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News•January 19, 2011

New DOT Rule Seeks to Prevent Vehicle Ejections

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood on Jan. 13 announced a final rule aimed at decreasing occupant ejections in passenger vehicles.

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News•January 19, 2011

ARI Introduces Road Safety Reporting Program

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI), a leading fleet services provider, has introduced ARI Driver Watch, a road safety reporting program designed to promote safer driving and lower driver risk.

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News•January 19, 2011

GM Recalls Over 26,700 MY 2011 Vehicles

WASHINGTON - General Motors is recalling more than 26,700 model year 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV 1500, Escalade EXT 1500; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Colorado, Silverado 1500, Suburban 1500, Tahoe; and GMC Canyon, Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles.

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News•January 19, 2011

Daimler to Recall 366 MY 2010 Freightliner Trucks

WASHINGTON - Daimler Trucks is recalling 366 model year 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks because of a potential seatbelt problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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News•January 19, 2011

Study: Real-World Data Validates Crash-Test Findings

ARLINGTON, VA - Drivers of vehicles that perform well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's side-impact crash test are much less likely to die in a real-world left-side crash than drivers of vehicles that do poorly in the test, a new IIHS analysis found.

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News•January 19, 2011

Honda to Issue Accord, CR-V Recall

WASHINGTON - American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 2,277 model year 2010 Honda Accord and CR-V vehicles because the engine wiring harness connector has the potential to fail, which could cause intermittent spark firing or engine stalling, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•January 19, 2011

Mo. Gives Green Light to Red-Light Cameras

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission on Jan. 12 adopted a policy aimed at ensuring cameras used to ticket red-light runners are used fairly. After reports of inconsistencies, the Missouri Department of Transportation in October suspended the installation of any new cameras while it reviewed how they were being used.

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News•January 19, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Here are some suggested procedures for drivers to follow when pulled over by a law enforcement officer. This advice was taken from the North Carolina Driver's Handbook.

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News•January 12, 2011

UPS Offers Logistics Support to American Red Cross

ATLANTA - UPS announced a charitable initiative to create logistics emergency teams (LETs) for American Red Cross chapters in Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans and the San Francisco Bay area, expanding the reach of the company's urgent humanitarian relief program.

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News•January 12, 2011

Ford Fiesta Receives 5-Star Safety Rating from China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Ford Motor Co.'s new Fiesta has received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), which recently released its China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) ratings.

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