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Newsby Marianne MatthewsJune 22, 2022

New NHTSA Data Shows ADAS Connected to Hundreds of Collisions

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released two reports on crash data involving vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2022

Speeding, Risky Driving Prompted by Pandemic Remains a Reality

A new state-specific study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that speeding in Virginia increased during the early months of COVID-19, and the behavior has become the new normal.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2022

Recall News: Ford Motor Company, Stellantis

Ford issues a recall of 2.9 million vehicles while Stellantis issues three separate recalls for diverse issues across several models.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

California Has the Most Vehicles with Unfixed Safety Recalls

Nationwide, the overall number of vehicles with an open recall is down almost 6% from 2021, but there are still far too many. A new report from Carfax explores the topic including which states have the most open recalls.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

Jeep, VW Earn IIHS Safety Awards

The 2022 Jeep Compass gets a Top Safety Pick award. Meanwhile, two VW cars earn a Top Safety Pick+ and a Top Safety Pick award, respectively.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

Pilot Project Succeeds at Curbing Speeding

A trial anti-speeding project used a combination of tactics — enforcement, engineering, and public outreach — to reduce speeding on a rural road in Maryland.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

Inexperienced Drivers Expected to Up Risk of Crashes this Summer

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” because fatalities involving teen drivers spike. Fleet drivers need to be keenly aware and practice defensive driving skills.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2022

Ford Issues Delivery Hold on Mustang Mach-E, Safety Recall Issued

Automakers continue to experience problems as they launch electric vehicles. The latest one affects nearly 50,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2022

High-Visibility Enforcement Campaigns Reduce Risky Driving Behaviors

New research shows that high visibility enforcement campaigns focused on seat belt use, distracted driving, alcohol-impaired driving and speeding led to better compliance rates, a reduction in hand-held phone use, lower rates of drunk driving crashes and citations, and decreased speeds in work zones.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2022

Combatting Reckless Driving with Speed Safety Cameras

An uptick in speeding is one factor linked to the staggering 43,000 crash fatalities in 2021. Can speed safety cameras help reverse the trend?

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