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News•June 8, 2008

ADTS Speakers to Dispel Driver Safety Myths

LAS VEGAS --- Advanced Driver Training Services' (ADTS) Phil Moser and Jim Costello on Wednesday, June 11, will present a driver safety session at Safety 2008, the conference of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

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News•June 8, 2008

Tips to Help Reform an Aggressive Driver

LOS ANGELES --- As a fleet manager, there are times when you have to deal with a driver who seems to live by the road rage motto: "Anyone going faster than me is a maniac; anyone going slower than me is an idiot."

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News•June 8, 2008

Plantronics Helps Drivers Gear Up for Hands-Free Calling Laws

SANTA CRUZ, CA --- To help California and Washington drivers prepare for the upcoming hands-free laws in their states, headset manufacturer Plantronics has launched a new Web site called Plantronics City.

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News•June 8, 2008

Wisconsin Sees Major Drop in Traffic Deaths

MADISON, WI --- With a total of 47 fatalities in 44 traffic crashes, last month was the safest month of May in terms of traffic deaths in Wisconsin since World War II, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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News•June 7, 2008

Deer Crashes Common in June

MADISON, WI --- Motorists need to watch for deer on roadways in coming weeks and take precautions to avoid collisions.

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News•June 6, 2008

Ford Helping to Reduce Driver Distraction Through Research and SYNC

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is helping to reduce potential driver distraction through ongoing research and the development of hands-free, voice-activated technologies.

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News•June 5, 2008

Audi A4 Earns Five Stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test

AUBURN HILLS, MI – After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible.

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News•June 5, 2008

Senate Panel Criticizes Proposed Auto Roof Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A Senate panel this week criticized new auto roof strength standards proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), saying that they offer little promise of significantly protecting motorists during a rollover crash.

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News•June 4, 2008

University Study Shows Why Cell Phones and Driving Don’t Mix

COLUMBIA, S.C. --- The notion that talking on a cell phone while driving a car isn't safe seems obvious, yet what happens in the brain while it juggles the two tasks is not.

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News•June 4, 2008

Members of N.J. Car Theft Ring Sentenced

TRENTON, N.J. --- New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram announced that two North Jersey men were sentenced in May for being part of a theft ring that targeted luxury cars.

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