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Automakers Want NHTSA to Lighten Up on High-Beam Rules
KickingTiresAutomakers are asking U.S. safety regulators to lighten up on headlight restrictions. They want to implement new headlight technologies that allow motorists to use their high beams without blinding other drivers. European and Japanese automakers, in...Tags: Audi, USA Today, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Transportation, BMW
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Lawmakers to Jump-Start Backup Camera Mandate
KickingTiresIn 2007, Congress and President George W. Bush approved a law mandating that the government set automotive rear-visibility guidelines by the beginning of 2011. In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed that backup cameras be...Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Ray LaHood, Photography and Video, Jan Schakowsky, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Teen Driver Deaths Continue to Climb
KickingTiresOne of the most dangerous places for teens continues to be behind the wheel, according to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The GHSA says deaths of 16- and 17-year-old drivers went up by 19% during the first......Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Executive Branch, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Charlie Crist or Rick Scott: Who gets your vote?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsCharlie Crist's political makeover is nearly complete, as the one-time Florida Republican governor gave a speech endorsing Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Now the big question: Will he officially become a Democrat and run...Tags: Nan H Rich, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Charlie Crist, Executive Branch, Rick Scott
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Will Hurricane Isaac crash Republican party in Tampa?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe first thing I thought when the Republicans announced their 2012 Republican National Convention would be held in Tampa during the last week of August: Hmmm, the heart of hurricane season. Well, wouldn't you know it, here we are, six......Tags: 2012 Republican National Convention, Hurricanes, Rick Scott, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Tampa
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California Legalizes Self-Driving Cars
KickingTiresCalifornia became the third state to legalize self-driving cars, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nevada passed similar legislation around this time last year, as did Florida, the newspaper reports. At the signing ceremony for the legislation were...Tags: Executive Branch, Newspaper and Magazine, Jerry Brown, The Wall Street Journal, Health Organizations
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Crist-Obama hug Part 2: The back story
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsSo, how exactly did former Republican governor Charlie Crist reprise his infamous hug with President Obama on the campaign trail over the weekend? Crist said his role in this election came about with an improptu cold call to the White......Tags: Washington, DC, 2012 Republican National Convention, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Charlie Crist, Regional Authority
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South Florida voting in national spotlight again
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsUh oh. Here we go again. South Florida's voting woes are again in the national spotlight, and we haven't even gotten to Election Day itself. The controversy this time: Ridiculously long waits on the final day of early voting Saturday,......Tags: Charlie Crist, Executive Branch, Rick Scott, Democratic Party, Elections
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Top 10 Presidential Cars
KickingTiresElection season kicked into high gear last night as the country prepares to peacefully elect a new leader. While everyone is grading the first of three presidential debates from last night and how President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt......Tags: Los Angeles Times, Woodrow Wilson, Library of Congress, Car Engine Repair, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Texas Opens High-Speed Toll Road
KickingTiresSeveral interstates have speed limits higher than 65 mph, but Texas has the first 85 mph toll road. The privately owned, 91-mile highway recently opened, giving Texas the fastest highway in the U.S. The high-speed segment of Texas State Highway......Tags: Rick Perry, Executive Branch, Highway Transportation
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Primary winners and losers
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsI'll be writing more about the primary elections results for Thursday's print editions, but here are some quick hit impressions: Winner: Gov. Scott appointees. It's hard to imagine in Broward, a heavily Democratic county that doesn't like Republican Gov....Tags: Broward County School Board, Broward County, Dania Beach, Israel, Rick Scott
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Citizens 'fixes': Raising rates, raiding reserves?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's my Sunday print column, in which I wonder about state-run Citizens Property Insurance being out of touch and take issue with some alarming signs, like a possible giveaway of part of its $6 billion in reserves to private insurers.......Tags: Insurance, Executive Branch, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Regional Authority, Delray Beach
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