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News•June 8, 2011

New Roof Airbag Technology Unveiled

LIVONIA, MI - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., a major automotive supplier specializing in safety systems, recently unveiled its new "bag in roof" airbag system that replaces passenger airbags typically mounted in the instrument panel.

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News•June 8, 2011

L.A. Police Commission Rejects Red-Light Traffic Camera Program

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Police Commission on June 7 voted down an LAPD proposal to continue the city's red-light camera program, the Los Angeles Times reported. Unless the Los Angeles City Council decides to intervene and strip the five-member commission of its authority on the matter, the commission's decision will lead to a shut-down of the 32 red-light cameras located throughout the city.

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News•June 7, 2011

Maine Enacts Ban on Texting While Driving

WASHINGTON - Maine Governor Paul LePage recently signed a new law prohibiting texting behind the wheel, which goes into effect in September. Violators will face a minimum fine of $100.

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News•June 3, 2011

BMW's Dynamic Light Spot Tech Alerts Drivers to Potential Collisions

MUNICH – BMW has introduced a new type of lighting system, called Dynamic Light Spot, that will detect objects in the vehicle's path, such as pedestrians, and automatically directs a marking light toward that person.

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News•June 3, 2011

2011 Volt Earns Five-Star Overall Safety Rating

DETROIT – General Motors said its 2011 Chevrolet Volt is the first EV to earn a five-star overall score for safety from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

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Statistics•June 1, 2011

2010 Safety Statistics

Statistics covering driver accident rates.

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News•June 1, 2011

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Prius Models

TORRANCE, CA – Toyota announced a recall of 52,000 2001-2003-MY Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts.

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News•June 1, 2011

IIHS Gives 6 Small Cars 'Top Safety Pick' Honor

ARLINGTON, VA – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated 13 small cars, six of which earned the organization’s Top Safety Pick award.

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News•June 1, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week’s safety tip comes from the California Driver’s Handbook and covers the proper way to signal to others on the road and to nearby pedestrians.

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Articles•June 1, 2011

Steps in Cultivating a Fleet-Wide ‘Safety Culture’

The emphasis on safety goes beyond mere policy, training, and tracking accident rates; it permeates the culture. Shared are ideas about how to cultivate a safety culture throughout an organization.

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