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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

Albuquerque Lowers Auto Theft Rate by 33%

Albuquerque, N.M., which ranked as the top metro area in the nation for per-capital vehicle theft rates in 2016 and 2017, has thefts by 33% for the first nine months of 2018, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Mass. Police Can Now Make Drugged Driving Arrests Based on Observation

The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts recently ruled that law enforcement officers have the right to arrest people on drugged driving charges based strictly on the officer's observations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Kia Recalls Vehicles Again to Address Engine Fires

Despite the government shutdown, Kia is recalling approximately 68,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel injector pipe issue that can potentially lead to engine fires, reports the Associated Press.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

2019 Lincoln Nautilus Recalled for Adaptive Steering Defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 2,700 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles equipped with lane-centering assist and adaptive front steering because they may not adequately detect if a driver has his or her hands off the steering wheel.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Takes Another Hit

About half of U.S. consumers say they don't believe autonomous vehicles will be safe, which increased slightly from last year’s 47%, according to the 2019 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 15, 2019

AFLA Opens Registration for Big Data Forum

The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association has opened registration for its Forum on Big Data, which has been scheduled for March 19.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2019

Crashes No Longer Leading Cause of Accidental Death

For the first time in the U.S., the odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash (one in 103) have been surpassed by the chance of dying accidentally from an opioid overdose, which have risen to one in 96, according to new data from the National Safety Council.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

Safety Tips for Driving Over Icy Bridges

Icy bridges, a winter weather hazard that's often underestimated, cause more injuries and fatalities than tornadoes, lighting and floods combined each year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

2019 Lincoln Continental Earns Top Safety Pick+

For the second consecutive year, the Lincoln Continental has captured Top Safety Pick+ recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Why Drivers Deactivate Lane Departure Prevention Systems

Lane departure prevention systems that wait too long to initiate steering input or fail to prevent lane drifts greater than 35 centimeters may cause drivers to deactivate them, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

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