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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2022

Ford’s Directional Audio Alerts Prove Effective 74% of the Time

A new safety feature that simulates sounds made by potential hazards and allows drivers to know exactly where they are coming from is undergoing testing with researchers at Ford.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2022

NHTSA Gives Nod to Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights on New Vehicles

Widely used in Europe and Asia for over a decade, these “smart” headlights have been illegal in the U.S. up until now.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2022

Study Explores Simultaneous Use of Substances on Impaired Driving Impact

In a new study, over 40% of drivers with past-year alcohol and cannabis use admit to driving under the influence.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2022

NTSB Issues New Safety Recommendations for Commercial Vehicles

After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash that included a motorcoach, three trucks and a passenger vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board found that highway speed limits, commercial vehicle collision avoidance systems, connected technology, and more need to be addressed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2022

Utah's Strict Blood Alcohol Limit Law Reducing Fatalities

A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study shows lowering the impaired driving legal limit is saving lives in the Beehive State.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2022

Safety Tips: Bad Tires Cause 11,000 Accidents Annually

After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash that included a motorcoach, three trucks and a passenger vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board finds that highway speed limits, commercial vehicle collision avoidance systems, connected technology, and more, need to be addressed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2022

Some New Tech Ups the Chances for Distracted Driving

A new report from Progressive explores how certain in-vehicle technology can affect drivers’ focus — either mentally or physically — and therefore, roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2022

Recall News: Ram, Tesla

Stellantis is recalling 171,789 vehicles for a visibility issue while Tesla is recalling 817,143 for a seat belt problem and 53,822 for a software glitch.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2022

Pedestrian Crash Avoidance Systems Fail to Reduce Crashes After Dark

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems are much less effective in the dark, where 75% of fatal pedestrian crashes happen.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2022

31,720 Estimated U.S. Roadway Fatalities in First Nine Months of 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the latest collision fatality figures, and the projection is the highest number during the first nine months of any year since 2006.

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