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Matt LeBlanc headed to Top Gear

This month, former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc will make his debut as the first American host of the BBC’s show, “Top Gear”. Set to co-host the show with British radio presenter Chris Evans, LeBlanc says the revamped “Top Gear”, which premieres in the U.K. on May 29, will showcase more motorcycles, celebratory guests and humor. […]

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When your car is literally an open container

When it comes to driving with open containers, there’s one man who always gets a pass.  George Randall, St. Louis resident, and owner of retail liquor stores, rides around the streets of his city in a vehicle that is literally an open container!  A.J. Baime of The Wall Street Journal writes, that the car was […]

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We’ve Got Our Eyes On You: Monitoring Devices In Vehicles

By:  May Mon Post Link to original article While employers with a fixed worksite can observe and interact directly with their employees to promote safety and reduce risk, employers with workers who operate motor vehicles as part of their job have fewer options. Highway accidents remain the leading cause of work-related deaths, and also carry […]

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Teen Driver Safety Week!

This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW), which is observed annually in the U.S. during the 3rd week of October.  It was after a series of tragic crashes involving Pennsylvania high school students, that the resolution to create NTDSW was introduced in 2007. The initiative was supported by the traffic experts at The […]

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Car seats get recalled – is your child’s seat registered?

As we near the final stretch of our SAFE TRAVEL FOR KIDS!! ™ Campaign, we want to remind you about the importance of car seat registration.  Although child restraint systems are rigorously tested, just like other things they can be recalled!  In the event of a recall, it’s important to have registered your child’s safety […]

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Best used cars for teens!

With school starting back up, and the prices of used cars coming down, parents are on the look-out for the right car for their first-time teen driver.  Buying a used car can be an advantage, as used cars often deliver just as much utility as brand-new vehicles and are a better value.  MSN’s Motor Trend […]

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Distracted driving- do we need a stronger message?

You can never stress the importance of safe driving enough.  According to a 2014 article on Autonews.com, author Ursula Zerilli states that, “Distracted driving caused 3,328 fatal crashes and 421,000 injury crashes in the United States in 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The government definition of distracted driving includes activities such […]

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Electric Vehicles – better than you thought

There are several misconceptions out there about electric vehicles.  However, the truth is that electric vehicles, or EVs, have a lot of benefits not only for the environment, but for owners as well.  Briefly listed below are a few common misconceptions along with realities about electric vehicles:       1.  Electric vehicles put out […]

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