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Major automakers will install auto-brakes by 2022

Being involved in a car accident is a terrible fate that many drivers someday meet.  According to David Shepardson of Automotive News, in order to prevent approximately 1 million crashes a year in which drivers fail to hit the brakes, or to apply enough braking power, major automakers have agreed to add automatic-braking systems to […]

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Find the right car seat for your child!

Though Child Passenger Safety Month has ended, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is still campaigning to increase car seat safety!  NHTSA has launched a new tool for parents called The Car Seat Finder; it’s an online tool utilized to help parents and caregivers select the proper car seat or booster for their child.  […]

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New search tool for recalled vehicles!

Owners may not always know their recalled vehicle needs to be repaired.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a new online search tool for recalled vehicles, which lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number to quickly learn if a specific vehicle has not been repaired as part of a safety recall in […]

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Eyes on the road

Texting while driving has become a very serious epidemic affecting all drivers and passengers on the road.  According to the National Safety Council, texting while driving causes 1.6 million accidents, and 330,000 injuries per year.  So far, cell phone companies have taken action through various media outlets to warn teens and adults about the dangers […]

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