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News•October 26, 2011

DOT Hosts Research Clinic to Test ‘Connected Vehicle’ Technologies

ORLANDO -– U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Oct. 19 received a firsthand look at "connected vehicle" technologies that have the potential to help drivers avert crashes, as part of a research clinic hosted by the Department of Transportation at Walt Disney World Speedway.

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News•October 26, 2011

State Highway Safety Group Broadens Drugged Driving Policy

WASHINGTON -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced it chose to strengthen its drugged driving policy during its recent annual meeting, held Sept. 25-28 in Cincinnati.

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News•October 26, 2011

GM Recalling Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain

WASHINGTON – General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 model-year 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because of a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.

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News•October 26, 2011

Ferrara to Recall 104 Fire Trucks

WASHINGTON -- Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc., based in Holden, La., is recalling 104 model-year 2009-2011 Inferno and Igniter vehicles equipped with Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

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News•October 26, 2011

Ford Ranger Earns 5-Star EuroNCAP Crash Rating

BRENTWOOD, UK -- The all-new Ford Ranger has become the first pickup to draw a maximum five-star rating under the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) crash test protocol.

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News•October 26, 2011

Study: Female Drivers at Higher Risk for Injury in Crashes

CHARLOTTSVILLE, VA – Researchers at the University of Virginia have conducted a study finding that female drivers are more likely than male drivers to suffer serious injuries in vehicle crashes.

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News•October 26, 2011

DOT Report Recommends NHTSA Reform How It Identifies Defects

WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has released an audit report that concludes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) needs to implement reforms to its process for identifying and addressing vehicle safety defects.

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News•October 26, 2011

Chevrolet Aveo and Captiva Earn 5-Star EuroNCAP Rating

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The new Chevrolet Aveo sedan and Chevrolet Captiva SUV have earned top five-star ratings from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP).

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News•October 24, 2011

LeasePlan USA Donates Vehicle to FEAR THIS, Inc.

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA, an Alpharetta-based fleet management company with strong ties to the community, recently presented a vehicle to local teen driving school, FEAR THIS, Inc.

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News•October 20, 2011

GM Develops Portable In-Vehicle Device That Creates a Wireless ‘Safety Net’

DETROIT - GM said it has been testing the technology in two mobile platforms: a transponder about the size of a GPS unit and a smartphone application that can be linked to the vehicle’s display unit.

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