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Law Enforcement Ramps Up Click It or Ticket Campaign
KickingTiresBuckle up. Not only could it save your life, but in most states, it's the law. According to the Department of Transportation, safety and legal ramifications are hitting motorists and more are using seat belts ??? though still not all......Tags: Washington, DC, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Memorial Day, Laws
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Recall Alert: 2013 Cadillac SRX
KickingTiresGM is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers for loose wheel nuts that may cause creaking, steering vibration and, eventually, wheel-nut detachment and a possible crash. The recall involves SRXs with 18-inch wheels that haven't been rotated as...Tags: Physiology
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VW to Retrofit Late-Model Diesel Vehicles to Prevent Misfueling
KickingTiresPumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel vehicle can be a costly mistake. To prevent that from happening, Volkswagen of America has issued a service action and will refit 209,500 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to Automotive News.......Tags: Science and Technology, Hybrid Vehicles, Diesel Fuel, Car Engine Repair, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Motorvehicle Accidents, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Disasters and Accidents
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Police on lookout for DUI drivers, no seatbelts
Laguna Beach police officers will be at various checkpoints throughout the city this weekend to intercept alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, according to a police-issued news release. Officers will staff areas with high frequencies of DUI-related...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Accidents
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When 'forever' plans are trumped at the pump
Q: We planned to keep our 2002 BMW 745i "forever." Since my husband and I are both in our 70's we do very little driving and don't want to buy a new car. We were dismayed to learn that the ethanol content of gasoline will soon be increased to 15 percent....Tags: Ford, Buick, Rocky Hill, Nissan, Biofuels
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Smokin' start for Camry
Q: I have a 2003 Camry that smokes during initial start up. If you Google 2.4-liter stripped head bolts you get the following: 2002-2006 Toyota 2.4L, 2AZFE engines. The location of this condition has been noted at the rear of the engine where the cylinder...
Tags: Buick, Kia, Car Engine Repair, Honda, Metal
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The heat is on: Wear a seat belt or face a fine
The Memorial Day weekend is coming up and state troopers are cracking down. Their target: those who refuse to wear seat belts. Last year, there were 205,633 of you. And that doesn't sit well with the Florida Highway Patrol, which is participating...
Tags: Florida Highway Patrol, Highway Transportation, Motorvehicle Accidents, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Report: VW to retrofit quarter-million TDI diesels with misfueling protection
Autoblog.comFiled under: Volkswagen, Diesel According to a report from Autoweek, Volkswagen has plans in place to retrofit a quarter of a million 2009-2012 model-year TDI-engined cars with a system that will prevent misfueling with gasoline instead of diesel. In a... -
State reminds drivers to buckle up
TALLAHASSEE — Central Florida drivers, beware. The Florida Highway Patrol is on the lookout for you this holiday weekend. So, buckle up. Troopers are cracking down on motorists cruising the highways without a seat belt as part of a national...
Tags: Florida Highway Patrol, Highway Transportation, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Transportation, Memorial Day
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Truckload of concerns after lawmakers OK higher speed limit
Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Supporters said the higher...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Motorvehicle Accidents, Sugar Grove, Government, Illinois Governor
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Alfa Romeo 8C, Maserati Quattroporte and Granturismo models recalled over rust fears
Autoblog.comFiled under: Performance, Recalls, Safety, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Luxury The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced Maserati and Alfa Romeo are recalling certain Quattroporte, Granturismo and 8C models over potentially faulty tie...
May 24, 2013
|Blog| Cars.com
May 23, 2013
|Blog| Cars.com
May 22, 2013
|Blog| Cars.com
May 24, 2013
|Story| WSBT-TV
May 24, 2013
|Story| Coastline Pilot
Sep 8, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 24, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 22, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 22, 2013
|Blog| Autoblog.com
May 22, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 22, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Blog| Autoblog.com
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