Despite efforts to get drivers to stop texting, police officers and paramedics use an array of dashboard gadgets.
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Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers
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Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Toyota Says Its Fixes Work When Properly Done
Monday, March 8th, 2010The carmaker said reports of continued acceleration problems after a repair could be traced to improper work.
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Ford Adds Security and Other Features to Sync System
Monday, March 8th, 2010As Ford Motor makes its Sync technology more powerful, the auto maker is adding security features to protect owners from snoopers.
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Ford Adds Security and Other Features to Sync System
Recall of 8 Million Toyotas, but None in Japan
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Japanese drivers have reported unintended accelerations, but Toyota denied the problems existed in Japan, where a pro-business culture undermines consumer protections.
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Recall of 8 Million Toyotas, but None in Japan
G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships
Friday, March 5th, 2010The company said that 661 of the 1,100 dealerships seeking to stay would receive letters giving them the option to do so.
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G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships
Acceleration Incidents Cited on Repaired Toyotas
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Federal regulators said they had received 10 reports of vehicles accelerating unexpectedly after being repaired.
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Acceleration Incidents Cited on Repaired Toyotas
Lutz Plans to Retire From G.M. in May
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Robert A. Lutz, 78, who had said earlier that he had not plans to leave, now says he is ready to retire.
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Lutz Plans to Retire From G.M. in May
Peugeot Will Not Take a Stake in Mitsubishi
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010The French and Japanese carmakers said that they will continue seeking ways to cooperate.
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Peugeot Will Not Take a Stake in Mitsubishi
In G.M. Sales, Signs of Some Gains From Toyota’s Woes
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010American carmakers may have been unable to take full advantage of the Toyota recalls because snowstorms kept consumers away.
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In G.M. Sales, Signs of Some Gains From Toyota’s Woes
Data Shows Camrys Not Recalled Also Had Problems
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010An analysis of U.S. government documents showed that many Camrys built before 2007 — and not covered in recent recalls — were linked to speed control problems