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SUBARU DEBUTS ALL-NEW 2025 FORESTER SUV WITH NEW STYLING, SAFETY AND IN-VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

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목요일, 11월 16, 2023

The 2025 Forester will be available in Base, Premium, Sport, Limited and Touring trim levels when it arrives in Subaru retailers nationwide in spring 2024.

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  • The 2025 Forester will be available in Base, Premium, Sport, Limited and Touring trim levels when it arrives in Subaru retailers nationwide in spring 2024.
  • The 2025 Forester has an all-new, sleek, contemporary design aesthetic while retaining the trademark looks of its classic, rugged predecessors.
  • Standard on all 2025 Forester models is the latest version of the award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology.
  • Pricing for the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester will be announced closer to its on-sale date in spring 2024.

TVB and the Ad Council celebrate 20 years of drunk driving prevention with Project Roadblock

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월요일, 11월 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council's "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" PSA campaign, today announced the 20th annual Project Roadblock initiative. Since 2004, local broadcast TV stations have participated in the initiative by donating their advertising airtime to discourage alcohol-impaired driving during the holiday season.

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  • "Drunk driving fatalities are climbing – in fact, during the holiday seasons from 2020 and 2021, we saw fatalities increase by 8%," said Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson.
  • Last year's Project Roadblock secured nearly 150 local business sponsors for Project Roadblock PSAs.
  • The PSAs, which air in both English and Spanish, end with the tagline "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving."
  • "We are so proud to celebrate 20 years of Project Roadblock with our valued partners who make this meaningful work possible—and make America's roads safer," said Michelle Hillman, Ad Council Chief Campaign Development Officer.

NHTSA and the Ad Council Launch New PSAs Highlighting the True Danger of Distracted Driving

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목요일, 11월 9, 2023

WASHINGTON , Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ad Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new public service advertisements (PSAs) in support of the ongoing Distracted Driving Prevention campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. According to the latest NHTSA data, in 2021, there were 3,522 people killed and an estimated additional 362,415 people injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving distracted drivers.

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  • According to the latest NHTSA data , in 2021, there were 3,522 people killed and an estimated additional 362,415 people injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving distracted drivers.
  • The campaign aims to name the problem, so that drivers can become more aware of their behavior and avoid distracted driving.
  • "The newest iteration of this important campaign brings the very real, very serious dangers of distracted driving to the forefront of the conversation," said Michelle Hillman, Chief Campaign Development Officer, Ad Council.
  • During a typical daylight moment , an estimated 373,066 passenger vehicle drivers were holding cell phones to their ears while driving.

Carbon Revolution plc Begins Trading Today on Nasdaq Under the Symbol “CREV”

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금요일, 11월 3, 2023

GEELONG, Australia, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Revolution plc, parent of Carbon Revolution Limited (the “Company” or “Carbon Revolution”), a Tier 1 OEM supplier and a leading global manufacturer of lightweight advanced technology carbon fiber wheels, announced that its stock will begin trading today on Nasdaq under the symbol “CREV” following the business combination of the Company with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Twin Ridge”) today.

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  • GEELONG, Australia, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Revolution plc, parent of Carbon Revolution Limited (the “Company” or “Carbon Revolution”), a Tier 1 OEM supplier and a leading global manufacturer of lightweight advanced technology carbon fiber wheels, announced that its stock will begin trading today on Nasdaq under the symbol “CREV” following the business combination of the Company with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Twin Ridge”) today.
  • “We have come a long way over the last decade in developing and then further expanding the global footprint of our carbon fiber wheel technology, and we’re just getting started,” said Jake Dingle, CEO of Carbon Revolution plc.
  • “Today is a big day for Carbon Revolution as it begins to trade in the U.S. market,” said Bill Toler, Chairman of Twin Ridge.
  • Carbon Revolution has strong operating momentum having had a record sales quarter from July to September, with 24% growth over the prior quarter.

$31.4 Billion In-vehicle Infotainment Markets - Global Forecast to 2028: 5G and Ai Revolutionizing Seamless Entertainment on the Go - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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월요일, 11월 6, 2023

Second, government regulations and mandates related to vehicle safety and connectivity are driving the adoption of in-vehicle infotainment systems.

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  • Second, government regulations and mandates related to vehicle safety and connectivity are driving the adoption of in-vehicle infotainment systems.
  • During the forecast period, the infotainment unit is expected to lead the in-vehicle infotainment market under the components segment.
  • Nowadays new SUVs are incomplete without an all-encompassing infotainment system, the demand for SUVs is rising, hence rising the in-vehicle infotainment system market.
  • The emergence of 5G is also expected to contribute to developing the in-vehicle infotainment market.

Chaffin Luhana Foundation Announces Winner of 2023 Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship

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금요일, 11월 3, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chaffin Luhana Foundation is pleased to announce Tia Kaschauer as the winner of the 2023 Chaffin Luhana Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship.

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  • Tia Kaschauer, a student at Oakland Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2023 Chaffin Luhana Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship.
  • Established by law partners Eric Chaffin and Roopal Luhana in 2010, the Chaffin Luhana Foundation has long sought to encourage an end to distracted driving accidents in the U.S.
  • The Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship—a $2,500 award that the Foundation provides annually—is part of these efforts, and rewards one deserving student based on their essay raising awareness for the dangers of distracted driving.
  • "You can't read Ms. Kaschauer's essay without being moved by the experiences she has gone through," said Roopal Luhana, Founding Partner at Chaffin Luhana.

Members of Congress and Truck Safety Coalition Issue Call for Change Following Release of Deadliest Truck Crash States Report

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월요일, 10월 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Truck Safety Coalition called for immediate action to advance critical truck safety reforms following the sobering release of the "Deadliest Truck Crash States" report. The report ranks States on truck crash fatalities per 100,000 population for 2021, the most recent year for which data is available. The "deadliest dozen" states in order are New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas. The report data was generated by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Truck Safety Coalition called for immediate action to advance critical truck safety reforms following the sobering release of the "Deadliest Truck Crash States" report.
  • The report ranks States on truck crash fatalities per 100,000 population for 2021, the most recent year for which data is available.
  • The report data was generated by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
  • The report provides valuable insights into one of the worst years for truck crash deaths in modern history.

Stellantis and Nauto Partner to Introduce Vehicle Safety Solution Specifically Designed for Fleet Customers

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목요일, 10월 26, 2023

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellantis, one of the world's leading automakers and mobility providers, and Nauto®, a leading provider of AI-based vehicle safety technology for commercial fleets and the automotive sector, announced today that Nauto's AI-powered vehicle safety solution is now available for Stellantis commercial fleet customers in the U.S.

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  • Through this partnership, Stellantis aims to empower fleet owners with a best-in-class vehicle safety solution that provides real-time alerts to help prevent collisions, promotes safer driving behaviors, and helps reduce collision losses.
  • This is the next significant milestone in the Stellantis - Nauto partnership, building on Stellantis Ventures' investment in Nauto that was announced in June 2023.
  • Stellantis commercial fleet customers can learn more about Nauto's vehicle safety solution at the Stellantis Fleet website or through their Stellantis representative and purchase the Nauto solution for their vehicles, such as Ram commercial trucks and vans, directly from Nauto.
  • To learn more about the award winning Nauto vehicle safety solution for Stellantis fleets, visit the Nauto website: https://www.nauto.com/ram or the Stellantis website: https://www.stellantisfleet.com/technology.html

TEAMSTERS AND ALLIES RALLY AGAINST UNSAFE WAYMO ROBOTAXIS IN LOS ANGELES

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수요일, 10월 25, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters, labor leaders, public safety officials, and concerned citizens today held a rally outside of Google's Southern California HQ to condemn the recent expansion of Google-owned Waymo self-driving cars in Los Angeles and highlight ongoing safety concerns with robotaxis. The rally took place in advance of the Q3 earnings report for Alphabet, Google's parent company. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters, labor leaders, public safety officials, and concerned citizens today held a rally outside of Google's Southern California HQ to condemn the recent expansion of Google-owned Waymo self-driving cars in Los Angeles and highlight ongoing safety concerns with robotaxis.
  • It's happened in San Francisco, Austin, Nashville, Houston and now we have it here in Los Angeles.
  • "Anybody who knows Los Angeles, knows that the freeways are not the place to bring these wreckless robotaxis."
  • "We're saying hell no to driverless vehicles on our streets," said Yvonne Wheeler, President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

TEAMSTERS COMMEND FEDERAL HIGHWAY AGENCY FOR INVESTIGATING CRUISE'S DRIVERLESS CARS

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목요일, 10월 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters commend the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for launching a safety investigation into General Motors' (GM) autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters commend the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for launching a safety investigation into General Motors' (GM) autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise.
  • "The Teamsters applaud NHTSA for investigating Cruise, a company that is putting public safety at risk," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
  • "GM's attempt to push these vehicles onto public roads is a threat to the safety of pedestrians and motorists everywhere."
  • Cruise operates a fleet of nearly 600 driverless cars, and its safety problems are well documented.