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News•October 18, 2011

New 2012 Fiat 500 Named Top Safety Pick by IIHS

ARLINGTON, VA - The 2012 Fiat 500 is one of eight Chrysler Group models that are IIHS Top Safety Picks for 2011. The 500 features seven standard airbags.

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News•October 17, 2011

GM Says Self-Driving Vehicle Technology to be Available by Decade’s End

DETROIT - General Motors’ Vice President of Global Research and Development Alan Taub commented on autonomous vehicle development during the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Orlando.

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News•October 13, 2011

NHTSA Posts List of MY- 2012 Vehicles to be Rated Under 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

WASHINGTON - NHTSA said its program will provide safety information on approximately 81 percent of 2012-MY passenger vehicles sold in the U.S., while rollover tests will provide information on 92 percent of the 2012 fleet.

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News•October 12, 2011

Calif. Passes Vehicle History Disclosure Law

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that requires all car dealers in the state to post a disclosure notice on all used cars they sell that the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) identifies as having a junk, salvage or flood branded title.

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News•October 12, 2011

National Safety Council Event to Address Fleet Safety

PHILADELPHIA – The 2011 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo, scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, includes a session track for fleets.

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News•October 12, 2011

IIHS: Today’s SUVs and Pickups Pose Fewer Risks to Other Vehicles

ARLINGTON, VA — Today's SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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News•October 12, 2011

Study: Nighttime Fatal Crashes on the Rise

COLLEGE STATION, TX -- The number of drivers involved in nighttime fatal crashes nationwide has increased over the past decade, even as crash fatalities overall have declined during the same period, according to a new study.

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News•October 12, 2011

New On-Board Diagnostic System in the Works to Improve Driver Safety

HAUPPAUGE, NY -- Audiovox Electronics Corp. and Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group announced a collaboration to deliver a location-based, on-board diagnostic system that will allow drivers to employ a variety of safety and convenience features.

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News•October 12, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Some parts of the country have already seen snowfall, so now is a good time to review AAA's Winter Car Care Checklist.

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News•October 12, 2011

Curt Recalling Nearly 2,400 Tow-Package Wiring Harnesses

WASHINGTON – Curt Manufacturing Inc. is recalling nearly 2,400 tow-package wiring harnesses (part number 56024) that connect tow vehicle lighting circuits to trailer lighting circuits. The recalled wiring harnesses were sold for use on model-year 2009-2011 Hyundai Veracruz and Kia Sorento vehicles.

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