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News•December 8, 2010

Kia Recalls MY 2011 Sorento

WASHINGTON - Kia Motors Corp. is recalling nearly 7,700 MY 2011 Sorento vehicles because some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined.

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News•December 8, 2010

MY 2009-2010 Mazda5s Recalled

WASHINGTON - Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 16,200 MY 2009-2010 Mazda5 vehicles because of a possible fuel pump problem that could lead to engine failure.

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News•December 8, 2010

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's tip, which comes from the California Driver Handbook, addresses how to react to two very different types of skids: the acceleration skid and the locked-wheel skid.

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News•December 7, 2010

Takata First to Commercialize Front Seat Safety 'Airbelt' for Passenger Cars

AUBURN HILLS, MI - Takata Corporation, a global supplier of automotive safety systems including seat belts, air bags, child seats, and safety electronics has announced it has commercialized a new front seat belt system for passenger vehicles that inflates like an air bag at the time of impact.

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News•December 6, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Introduces All-New SLK

MONTVALE, NJ - The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz 2010 SLK-Class will make use of a host of the latest assistance systems to support the driver, including the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST.

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News•December 6, 2010

Mobile Awareness Introduces Monitor Upgrade

CLEVELAND - Mobile Awareness LLC, a provider of transportation safety products, has introduced a high-resolution digital monitor upgrade for all VisionStat camera systems.

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News•December 6, 2010

Calif. Approves 'Pay-as-You-Drive' Insurance

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Department of Insurance has given the green light to two insurance companies -- State Farm and the Automobile Club of Southern California -- seeking state approval to begin offering "pay-as-you-drive" auto policies. The policies offer lower rates for coverage of motorists who drive fewer miles.

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News•December 3, 2010

New York DMV Certifies State’s Newest Accident Prevention Course

NEW YORK - The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles recently certified the state's newest approved Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course, New York Safe Driver Program, which provides a new alternative to New York motorists who want to remove points from their driving records or obtain an insurance discount.

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News•December 3, 2010

DOT Rule Prompts Mandatory Backup Cameras in All New Vehicles

WASHINGTON - A new regulation designed to prevent drivers from backing over pedestrians may require all new vehicles to be equipped with rear-mounted video camera and in-vehicle displays by 2014.

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News•December 1, 2010

Study Highlights Drug Use as Factor in Road Fatalities

WASHINGTON - In a new report on drug use by drivers involved in America's fatal crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week reported post-mortem testing results showing an increase in the level of drug involvement among fatally injured drivers over a five-year period from 2005 to 2009.

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