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News•November 24, 2010

PHH Arval Hosting Safety Symposium

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA - PHH Arval is hosting a risk-management and safety symposium Tuesday, Nov.30, in Montreal at the ICAR Motorsport Complex in Mirabel.

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News•November 24, 2010

NHTSA to Investigate Rental Car Recall Repairs

WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened a probe into how quickly rental car companies have repairs performed after vehicles within their fleets are the subject of a safety recall.

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News•November 24, 2010

Survey: Pa. Motorists Believe They Are Safe Drivers

HARRISBURG, PA - More than 3,800 Pennsylvania drivers responded to PennDOT's Highway Safety Survey earlier this year, offering answers that showed most motorists believe they are safe drivers. But the survey also found that many motorists underestimate the risk of being ticketed for driving under the influence.

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News•November 24, 2010

Stricter Laws Leading to Greater Seat Belt Use

WASHINGTON - In urging Americans to buckle up and drive safely over the Thanksgiving holiday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week released new research showing that states that strengthen seat belt laws and increase fines for unbuckled motorists see substantially increased seat belt use.

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News•November 24, 2010

GM Recalling Pickups to Remedy Child Restraint Issue

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 192,000 MY 2004-2011 Chevrolet Colorado, MY 2004-2011 GMC Canyon, MY 2006 Isuzu i-280/i-350 and MY 2007-2008 Isuzu i-290/i370 pickup trucks. The recall covers regular cab and extended cab trucks that have no rear seat but are equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat.

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News•November 24, 2010

Windshield Wiper Problem Prompts Jaguar XJ Recall

WASHINGTON - Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 6,475 MY 2010-2011 XJ vehicles because of a problem with the windshield wiping and washing system.

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News•November 24, 2010

Volvo Trucks Recalls VHD, VN & VT

WASHINGTON - Volvo Trucks North America is recalling more than 6,100 MY 2007-2009 VHD, MY 2006-2010 VN and MY 2007-2009 VT trucks with an air-release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be oriented in a way that allows contaminants to enter the valve through the exhaust port.

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News•November 24, 2010

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's tip, taken from the California Driver's Handbook, offers advice on driving in inclement weather. You may want to pass this along to your fleet drivers as a friendly reminder.

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News•November 23, 2010

Infiniti M35h Features Pedestrian Warning System

FRANKLIN, TN - The new 2012 Infiniti M35h, the first-ever Infiniti hybrid, features a standard audible pedestrian warning system. The new Infiniti M Hybrid is set to go on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in early 2011.

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Articles•November 18, 2010

State-Enforced Distraced Driving Laws on the Rise

Enforcing stricter distracted driving laws has become a top priority for states across the nation, as many are beginning to re-evaluate state crash data statistics and perform distracted driving studies.

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