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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 7, 2024

Tesla Recalls Over 1.8 Million Vehicles Due to Potential Hood Issue

The voluntary recall is due to the hood latch assembly potentially failing to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened, remedied by an OTA update.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 7, 2024

Ford Recalls Over 242,600 Maverick Trucks

Ford Motor Co. has recalled an estimated 242,669 Ford Maverick trucks from the 2022 to 2024 model years due to issues with the Body Control Module (BCM) that may lead to their taillights not lighting up.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2024

GM Recalls Over 570,000 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sienna HD Pickup Trucks

Under certain conditions water may intrude into the vehicle's tailgate and come into contact with the electronic gate-release switch, potentially causing a short circuit.

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Articlesby Kathy CloseNovember 14, 2023

4 Tips to Prepare Commercial Fleets for Winter Weather

It's amazing how quickly time flies by. Regardless of the time of year, changes in weather can have a significant impact on highway safety across the United States.

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Articlesby Kathy CloseAugust 31, 2023

Second Chances: How to Upgrade Your Safety Rating

An unfavorable compliance review can result in a public relations nightmare, high insurance rates, and difficulty in attracting quality drivers. But motor carriers have an opportunity to ask for a do-over.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2022

IIHS Study Shows Pickups with AEB Have Far Fewer Rear-End Crashes

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety validates the safety benefits of automatic emergency braking in pickups — yet the technology was standard on only 5% of those vehicles in 2021.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherOctober 26, 2022

Nauto & BrightDrop Collaborate on Last-Mile Safety Tech

BrightDrop's commercial fleet customers now have the option to add Nauto's predictive AI safety solutions.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerAugust 24, 2022

UK Fleet Managers Should Heed New Careless Driving Law

The new law, “Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving” became effective June 28 under the Police Crime and Sentencing Act 2022 and can be adjudicated in either a Magistrates’ Court or a Crown Court.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerJune 15, 2022

Top European Safety Ratings for Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen & Volvo

Euro NCAP ratings strictly apply to vehicles of the specifications offered in Europe. The ratings do not necessarily apply to models offered in other regions, even when sold under an identical name, as production specification and equipment may vary.

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Articlesby Lexi TuckerJune 9, 2022

Weathering Storms, Traffic & More: Keeping Drivers Safe

Here’s what even the most experienced drivers need to remind themselves (and their fleet managers) of to remain as accident-free as possible.

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