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Nation

Traffic deaths surged in 2015 as driving hit new record

By Alayna Pehrson
July 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Traffic deaths surged last year as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before, a result of an improved economy and lower gas prices, according to preliminary government data released Friday, July 1, 2016. (Associated Press)
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Technology

Auto industry and federal regulators discuss automatic braking for cars

February 17, 2016 12:00 AM
A vehicle closes in on a Strikeable Surrogate Vehicle (SSV) at the IIHS Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, Va. Federal regulators and the auto industry are taking a more lenient approach than safety advocates would like to phasing in automatic braking systems for passenger cars, according to the official records of their closed-door negotiations. (Associated Press)
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