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NTSB issues 9 safety recommendations after Tesla crash investigation; says no vehicle in US is self-driving

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Crashes like this one, and thousands more that happen every year due to distraction, are why “Eliminate Distractions” remains on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements —NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt. mph to the preset cruise speed of 75 mph. seconds and about 560 feet from the crash attenuator.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1 The 2021 Ford Bronco has an extensive list of standard and optional safety features, beginning with front, knee, side and side curtain airbags as part of the Ford Safety Canopy.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3 Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Blue Link and Digital Key offer connected services including being able to start the Santa Cruz remotely.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 The Sonata Hybrid comes with an extensive list of standard safety features. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. coefficient of drag.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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We got this stellar number by setting the adaptive cruise control to 65 mph, which is the posted speed on Interstate 5. The Sonata Hybrid comes with an extensive list of standard safety features. Summary: Affordable and efficient with a long list of standard features. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 The 2022 Escape PHEV has an extensive list of standard and optional safety features in the Personal Safety System , including front, knee, side, and side curtain airbags as part of the Ford Safety Canopy. Road Test: 2017 Ford Escape.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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Where we did much better was on a 102-mile freeway run in either Eco or Smart mode and with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 27.5 Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017. To learn more about the technology in the GV70, you can go here.

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