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News•March 24, 2009

PHH Arval to Host Free Webinar on Best Practices in Vehicle Accident Management

SPARKS, MD – PHH's Webinar will provide practical recommendations for reducing the costs of fleet accidents, as well as maximizing cost recovery when a company's drivers are not at fault.

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News•March 24, 2009

Ford Brings Electric Power Steering to More Models

DEARBORN, MI --- Ford Motor Co. said it has opted to bring its Electric Power Steering (EPS), designed to enhance drive quality and control, to a variety of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products.

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News•March 24, 2009

Volkswagen Tiguan Excels in IIHS Roof-Strength Test

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is launching a new roof-strength rating system to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes.

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News•by Staff•March 24, 2009

Driving Tips to Prevent Skidding

Ice and packed snow on the road can suddenly cause a vehicle to skid, especially if the car is traveling too fast or going downhill. Here are some driving tips from the California DMV that you might want to pass along to your drivers.

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News•March 18, 2009

Driving Tips for Making an Emergency Stop

You might want to pass these tips along to your drivers, so they're better prepared for the unexpected.

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News•March 18, 2009

California Senate Committee to Consider Collision Repair Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA --- An April 1 hearing will weigh the merits of a California Senate bill (SB 350) seeking to prohibit collision-repair shops from using non-OEM aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured consumer's vehicle unless the parts are "at least of like kind and quality to the part being replaced in terms of fit, function, and finish."

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News•March 18, 2009

GM Recalls More than 276,000 Vehicles Because of Transmission Shift Position Issue

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- General Motors is recalling 276,729 MY 2009 vehicles because of a potential problem with the transmission shift cable adjustment clip, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.

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News•March 18, 2009

General Motors Recalls '09 Hummer H3T Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- General Motors is recalling 1,738 MY 2009 Hummer H3T vehicles because some of them have a condition in which the fuel tank front support strap may fracture, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

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News•March 18, 2009

Insurance Institute Makes State Law Maps Available Online

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is improving its online presentation of state laws by using interactive maps of the United States on the group's website (www.iihs.org).

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News•March 18, 2009

Infiniti Essence Concept Car Highlights Safety Features

ROLLE, SWITZERLAND --- At the Geneva Motor Show this month, Infiniti celebrated its 20-year anniversary by rolling out its Essence concept car, a 592-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive gasoline/electric hybrid coupe.

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