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News•by Staff•January 5, 2021

GM Recalls Chevrolet Bolt EV for Crash Risk

General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles, that may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.

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News•by Staff•December 29, 2020

Top Fleet Safety Articles of 2020

This year was the most challenging year in the history of the industry, with safety remaining a perennial obstacle for fleet managers.

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News•by Staff•December 28, 2020

Subaru Recalls Legacy & Outback for Rearview Camera Glitch

Subaru is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation, which might have an error causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently

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News•by Staff•December 28, 2020

NHTSA Proposes Expanding Mobility for the Disabled

NHTSA proposed a rule to expand mobility for people with disabilities that would allow two new modifications for adaptive equipment

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News•by Staff•December 23, 2020

2021 Toyota Sienna Achieves Highest IIHS Safety Honor

Redesigned for the 2021 model year, the Toyota Sienna earns good ratings in both the driver-side and passenger-side small overlap front tests.

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News•by Staff•December 21, 2020

Arizona’s Hands-Free Law Takes Effect

This law prohibits drivers from using a cellphone or a stand-alone electronic device while driving unless it is being used in a hands-free mode. This includes, but is not limited to, cellphones, tablets, music and gaming devices.

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News•by Staff•December 21, 2020

Ford Recalls E-Series for Potential Passenger Burn Risks

This safety recall is for select E-Series vehicles for 7.3-liter engine cover thermal management in which mispositioned insulation may not fully extend to the vehicle’s perimeter.

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News•by Staff•December 19, 2020

NHTSA Releases Early 2020 Traffic Fatality Estimates

The 2020 study looked at various subcategories such as age, land use, and roadway function class, as compared to 2019.

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News•by Staff•December 19, 2020

NSC Estimates Over 700 Road Deaths During Upcoming Holiday Season

Sober driving will be critical in the coming weeks, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year’s Day holiday period.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2020

2021 Ram 1500 Recognized with IIHS Top Safety Pick

In vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention tests, the Ram 1500 avoided collisions at both 12 mph and 25 mph. In most of the vehicle-to-pedestrian tests, it avoided hitting the pedestrian dummy or slowed substantially to mitigate the force of impact.

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