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NewsOctober 5, 2012

2013 Nissan Altima Earns 5-Star Safety Rating

The Nissan Altima comes equipped with a variety of standard safety features, including the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Easy Fill Tire Alert.

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NewsOctober 1, 2012

NHTSA: Nearly 10% of Fatal Crashes Involved Distracted Driving

Cell phone usage was prevalent in both fatal and injury crashes, related to 408 deaths (13% of total distracted driving fatalities) and 24,000 injuries (6% of those injured in distraction-related crashes).

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NewsSeptember 5, 2012

2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS Draw NHTSA’s Highest NCAP Overall Score

These vehicles earned a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests, and resistance to rollover.

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NewsAugust 31, 2012

NGVAmerica Applauds Government Adoption of Pro-NGV Incentives

WASHINGTON – NGVAmerica said it applauded the Obama Administration’s decision to include additional regulatory incentives for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) as part of the recently finalized new fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules.

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NewsAugust 28, 2012

Obama Administration Finalizes 54.5 MPG 2025 Fuel Economy Standards

A total of 13 automakers have announced their support for the standards, according to the administration.

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NewsAugust 16, 2012

Acura TL, Volvo S60 Draw Top Ratings in New IIHS Frontal Crash Test

In the newly developed small overlap frontal crash test, 25% of a car's front end on the driver side strikes a 5-foot-tall rigid barrier at 40 mph.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

Altec Recalling 141 Aerial-Device Utility Trucks

WASHINGTON – Altec Industries is recalling 141 2012 model-year aerial device vehicles built on the Navistar TerraStar chassis, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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NewsJuly 26, 2012

NHTSA Releases Vehicle Safety Checklist for Summertime Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a vehicle safety checklist to help drivers ensure their vehicle is in top shape for a long summertime road trip.

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NewsJune 19, 2012

Improved Vehicle Designs Over 8 Years Reduced Highway Fatalities and Injuries, NHTSA Says

Although the report didn’t cite specific structural or technological features of later model-year vehicles, two areas the report found significant improvement including improved rollover protection and side-impact protection.

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NewsJune 13, 2012

U.S. DOT Issues New Plan and $2.4M in Funding to Prevent Distracted Driving

The 'Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving' plan encourages the remaining 11 states without distracted driving laws to enact and enforce this type of legislation. It also asks the auto industry to adopt new guidelines for technology to reduce the potential for distraction on devices built into, or brought into, vehicles.

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