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News•February 12, 2014

NHTSA Mandates New Label for Recall Mailings

The goal is to help vehicle owners differentiate recall notices from advertising and marketing mailings that might be tossed in the trash unopened and unread.

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News•February 12, 2014

National Safety Council Estimates 2013 Traffic Deaths Down 3%

According to NSC preliminary figures, 2013 road fatalities dropped back down to 2010 and 2011 levels.

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News•February 10, 2014

Toyota Nears $1B Settlement to Federal Acceleration Probe

The deal could finally close a four-year criminal inquiry into the automaker’s actions surrounding the investigation of sudden-acceleration claims.

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News•February 10, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Preventing Drowsy Driving

Here are some tips on how to improve sleep hygiene to ensure you're more alert while driving. Also, an ABC News Nightline segment demonstrates how easily a fatigued driver can lapse into microsleep.

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News•February 10, 2014

Video: Austin Commission Pushes for Distracted Driving Regs

The Texas capital has a texting-while-driving ban but still permits handheld cellphone conversations.

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News•February 10, 2014

Survey: Safety Features Top Car Tech Wish Lists

Consumer Reports research also reveals generational differences in the desirability of Bluetooth connectivity.

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News•February 10, 2014

Video: Miss. Senate Passes Anti-Texting Bill

The legislation classifies texting while driving as a careless driving offense.

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News•February 9, 2014

Text-STAR App Helps Prevent Distracted Driving

The application now assigns individual drivers a score that measures their propensity to use mobile devices while driving.

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News•February 8, 2014

Ram ProMaster Vans Recalled Over Stuck Pedal

Dealers will replace the pedal stop in 9,655 2014-MY full-size vans to prevent the accelerator pedal from sticking.

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News•February 7, 2014

Scion FR-S Draws NHTSA 5-Star Rating

The federal safety agency gives the two-door sports coupe the highest overall rating, based on crash tests completed last month.

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