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Telematics•by Staff•August 11, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Offers Wi-Fi, Connected Car Services

Mercedes-Benz announced the launch of mbrace Connect, a bundle of connected car services, for its 2016 model year vehicles. It will come standard for all passenger cars and SUVs for five years. There are three optional packages: mbrace Secure, mbrace Concierge and mbrace Entertain, which offers an in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Fuel•by Staff•August 11, 2015

Gasoline Falls to $2.62 Per Gallon

The price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline fell 6 cents to $2.629 for the week ending Aug. 10, according to federal records.

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Safety•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Video: Ford Develops Screen to Keep Out Spiders

The screen prevents spiders from building cocoon-like webs dense enough to potentially block fuel vapor lines -- a problem that can damage engines and diminish vehicle performance.

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Safety•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Delphi Acquires Autonomous-Car Software Firm

Ottomatika, led by Engineering Professor Raj Rajkumar, spun off from Carnegie Mellon University in 2013.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Auto Parts Producer Invests in Brazilian Operation

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. will purchase a stake in Brazilian plastic auto parts maker Pecval Industria Ltda., a producer of plastic interior and exterior parts for automobiles.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•August 10, 2015

New Zealand City Transitions to EVs

Auckland Council is moving to electric cars. The council has just replaced 10 of its gasoline cars with two fully electric Nissan LEAFs and eight Toyota Prius hybrids.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Fleet Technology Expo Hall Sold Out

For the Aug. 24-26 conference on fleet efficiency held in Long Beach, Calif., event organizers have announced that the exhibit hall has officially sold out.

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Safety•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Kia Expands Safety Tech Options for Soul

Newly available features for the 2016 model include forward collision warning and lane departure warning.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•August 10, 2015

CNG System Pressure Relief Devices Recalled

Two separate recalls, issued by Emcara Gas Development and Agility Fuel Systems, address faulty pressure relief devices that may fail to adequately vent pressure buildup.

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Safety•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Video Safety Tip: Backing a Vehicle

Here's some advice, provided by AAA and igottadrive.com, on one of the riskiest driving maneuvers your fleet drivers make on a regular basis.

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