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News•February 3, 2010

NJ Strengthens Seat Belt Law

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey legislation was signed into law Jan. 18 requiring all vehicle occupants to use seat belts, regardless of their seating position in a vehicle.

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News•February 3, 2010

Research Raises Concerns Over Aftermarket Crash Parts

PROSSER, WA - New collision-repair research is raising concerns about the safety of some aftermarket crash parts requested by some insurance companies to settle claims, according to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).

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News•February 3, 2010

Terex Telelect Recalls XT60 Aerial Devices on Trucks

WASHINGTON - Terex Telelect Inc. is recalling more than 1,600 MY 1998-2009 XT60 aerial devices mounted on trucks. These devices are used to elevate people into work areas up to 60 feet in the air.

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News•February 1, 2010

Toyota: Fix Developed for Sticking Accelerator Pedals

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles this week.

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News•February 1, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Wins British Safety Prize for ATTENTION ASSIST System

MONTVALE, NJ - What Car?, the UK's biggest car buyer's guide, named Mercedes-Benz the winner of its 2010 prize for best safety innovation for the ATTENTION ASSIST feature, designed to combat overtiredness in drivers.

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News•January 29, 2010

UPS Adds 928 Safe Drivers to its ‘Circle of Honor’

ATLANTA - UPS recently inducted 928 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor" - the largest for any single year in the company's history. The new additions bring the number of active UPS drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more to 4,793.

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News•January 29, 2010

Commercial Fleets Take Measured Action to Toyota Recall

TORRANCE, CA - Overall, U.S. commercial fleets have been measured in their response to 2.3 million vehicle safety recalls and sales/production suspension of eight Toyota models due to reports of sticking accelerator pedals causing sudden, unintended vehicle speed-up.

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News•January 27, 2010

Ford Leads European Safety Tech Project

AACHEN, GERMANY -- To support the development of advanced active safety systems, a consortium of 29 partners has joined forces in a European research project that got underway Jan. 20 at the Ford European Research Center in Germany.

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News•January 27, 2010

Accelerator Problem Spurs Pontiac Vibe Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Model-year 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles are being recalled because of the risk that the accelerator pedal may malfunction.

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News•January 27, 2010

NJ Law Mandates Ignition Interlock Devices

TRENTON, NJ -- Just days before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was sworn into office, then-acting Gov. Stephen Sweeney signed into law a bill that requires drivers convicted of certain drunken driving offenses to outfit their vehicles with a breathalyzer device.

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