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NewsDecember 15, 2005

Fatal Accident Rate Drops for Large Trucks

The fatal accident rate for large trucks in 2004 fell to its lowest point in 30 years, a drastic year-over-year safety improvement over the 2003 rate of 2.19.

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NewsDecember 8, 2005

Firefighters Call for Independent Inquiry Into Use of Older Vehicles

Uniformed Firefighters Association feels ‘outdated and unsafe' equipment is jeopardizing the safety of firefighters and the public.

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NewsDecember 8, 2005

IIHS Ranks Ten Safest Cars

Featuring new system that gives a single rating for all three major safety factors, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety offers its first rankings for 10 safest cars.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2005

Closing the Safety Gap Between Small and Large Fleets

Do small fleet operators have a resistance to safety related options in their vehicles?

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NewsOctober 20, 2005

Seasonal Safety: Beware of Deer Crashes

Vehicle-deer crashes account for about 1.5 million collisions each year across the nation. About 10,000 people are injured and about 150 people are killed in such accidents annually. About one-third of those crashes happen in October and November.

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NewsOctober 13, 2005

But Will Consumers Pay for Safety Options?

According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, safety features may not be the high priority for consumers that automakers are catering to.

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NewsOctober 13, 2005

Safety Features Becoming Priority for Consumers

As safety features become an increasingly high priority for consumers, automakers have been adding safety features to their 2006 models.

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NewsOctober 6, 2005

Study: Vehicle Size Related to Injury and Collision Claims

A report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, the data branch of the Insurance Institute for Highway safety, lists data on vehicle models with the highest collision, injury and theft insurance losses that supports the claim that vehicle size is tied to injury and collision claims.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2005

USU Grounds Van Fleet for Inspection After Fatal Accident

After an accident that killed eight students and one instructor and wounded two others, Utah State University has temporarily grounded its fleet of 50 15-passenger vans for safety inspections.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2005

Advocacy Group Petitions New HOS

A petition has been filed to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider the new rules on truck drivers' hours of service.

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