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Safety•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Ohio Broadens Distracted Driving Definition

A distracted driving law that went into effect in Ohio at the end of October adds an extra $100 penalty to a traffic violation if the driver is also found to be inattentive behind the wheel.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Ford's China Partner to Sell SUVs in U.S.

Yongkang, China-based Zotye Automobile has formed a Lake Forest, Calif.-based sales and distribution company and is set to recruit U.S. dealers, the company announced.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Coalition Forms to Spark EV Tax Credit

The EV Drive Coalition, which formed with a stated goal to reform the federal electric vehicle tax credit, announced its official launch as the U.S. Congress convenes for its lame duck session.

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Safety•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Tennessee Hopes to Curb Distracted Driving

Tennessee law enforcement officials have come together to cut down on distracted driving and the crashes and fatalities that result from it with a Tennessee Highway Safety Office initiative known as Operation Incognito.

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Operations•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Maven to Allow Non-GM Vehicles on Platform

The announcement came during a presentation Monday at the UBS Global Technology Conference in San Francisco. 

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Volvo's XC40 Tops Kelley's Best Buys

Kelley Blue Book has rated Volvo's XC40 as its best new model among its 2019 Best Buy award winners, which offer high value at purchase and during the ownership experience, according to the vehicle valuation firm.

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Fuel•by Staff•November 13, 2018

Gasoline Plunges to $2.70 Per Gallon

The national average gasoline price fell sharply across the country to $2.70 for the week ending Nov. 12 in the face of flagging demand, according to AAA.

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Telematics•by Paul Clinton•November 13, 2018

Telematics Brings Big Efficiency Gains for Quanta's Mega Fleet

By implementing telematics in Quanta Services, Inc.'s mega fleet, Dave Meisel was able to achieve an array of efficiency improvements in reduced miles traveled, idling, and fuel consumption.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•November 12, 2018

VW Adds Siri to Vehicle App

Volkswagen has integrated Apple's Siri voice commands into its Car-Net mobile app to help drivers better interact with their vehicles, the company announced.

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Safety•by Staff•November 12, 2018

Illinois Establishes Autonomous Vehicle Initiative

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the state's Department of Transportation to spearhead a statewide testing program for connected and autonomous vehicles so the state will be on the forefront of emerging vehicle safety technologies.

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