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News•January 18, 2012

Ford Recalling More Than 450,000 Vehicles

WASHINGTON – Ford Motor Co. is recalling 244,530 2001-2002 model-year Ford Escape vehicles because their brake master cylinder reservoir caps may leak brake fluid. In a separate action, Ford is also recalling 205,896 2004-2005 model-year Ford Freestar and 2004-2005 model-year Mercury Monterey vehicles because their torque converter output shafts may fail.

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News•January 18, 2012

Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept Showcases New Safety Technology

DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. last week revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The concept car showcased a range of automotive safety technology features, including a new pre-collision system.

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News•January 18, 2012

Research Council Recommends Aggressive Steps to Address Auto Electronics-Related Safety Concerns

WASHINGTON -- The increasing role of electronic systems in automobiles creates new safety oversight challenges that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) must address explicitly and proactively, according to a new report from the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board.

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News•January 18, 2012

BMW Recalling Over 88,900 Mini Cars

WASHINGTON – BMW is recalling more than 88,900 Mini cars because the electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

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News•January 18, 2012

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Here's some advice on how drivers can decrease the risk of sun glare. You may want to pass this along to your drivers as a friendly reminder.

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News•January 18, 2012

Pa. Senate Considering Bicycle Safe-Passing Law

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Senate is considering legislation that would prohibit a motorist from passing a bicyclist unless there's at least four feet of space between the vehicle and bicycle. A total of 19 states already have similar "safe passing" laws, which are aimed at protecting the safety of bicyclists traveling on public roads.

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News•January 5, 2012

GM to Upgrade Volt to Protect Battery and Related Coolant System

WARREN, MI – GM stated it conducted four successful crash tests between Dec. 9 and 21 with these structural changes in place.

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News•January 5, 2012

Cintas Offers Free Online Defensive Driving Course for Fleet Drivers

CINCINNATI - Cintas' online training course will focus on safe driving practices and distractions that may cause drivers to lose focus, including multi-tasking while driving and busy schedules.

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News•January 4, 2012

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Here’s some advice from the Connecticut DMV on the art of driver scanning.

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News•January 4, 2012

GM Recalling Cadillac SRX Crossover SUVs

WASHINGTON – General Motors is recalling 8,789 2010-2011 model year Cadillac SRX vehicles because they may have a transmission shift cable that was improperly installed and runs the risk of coming out of the transmission bracket.

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