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News•July 8, 2011

NHTSA Studying Safety Impact of Quieter Cars

WASHINGTON – NHTSA said it's studying potential regulations that would affect how “quiet” vehicles operate.

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News•July 7, 2011

U.S. DOT to Test Connected Vehicle Technologies in Six Cities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to test vehicle-to-vehicle communications technologies in six different cities.

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News•July 6, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week’s tip, which comes from the Iowa Department of Transportation, concerns the importance of maintaining good vision for driving.

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News•July 6, 2011

Researchers Enlist Teens to Study Advanced Safety Systems

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Forty teenage drivers from southeast Michigan will drive a fleet of specially equipped vehicles for 14 weeks beginning this summer as part of a study to test a suite of advanced vehicle safety technologies.

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News•July 6, 2011

Rhode Island Gets Tougher Seat Belt Law

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on June 30 signed a primary seat belt bill into law. As a result, law enforcement officers in the state can now pull over adult drivers and fine them $75 solely for failing to wear a seat belt, the Providence Journal reported.

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News•July 6, 2011

2011 Saab 9-4X Draws 'Top Safety Pick'

ARLINGTON, VA – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the Saab 9-4X, a new midsize luxury SUV, the Top Safety Pick award.

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Articles•July 6, 2011

Departmental Competition Can Increase Fleet Safety

There are a number of key elements in any fleet safety program and all of the elements contribute to a program’s success.

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News•July 5, 2011

Baxter Healthcare Fleet Audit Identifies Insurance Coverage Gaps

CHICAGO – Medical services company Baxter Healthcare Corp. used an audit of its 900 fleet vehicles used for sales, facilities, and technical services to determine gaps in the company’s insurance coverage.

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News•July 1, 2011

Cintas Selects Telematics Provider for Uniform Rental Division Fleet

CINCINATTI, OH - Cintas is deploying inthinc’s tiwiPro system and intends to use the system to monitor fuel usage, view GPS-based trip details, and be able to provide audible, in-cab verbal alerts for speeding and aggressive driving behavior.

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News•June 24, 2011

Video: Trial Attorney Discusses Corporate Liability Issues of Distracted Driving

HERNDON, VA - ZoomSafer has provided a video interview with Dallas, Texas-based trial attorney Todd Clement about the corporate risk and liability issues associated with employee use of cell phones while driving.

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