Safety & Accident

RESTON, VA – ZoomSafer released a survey showing that 32 percent of companies have knowledge or evidence of on-the-job crashes that occurred as a result of employee distraction from use of cell phones while driving.

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BLOOMINGTON, IL – Results from an online survey conducted by State Farm found that 19 percent of drivers use the Internet while driving, primarily on their smartphones.

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SALT LAKE CITY - The Web-based reporting system provides commercial fleets with a way to increase driver safety and monitor organizational compliance by monitoring risky or inefficient driving behavior.

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When winter's snow and ice finally melt away, they invariably leave behind an unpleasant reminder of this winter's severe storm season -- potholes.

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Feb. 1 announced it was incorporating the provisions of six widely used cargo tank special permits into federal hazardous materials regulations.

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WASHINGTON - A 10-month study by the U.S. DOT did not find any electronic system flaws in Toyota vehicles capable of producing unintended acceleration incidents.

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ARLINGTON, VA - Red-light cameras saved 159 lives in 2004-08 in 14 of the biggest U.S. cities, according to a new analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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The company will conduct a voluntary safety recall of certain 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300/350, 2006-2009 IS 250 and 2006-2008 IS 350 vehicles to inspect the fuel pressure sensor installation.

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A study by the IIHS finds that a vehicle rated "good" for driver protection in a side impact is 70 percent less likely to die in a left-side crash compared with a driver of a vehicle rated "poor."

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A standalone rearview mirror packing all of OnStar's core technology will be available this spring through consumer electronics retailers, according to the company.

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The Web-based software measures employee use of phones while driving.

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Many of the new measures cover traffic citations, smog checks and carpool lanes.

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Top Safety Pick winners group doubled in number from 2010, despite tougher qualifying criteria from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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GMC’s lead trailering engineer Robert Krouse gives expert advice on trailer towing.

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The slumping economy may also have had an effect.

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WASHINGTON - NHTSA believes automobile manufacturers will install rear mounted video cameras and in-vehicle displays to meet the proposed standards. Will rear-view cameras become as universal as safety belts?

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In one of the most unusual safety apps to date, the “Slow Down” app uses driving speed to dictate the speed of music playing in a vehicle.

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A study sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety found that top safety performers were likely to have a total ban on cell phone use and to terminate a driver for violating the company’s mobile device policy.

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Several bills to ban or limit wireless phone use while driving already have been filed as Texas lawmakers convene the 2011 legislative session in January.

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Rankings are based on five-year projections for all models in five vehicle segments.

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