| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Oct 19th, 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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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 19th, 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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| Star Wars Reads Day birds and trucks | Community Corner |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Community events for the weekend of Oct. 19-20, 2013, include Star Wars Reads Day at some King County libraries, Birds at the Burke Museum, and Truck and Tractor Day at Fort Steilacoom ...
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| 13 train cars carrying liquid petroleum gas crude oil derail west of Edmonton Canada - CTVNews |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Thirteen train cars carrying liquefied petroleum gas and crude oil have derailed near Gainford, Alta., located about 80 kilometres west of Edmonton. Nine of the cars contain liquefied petroleum gas and four of the cars contain petroleum crude oil, Parkland County Communications Assistant Carson Mills told CTV News Channel. Mills said there are fire crews are at the scene battling fires and ...
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| Test Drive Toyota Corolla a refined fuel sipper |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Fuel economy will be a selling point. Not only are the published ratings alluring -- as much as 42 mpg on the highway in the Eco version -- but they are surprisingly ...
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| Will the Volvo V60 Wagon Offer All-Wheel Drive |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
announced plans at the New York Auto Show to return to the wagon business in the U.S., it gave few details about the V60 that is scheduled to go on sale here early in 2014. Volvo recently announced all-wheel drive will be optional on the V60, while front-wheel drive is standard. A manual transmission, however, is probably a nonstarter because all Volvo models offered in the U.S. come only with ...
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| GM restarts production of Tavera vehicles in India |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
More trouble for India Inc: CBI to name owners of firms in 4-5 FIRs likely to be registered in the Coalgate case in coming weeks, hitting business sentiment ...
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| Fewer cars for cleaner air |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Some 80 percent of public vehicles and half of private cars will be banned from Beijing's roads on days of continuous and serious air pollution, the city government said on Thursday. Cars and vans will be limited according to odd and even license numbers during periods of serious air pollution expected to linger for three or more days, according to the city's information office. The ...
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| Mahindras growth in South Africa boosted by new models |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Renault South Africa has unveiled a concept car based on the Duster. The new car is the 'alter ego' and designed by Renault's European design ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 19th, 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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