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Study raises alarms about police seat belt use
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Surely you've seen the television commercials or passed by the billboards touting the importance of using seat belts: They saved an estimated 12,546 lives in 2010 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Feds investigate brake problem in Honda Pilot SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety officials are investigating brake problems in the Honda Pilot SUV. The probe covers nearly 88,000 Pilots from the 2005 model year. Investigators will determine if the problem is bad enough for Honda to recall the SUVs....Tags: Government, National Government, Politics
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Feds checking Nissan Versa air bag problem
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating the Nissan Versa subcompact car because an air bag may fail to inflate in crashes. The probe affects about 100,000 Versas from the 2012 model year. A cable can get pinched in the steering...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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What to do about protecting distracted pedestrians
WASHINGTON (AP) — A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. Fortunately there were no trains...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Entertainment, The Ohio State University, Physical Therapy, Services and Shopping
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Feds investigating fire reports in Cruze, Wrangler
DETROIT (AP) — The government said Sunday it is investigating reports of engine fires in the Chevrolet Cruze small car and Jeep Wrangler SUV. The fires haven't caused any injuries but have destroyed at least six vehicles. NHTSA is investigating the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Chrysler Group LLC, Car Engine Repair
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Feds find 16 crashes, 5 injuries in BMW probe
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have found 16 crashes and five injuries in an investigation of transmission control problems with BMW 7-Series luxury cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating the cars last...Tags: Science and Technology
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Gov't study: Texting by drivers up by half in 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texting while driving increased 50 percent last year and two out of 10 drivers say they've sent text messages or emails while behind the wheel despite a rush by states to ban the practice, the National Traffic Safety Administration...Tags: Washington, DC, Cell Phones, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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US probes door fires in 2006, 2007 TrailBlazers
DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says more than 309,000...Tags: Chevrolet, Toyota
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Nissan recalls 2 vehicles for engine stalling
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars because of a battery cable problem that could cause the engines to stall. Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that a zinc coating on the...Tags: Product Recalls, Nissan
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VW recalls 168,000 cars for fuel leaks
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 168,000 cars with diesel engines because a defect in the fuel injectors that could cause fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the recall affects some...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Diesel Fuel, Product Recalls, Hybrid Vehicles
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Chrysler recalls 242,000 Ram pickup trucks
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is recalling more than 242,000 Ram pickup trucks because of a problem in the steering system. The recall affects certain Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2008 to 2011 model years. The Ram is Chrysler's best-selling...Tags: Pickup Trucks, Chrysler
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Ford to recall more than 20,000 trucks and SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 20,000 pickup trucks and SUVs because a defective switch can cause the turn signal, tail lights and brake lights to fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday on...Tags: Ford, Ford Motor Co., SUVs and Crossovers
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