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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 8, 2020

More Fleets Making ADAS Tech Mandatory

The availability of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is a growing influence on vehicle acquisition decisions, but fleets are recognizing the need to properly familiarize drivers on these safety functions before they hit the road.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 7, 2020

Vehicle Complexity Increasing Fleet Repair Costs

New technologies such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) require special equipment and training when service is needed, which create additional maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2020

Florida Bans Texting and Driving

Florida enacted a law that allows law enforcement in the state to penalize drivers who are caught texting and driving, though it won’t ban drivers from phone usage altogether.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 6, 2020

Changing Fleet Driver Behavior to Create a Corporate Safety Culture

Changing driver behavior is the key to long-term success. There are five principles to changing driver behavior.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 6, 2020

Safe Driving Increases Fuel Efficiency & Lowers GHG Emissions

The biggest obstacle to fuel efficiency, fleet safety, and sustainability initiatives is often company drivers themselves. .

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

Should Carsharing Drivers Submit to Breathalyzers?

If installed, drivers would need to blow into the device in order to start the car. If alcohol is detected over the legal limit, the vehicle won't start.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2020

Fatal Tesla Crashes Raise Autopilot Concerns

Tesla maintains that vehicles are safer in autopilot, but that drivers must remain alert at all times.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2020

Top Five Fleet Accident Descriptions

Fleet drivers said they experience most vehicle accidents when their parked assets are hit by non-fleet vehicles, an incident that is often the product of distracted driving but may also be a fabricated event by the drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2019

FCA Recalls Chrysler Pacifica Vans for Video Defect

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler division is recalling 20,441 2018 and 2019 Pacifica minivans because the rear-view backing image can linger on the dashboard display and potentially distract the driver, according to federal safety records.

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Newsby Paul ClintonDecember 26, 2019

Top Videos of 2019 Put Safety First

Closer looks at new trucks and vans were interspersed with seven safety tips among the videos that were the most popular on AutomotiveFleet.com in 2019, proving yet again that driver behavior carries risk that must be managed.

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