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News•January 16, 2013

Service King Collision Repair Centers Acquires AutoBody America (ABA)

Service King Collision Repair Centers, now a multi-state operator of high-quality collision repair facilities with more than 63 locations, is continuing its expansion with the purchase of AutoBody America (ABA), a highly esteemed collision repairer with 20 locations throughout Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.

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News•January 15, 2013

GreenRoad Recognizes 2012 Fleet Elite Members for Safe Driving

Fleet Elite status is awarded to GreenRoad drivers who maintain a GreenRoad Safety Score of five or less for the full 2012 calendar year, and log more than 500 GreenRoad driving hours.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2013

New Calif. Regulations Will Restrict Use of Aftermarket Replacement Parts in Collision Repair

The California Department of Insurance announced it has drawn approval from the state’s Office of Administrative Law to begin implementing regulatory changes the department sought to restrict the use of non-OEM replacement crash parts. Insurers strongly oppose the changes.

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News•January 14, 2013

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week: The Dangers of Turn Signal Neglect

Drivers neglecting to properly use their turn signals causes as many as 2 million crashes per year in the U.S., according to a study by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Here are some tips, provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation, on best practices when using turn signals.

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News•January 10, 2013

TomTom Lists Top 10 Most Congested Cities in North America

LAS VEGAS -TomTom found that Los Angeles is the number one most-congested city in North American in the latest edition of its Construction Index, which measures traffic congestion. The new rankings measured traffic congestion between July and September 2012.

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News•January 10, 2013

Audi Shows Autonomous Piloted Driving Technology at CES

LAS VEGAS – The automaker said its new piloted driving technology can steer, accelerate, and brake the vehicle at speeds up to 37.28 mph. It can also allow a vehicle to park itself.

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News•January 9, 2013

Ford Offers Free Driver Training in India

NEW DELHI, INDIA - With New Year, India usually sees a spike in road accidents, with hundreds dead or left injured. As a leading automaker, Ford India has stepped up its efforts towards creating safer roads in India, offering free training under its Driving Skills for Life program.

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News•January 7, 2013

NHTSA Proposes New Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed that hybrid and electric vehicles emit detectable sound when the vehicle is traveling at speeds slower than 18 mph in order to make pedestrians and others more aware of them.

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News•January 7, 2013

Toyota Shows Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle at CES

LAS VEGAS – Toyota and its Lexus division showed a research vehicle that demonstrates the new safety technologies the automaker is developing, which the company said is part of its “Safety Management Concept” strategy.

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News•January 4, 2013

GM Recalls Select 2013-MY Vehicles for Potential Roll Away Issue

Vehicles affected include 2013-MY Chevrolet Express, Silverado, Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles; GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles; and Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT SUVs.

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