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Here's what's new this week in the pickup truck world as reported by sister
site PickupTrucks.com.
At Cars.com, we have three certified child passenger safety technicians
who install and write our Car Seat Checks.
Advocates at Safe Kids Worldwide are highlighting a big car-seat misuse:
Many caregivers forget to connect the top tether anchor.
Approximately 48,000 model-year 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica minivans
equipped with the eight-passenger seating option are being recalled.
According to a new survey from AAA, more than a quarter of respondents
have at least one more big vacation planned for fall.
Out of 65 model-year 2017 and 2018 vehicles tested in Cars.com's Car
Seat Checks, only 10 have made this year's Car Seat Check Honor Roll.
Approximately 218 model-year 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks are
being recalled.
Approximately 250 model-year 2017 Ford Explorer SUVs, Taurus sedans,
and Police Interceptor SUVs and sedans are being recalled.
Volkswagen's all-new-for-2018 Atlas has added one more accolade, a five-
star rating from NHTSA's Five-Star Safety Ratings program.
Approximately 650 Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Civic, CR-V, Fit, Pilot
and Insight vehicles are being recalled.