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Articlesby Tariq KamalMay 16, 2016

Vans Add Next-Gen Safety Technology

In the light-duty van market, safety has become a priority for fleet buyers and manufacturers.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2015

Video: Ford Debuts Stability Control on 2015 Focus

Enhanced transitional stability technology, available on the 2015 model-year Focus, can help deliver better handling in highly dynamic driving maneuvers.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

NHTSA Study: Electronic Stability Control Has Saved Thousands of Lives

Electronic stability control (ESC) systems use computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to help drivers maintain control of a vehicle that's beginning to lose directional control, stability or both.

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NewsNovember 21, 2012

Trailer Sway Control Now Standard on 2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Trailer sway control employs an angle sensor within the steering wheel assembly to measure the driver’s intended yaw, or rotational movement around the axis of a vehicle, which determines the direction.

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NewsMay 16, 2012

USDOT Proposes Rule to Prevent Rollover Crashes for Large Trucks

Agency research shows the technology could prevent up to 56% of rollover crashes each year — the deadliest among all crash types — and another 14% of loss-of-control crashes.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2012

Study Says Automotive Safety Technologies Take Average of 30 Years Before Available in 95% of Vehicles

ARLINGTON, VA - The Highway Loss Data Institute found it typically takes an average of 30 years for an advanced safety feature introduced in luxury cars to become a feature on 95% of the vehicles on the road.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2009

Report: ABS Reduces Crashes by 8% in Light Trucks

A new report, released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, found that antilock brake systems have failed to cut the cumulative incidence of fatal crashes, but they have reduced the overall crash rates of passengers cars (by 6 percent) and light trucks (by 8 percent).

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NewsAugust 6, 2009

2010 Ford Taurus Named 'Top Safety Pick'

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that the 2010 Ford Taurus is the institute's latest Top Safety Pick award winner.

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NewsMay 20, 2009

Full-Stability Solution for International DuraStar & WorkStar Trucks

WARRENVILLE, IL - As part of Navistar's commitment to meeting the highest standards in the industry, International DuraStar and WorkStar medium-duty and severe service trucks now offer the latest advancements in electronic stability control technology

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