| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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| Dozens of Saudi Arabian women drive cars on day of protest against ban |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Link to video: Saudi women defy authorities with driving campaign More than 60 Saudi women got behind the wheels of their cars as part of a protest against a ban on women driving in the kingdom, activists have claimed.A Saudi professor and campaigner, Aziza Youssef, said the activists have received 13 videos and another 50 phone messages from women showing or claiming they had driven, the ...
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| Facebook Delays Auto Play Video Ads Again |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Facebook has been advising some advertiser clients not to expect a rollout of the much-awaited auto-play video ad product before 2014. The ad format was originally supposed to make its debut in the first half of this year, but that never happened, and its launch has been pushed back several times since then. The main reason for the current delay? Facebook recognizes the risk of upsetting its ...
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| Commuter train hits truck transporting cars in Illinois |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Many workers in the state of Illinois make their living by operating motor vehicles. Tractor-trailers criss-cross the state and nation transporting goods from one location to another. Most of the time, these vehicles make it to their destination without any issues. Other times, however they are involved in motor vehicle accidents. ...
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| Test Drive Nissan Versa Note re-do partly successful |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
The newest version of Nissan's Versa small car, the 2014 Versa Note hatchback, has such selling points that it's nearly overwhelming. For instance: Starting prices of most models are down $380 to $900. (The most popular version, though, is up $160; Nissan cites additional features.) New design and construction make it 300 pounds lighter than the previous Versa ...
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| Does the Honda Odyssey Come with Roof Rails |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Roof rails are not available as factory-installed equipment on the Honda Odyssey minivan but can be purchased as a dealer-installed accessory. The rails, which run along the sides of the roof, have a suggested retail price of $210. Crossbars, which are needed to carry a cargo box on the roof, are priced at $373. The weight limit is 165 pounds for both. Honda says dealers can set their own ...
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| Fitch Affirms Auto ABS FCT Compartiment 2010-1 at AAAsf Outlook Stable |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Gauge the U.S. Economy's Health with the Fitch Fundamentals Index Fitch Ratings launched The Fitch Fundamentals Index (FFI) to track changes in the strength of the U.S. economy by monitoring the shifting credit fundamentals for key economic ...
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| Tesla eyes annual sales of 10000 cars in Germany |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
Tesla Motors is aiming to sell around 10,000 cars a year in Germany by 2015 as it builds out its networks of charging stations, its chief executive said. ...
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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
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Most drivers in the U.S. are familiar with the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. Drowsy driving is, however, nearly as dangerous.
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 26th, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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