Safety
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0Study: Turn signal neglect results in over twice as many crashes as distracted driving 1335810720
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken dead aim at stamping out distracted driving and with good reason. Last year, inattentive drivers caused around 950,000 accidents. But according to a new study by the Society of Automotive Engineers, there's another issue causing even ...
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Report: UK judge finds mom culpable for child's injuries because of incorrect child seat 1335729720
Any time a parent's poor judgment results in harm or injury to a child, it's a sad case. This story, however, seems particularly tragic. According to The Telegraph, a British woman whose daughter was seriously injured in a car crash was found negligent and partially responsible for her daughter's ...
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Recalls: Bombardier recalls 3,200 Can-Am Spyder RT trikes over brake failure fears 1334672940
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a bulletin for the recall of the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT to rectify an issue with its brakes. A pin in the brake pedal connecting rod on 3,259 units potentially affected could come loose; if that happens, total loss of braking is ...
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Official: 2013 Lexus GS earns IIHS Top Safety Pick 1334078940
The 2013 GS is the new face of the Lexus brand, and as it turns out, that spindle-grilled mug can take a serious punch. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the GS a Top Safety Pick after the reshaped Lexus sedan held strong in front, side and rollover crash testing. To earn a ...
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Official: Verano completes Buick sweep of IIHS Top Safety Pick awards [w/video] 1333142160
Congratulations are in order for Buick after its new Verano earned top scores in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests. This now means that every new Buick model is on the Institute's Top Safety Pick list. The Verano's safety credentials weren't really in question though, since ...
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Report: NTSB still pushing to ban hands-free phones in cars 1333132260
Today's automobiles are more connected than ever, and the National Transportation Safety Board doesn't seem to approve. The Detroit News reports that NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman is standing behind a recommendation to ban drivers from making hands-free phone calls that aren't of the emergency ...
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Recalls: Honda recalls 554,000 CR-V and Pilot crossovers over lighting issue 1333128540
Honda is recalling 554,000 crossovers to repair the low-beam headlights. The models affected are the 2002-2004 Honda CR-V (pictured above) and 2003 Pilot. A possible fault with in the headlight switch wiring could cause the low beams not to work. We don't need to tell you why that's ...
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Official: Cadillac adding vibrating Safety Seat Alert to full suite of safety tech [w/video] 1332961140
It's going to be a big year for Cadillac, which will soon be reloading its model lineup with the new ATS and XTS sedans. The 2013 ATS compact slots in below the CTS, while the larger 2013 XTS aims to take care of traditional Caddy buyers looking for immensity above all else. While at diametrical ...
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New DOT mobile app tells you how safe your bus is 1332705780
If you're an Autoblog reader, we suspect you probably prefer not to leave the driving to others – regardless of who they are. But even car nuts like us have occasion to take the bus every so often. The dog can be a cost-efficient way to go pick up a car you've spontaneously bought on eBay ...
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Some Amish upset over buggy safety triangles 1332369060
Despite the occasional buggy-on-car accident, most Amish remain totally opposed to modern safety equipment like headlights, taillights, brakes, seatbelts or even, in Kentucky at least, orange safety triangles. According to the Detroit Free Press, the ubiquitous neon-orange triangles seen on ...

