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Report: Mass. Lt. Gov. Murray was unbelted, driving 100 mph while snoozing before crash?

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Filed under: Sedan , Etc. , Government/Legal , Ford Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray (Dem) didn’t brake or try to steer away from the rock ledge his Ford Crown Victoria was headed for at speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour. That’s according to reports stemming from the aftermath of an early morning accident on November 2, 2011 in which Murray’s state-owned car left the roadway on Interstate 190 in Sterling, MA, and struck a rock ledge at 92 mph before rolling over.

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Official: 2013 Ford Flex gets funkier with new nose, updated power and tech

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Filed under: LA Auto Show , Crossover , Ford , Design/Style Ford is certainly embracing the weirdness of its Flex crossover – at least, in terms of design – for its 2013 model year refresh. Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the 2013 Flex features a restyled front fascia that strikes us as flashier and somehow more robotic than the current model. We’ve seen it in person, and if we’re honest, we’re not sure we love it.

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Study: Women at greater risk of injury in crashes

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Filed under: Safety The American Journal of Public Health has published a new study on the role of gender in auto accidents. The results indicate that women are more likely to be injured than men when involved in comparable crashes. Researchers say that when wearing seat belts, female drivers have a higher risk of chest and spinal injuries. A combination of relatively smaller stature and differences in preferred seating positions make women more vulnerable, according to the study.

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Study: Women at greater risk of injury in crashes

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Filed under: Safety The American Journal of Public Health has published a new study on the role of gender in auto accidents. The results indicate that women are more likely to be injured than men when involved in comparable crashes. Researchers say that when wearing seat belts, female drivers have a higher risk of chest and spinal injuries. A combination of relatively smaller stature and differences in preferred seating positions make women more vulnerable, according to the study.

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Cruising in a Mercedes Benz 230SL – Keep the Spirit Alive

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The quirky tone of the sync-edited video is set by the music of Japanese blues/jazz band The Seatbelts and features a 1964 Mercedes Benz 230SL driving around.

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Cruising in a Mercedes Benz 230SL – Keep the Spirit Alive

Video: Australia takes the fear approach to motorcycle safety [w/poll]

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Marketing/Advertising , Safety , Videos , Australia , Motorcycle Safety advocacy is a touchy subject when it comes to the motoring world. After all, everyone has heard the warnings about buckling up, drinking and driving, and more recently, the dangers of distracted driving. And while we applaud the intent of these messages, we can’t help but have our doubts about how effective most of these campaigns are.

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Video: Australia takes the fear approach to motorcycle safety [w/poll]