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News•September 23, 2009

Arizona Official: Texting Bans Nearly Unenforceable

PHOENIX, AZ --- Though he believes that behind-the-wheel texting poses a serious safety risk, one Arizona highway safety official is publicly expressing doubts that more stringent laws provide a viable solution.

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News•September 23, 2009

Minn. Auto Service Group to Hold Safety Event

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN), in cooperation with the Minnesota State Patrol, will hold its 15th annual Lights On For Safety event on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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News•September 23, 2009

Cadillac SRX, Chevy Equinox & Terrain 'Top Safety Picks'

ARLINGTON, VA --- The 2010 Cadillac SRX and the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, also sold as the GMC Terrain, are the newest Top Safety Pick award winners from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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News•September 23, 2009

Study: Americans Favor Alcohol Detection Devices

ARLINGTON, VA --- A new survey indicates that people are ready to prevent any driver from starting a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol, even though the technology to do it isn't available yet.

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News•September 23, 2009

Mitsubishi Recalls 530 2010 Endeavors

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. is recalling about 530 2010 Endeavor vehicles made between May 26 and July 28 of this year.

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News•September 23, 2009

Gillig Recalls Phantom Transit Buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Gillig Corp. is recalling about 2,000 2001-2009 Phantom transit buses equipped with Lift-U wheelchair lifts.

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News•September 23, 2009

More than 26,000 Altimas & Maximas Recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Nissan North America Inc. is recalling more than 26,000 MY 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima cars because the upper-front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification and could eventually crack.

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News•September 23, 2009

Daimler Recalls More than 8,800 Heavy Duty Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain MY 2005-2010 heavy duty trucks because the left-hand inner tie rod end runs the risk of loosening over time and potentially separating from the steering rack.

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News•September 22, 2009

Distracted Driving Accidents Bring Safety Leaders Together

WASHINGTON - Prompted by several studies revealing the dangers of behind-the-wheel texting, more than 200 safety experts, researchers, elected officials, and members of the public will gather for a two-day summit Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

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News•September 22, 2009

Lithium Microbattery for Smart Cars Wins Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partners recently won an award for developing a new battery that has potential application in smart cars.

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