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Sep 01, 2010
2011 Buick Regal Draws 'Top Safety Pick' Award
ARLINGTON, VA - The new Buick Regal has drawn the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Sep 01, 2010
Study: 8% of Drivers Have Driven Drunk in Past Year
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation on Aug. 25 kicked off the annual "Drunk Driving -- Over the Limit, Under Arrest" campaign aimed at getting drunk drivers off the road.
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Sep 01, 2010
Ford recalls 575,000 Windstar Vans
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 575,000 MY 1998-2003 Windstar vans in 21 cold-weather U.S. states and Canada because of the possibility that the rear axle may fracture due to corrosion, Reuters reported.
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Aug 31, 2010
Cadillac Pursues Crash-Avoiding Technologies
DETROIT - Cadillac, an established innovator in safety technologies, is now pursuing still-evolving technologies that include in-vehicle Doppler radar to spot obstructions or traffic jams ahead.
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Sep 01, 2010
GM Recalling MY '05-'08 Pontiac Vibes
WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 161,700 MY 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles.
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Sep 01, 2010
ADTS Promotes Moser to VP
TROOPER, PA - Phil Moser has been promoted to vice president of Advanced Driver Training Services (ADTS), a provider of driver safety training services. Moser previously served as the company's national sales manager.
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Sep 01, 2010
NHTSA to Probe '09 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Engine
WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether the MY 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is prone to stalling, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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| From the Desk of the Safety Professional |
"The Distracted Driver"
Have you ever been a distracted driver? The answer most people would instinctively give is “No, of course not, I’m a safe driver”. However, if you have done any of the following while driving, you have been a distracted driver:
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Dave Vance
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Director of Safety Service
dvance@fleetresponse.com
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Sep 01, 2010
CDC: Annual Cost of Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion
WASHINGTON - In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion -- with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sep 01, 2010
64 KME Predator Fire Trucks Recalled
WASHINGTON - Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling 64 MY 2007-2009 KME Predator fire trucks because of an engine problem.
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Sep 01, 2010
Fleet Safety Tip of the Week
Here is some advice on vehicle speed from the California Driver Handbook. You may want to pass this along to your fleet drivers as a friendly reminder.
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Sep 01, 2010
NHTSA to Study Alleged Steering Problem in Sonata
WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun investigating whether the MY 2011 Hyundai Sonata's steering shaft assembly has a defect that can lead to separation and a loss of steering capability, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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