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Articles•by Grace Suizo•July 9, 2012

First-Ever Fleet Safety Conference Wows Attendees

Bobit Business Media’s 2012 Fleet Safety Conference had an impressive turnout for its first year. Featuring a mix of relevant topic discussions, sessions were packed and attendees shared positive feedback.

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News•July 5, 2012

Volvo Part of European Study Highlighting Benefits of Safety Technology

BRUSSELS – A car with adaptive cruise control and collision warning, for instance, cuts the risk of colliding with the vehicle in front on a motorway by up to 42 percent, according to the final report from the EuroFOT research project, which has brought together 28 European companies and organizations.

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News•July 3, 2012

Ford Developing New Technologies Aimed at Boosting Vehicle Safety, Easing Driver Stress

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is researching and developing intelligent driving technologies, including Traffic Jam Assist and an advanced version of active park assist.

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News•July 3, 2012

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week: What to Do When a Tire Blows Out

Here’s some advice, provided by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, on how drivers should respond to a tire blowout.

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News•July 3, 2012

Buick Verano, Encore to Feature Active Safety Systems

DETROIT – Buick’s lineup will continue to expand in the coming year with two all-new models – the 250-horsepower (187 kW) Verano Turbo luxury sedan and the Encore luxury crossover. In the 2013 model year, each model receives new active safety systems.

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News•July 3, 2012

Green Fleet Conference & Expo to Highlight Safety, Economic Benefits of Propane Autogas

TORRANCE, CA -- Fleet managers can learn all about the many safety and economic benefits of propane autogas at this year’s Green Fleet Conference & Expo, scheduled for Oct. 2-3 in Schaumberg, Ill.

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News•July 3, 2012

Transportation Bill Provides Incentives for States to Adopt Stricter Safety Rules

WASHINGTON – The $105 billion transportation/student loan bill, passed by Congress on June 29, includes a number of provisions intended to improve traffic safety.

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News•July 2, 2012

New GHSA Guideline Aimed at Assisting States in Collecting Crash Data

WASHINGTON -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has posted the 4th edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline in hopes of helping states determine what data to collect at the scene of a motor vehicle crash.

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News•July 2, 2012

2014-MY Impala to Feature Chevrolet-First Safety Technologies

DETROIT - The Impala comes with three first-ever features: brake pre-fill; collision mitigation braking; and full-speed range adaptive cruise control.

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News•July 2, 2012

Volkswagen Recalling 2012-MY Audi Q5 Crossovers

WASHINGTON -- Volkswagen of America Inc. is recalling 13,172 2012 model-year Audi Q5 crossover SUVs because the front sunroof glass panel in these vehicles runs the risk of breaking in extremely cold weather, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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