Sep 29, 2008
11 Vehicles Earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Highest Award
ARLINGTON, VA – To qualify for the award, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and must also be equipped with electronic stability control.full story

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Oct 01, 2008
Volvo Schedules Tour to Showcase Volvo XC60 With City Safety Feature
IRVINE, CA --- This fall, Volvo will give customers a sneak peek at the Volvo XC60 with standard City Safety. full story

Oct 02, 2008
Toyota Develops New Airbag for Backseat Passengers
TOKYO, Japan -- Toyota Motor Corp. announced today it has developed a rear-window airbag to improve protection for back-seat passengers. full story

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Oct 02, 2008
Autoliv Acquires Tyco Electronics' Automotive Radar Sensor Business
STOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive safety, has completed its acquisition of the automotive radar sensors business of Tyco Electronics Ltd. for $42 million. full story

Oct 01, 2008
Study Raises Questions About Booster Seat Safety
ARLINGTON, VA — A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute evaluates booster seats.full story

Oct 02, 2008
New Study Concludes Traffic Accidents Spike on Election Day
CHICAGO, IL --- Fleet managers might want to tell their drivers to be extra careful on the roads Nov. 4. That's because a new study suggests that traffic accidents spike on election days. full story

Oct 02, 2008
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Auto Parts Invoice Bill
SACRAMENTO, CA --- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week vetoed a bill (AB 2825) requiring auto repairers to share copies of parts invoices with their customers if they requested them. full story

From the Desk of the Safety Professional
Talking on the Phone—Is it Equivalent to Driving Intoxicated? We all know we shouldn’t use our cell phones while driving, but here are a few studies with specific ideas to share with your fleet on the ‘why’. David Strayer, Frank Drews, and Dennis Crouch are professors at the University of Utah who performed a study that showed many interesting facts about using cell-phones while on the road. read full story here to find out		Dave Vance Certified Safety Professional Director of Safety Service dvance@fleetresponse.com www.fleetresponse.com

Oct 01, 2008
Autoliv Introduces Light-Pack Anti-sliding Airbag
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Autoliv, a global leader in automotive safety systems, has developed a new anti-sliding airbag that is 60 percent lighter than the existing anti-sliding airbag. full story

Oct 02, 2008
California Highway Patrol Group Suspends Issuing License Plate Frames for Donors
FULLERTON, CA --- The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation said it will stop issuing special license plate frames to donors because of concerns that drivers with those frames have long drawn preferential treatment from officers, the Los Angeles Times reported. full story

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Oct 01, 2008
Trucking Council Announces Safety Award Winners
ARLINGTON, VA --- The Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council for the American Trucking Associations announced its 2008 award winners at its Safety and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, TN. full story