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ITASCA, Ill., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National Safety Council (NSC) encourages every vehicle owner to check their recall status during NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Recalls Week from March 8-12.

Tens of millions of vehicles on the road today have unrepaired recalls, and many of those recalls involve defective parts that can pose life-threatening risks to drivers or passengers. Led by NSC, the Check To Protect campaign encourages all vehicle owners to proactively check their recall status and, if necessary, schedule a free repair as soon as possible.

«Safety is top of mind for families across America, and vehicle safety is an important part of that,» said Mark Chung, Vice President of Roadway Practice at NSC. «We encourage everyone to take two minutes this week to check for recalls on their vehicles. You won’t know if you’re at risk until you check.»

Any vehicle owner can learn whether they have an open recall by visiting CheckToProtect.org and entering their 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN. The VIN can be found on the driver’s side dash, inside the driver’s door, on your registration documents, or on your insurance card. Another option for vehicle owners is to text «RECALL» to 99724 – or, for Spanish speakers, text «REVISA» to 99724 – and snap a picture of the license plate when prompted.

All recalls are free to have repaired at authorized dealers, regardless of whether you purchased your vehicle from the dealer or take it there for regular service. For more information on safety recalls, visit CheckToProtect.org.

About the National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

About Check to Protect

Check to Protect brings together a coalition of automakers, traffic safety partners, state DMVs and others, led by the National Safety Council. This public safety campaign encourages drivers to check the recall status of their vehicle and have open recalls fixed immediately – for free – to protect the ones they love.

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BOSTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Motional, a global leader in driverless technology, has been named to Fast Company‘s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021.

The list honors the businesses that have not only found a way to be resilient in the past year, but also turned those challenges into impact-making processes. These companies did more than survive, they thrived – making an impact on their industries and culture as a whole. This year’s MIC list features 463 businesses from 29 countries.

«Driverless vehicles have the potential to save millions of lives, and we’re at the forefront of making them a reality. That takes a relentless commitment to innovation, and an extraordinary dedication to our mission. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies — it’s a testament to the talent, passion and ingenuity that our teams bring to their work every day,» commented Karl Iagnemma, CEO and president, Motional.

Motional has been leading driverless innovation for decades. It drove some of the industry’s largest leaps forward, including the first fully autonomous cross-country drive, the first-ever robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s longest-standing public robotaxi service. That service has provided more than 100,000 rides, with 98% of passengers awarding their rides a five-star rating. Motional is also a leader on safety; the company is proud to have safely navigated over 1.5 million miles in diverse road environments, and led the establishment of industry-leading safety standards.

During the past year, Motional’s innovation has created significant commercial and technological advancement in driverless technology:

• In February 2021, Motional became one of the first companies in the world to operate driverless vehicles on public roads. Before doing so, Motional earned a first-of-its-kind endorsement to operate with an empty driver’s seat from TÜV SÜD, a world-leading independent technical service provider with extensive experience assessing driverless technology.
• In December 2020, Motional and Lyft announced plans to launch a multimarket robotaxi service in major US cities, beginning in 2023. The announcement marked the largest robotaxi deployment partnership for a major ridesharing network.
• In October 2020, Motional and Via announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind partnership: a platform for public, on-demand shared robotaxi rides.
• In September 2020, Motional expanded its groundbreaking nuScenes program by over a billion data points. nuScenes, initially launched in 2019, catalyzed a thriving culture of information-sharing in the driverless industry, helping to build safer, smarter vehicles and technology.
• In August 2020, Motional – previously the Hyundai-Aptiv Autonomous Driving Joint Venture – revealed its new name and brand identity.
• In March 2020, Aptiv and Hyundai Motor Group completed the formation of their 50/50 autonomous driving joint venture, aimed at advancing the companies shared vision of making mobility more safe, green, accessible, and connected. That $4B joint venture was now uniquely positioned with leading software capabilities, a deep integration with a global vehicle manufacturer, and significant capital.

Fast Company‘s editors and writers sought out the most groundbreaking businesses across the globe and industries. They also judged nominations received through their application process.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company‘s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides both a snapshot and a road map for the future of innovation across the most dynamic sectors of the economy.

«In a year of unprecedented challenges, the companies on this list exhibit fearlessness, ingenuity, and creativity in the face of crisis,» said Fast Company Deputy Editor David Lidsky, who oversaw the issue with Senior Editor Amy Farley.

To coincide with the issue launch, Fast Company will host its first-ever Most Innovative Companies Summit on March 9 and 10. This virtual, multiday summit will celebrate the Most Innovative Companies in business, provide an early look at major business trends, and offer the inspiration and practical insights on what it takes to innovate in 2021. 

Fast Company‘s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2021) is now available online here, as well as in app form via iTunes and on newsstands beginning March 16, 2021. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.

About Motional

Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.

The Motional team was behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet.

Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity.

Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

ABOUT FAST COMPANY

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. The editor-in-chief is Stephanie Mehta. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

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NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Coco Reef, a leading bra sized swimwear brand announced today that the Flaunt Your Shape in Every State campaign kicks off this week with a virtual road trip across America. The year-long, influencer driven campaign will accompany the launch of this season’s new arrivals and feature a web exclusive Flaunt Collection, just in time for warmer weather.

With 2021 being the «Year of the Road Trip» the Flaunt Your Shape in Every State campaign delivers a creative way to go on a virtual vacation. The «road trip» across the United States will be an adventurous and engaging digital travel experience, celebrating real women of all shapes and sizes, spreading the body positivity message from coast to coast and everywhere in between.

Throughout the year, a diverse group of influencers, one representing each of the 50 states, will join in sharing their body positivity message while wearing Coco Reef swim, highlighting that beauty is not one size fits all. Coco Reef and LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber, will kick off the «road trip» this week, encouraging women all across the country to join the campaign by posting photos in their Coco Reef swimsuits and tagging #FlauntYourShape with confidence. Consumers can join the adventure on Instagram at @cocoreefswim and on Facebook for weekly content and updates to see women of all shapes, sizes and ages flaunting their curves.

«We’re thrilled to launch the «Flaunt Your Shape» in Every State Campaign, which is about empowering women to appreciate and celebrate the natural beauty of their figures. With the help of our 50 amazing and diverse influencers, we’re excited to expand the body positivity message and inspire women across the country to feel supported and confident in our fit solution Coco Reef swimwear!» said Rosemarie Di Lorenzo, Coco Reef Founder and CEO of Swimwear Anywhere INC

Established in 1996, Coco Reef is a steadfast leader in the supportive swimwear category. As one of the pioneer brands in bra sized swimwear, Coco Reef has utilized decades of industry know-how to provide bra sized, fit solution swimwear to a contemporary market. Their mission is to enhance, support and sculpt a woman’s figure in styles that flatter curves and inspire confidence while delivering the reliable support of a traditional undergarment. One key component in the fabrics of Coco Reef swimwear is LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber, a swimsuit fabric that maintains shape retention that lasts 10 times longer than unprotected spandex. Combining detailed swimsuit construction and fabrics with LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ fiber, the quality of Coco Reef swimsuits will last season after season. 

The Flaunt Your Shape campaign, new arrivals and Flaunt Collection will expand the Coco Reef mission of creating and innovating with inclusive, fit -solution based swimwear, celebrating and empowering women to feel supported, wherever their road trip may take them.

About Coco Reef

Established in 1996, Coco Reef celebrates women, empowering them to flaunt their curves in high-quality, fit solution swimwear. The brand’s bra sized bikinis and tankinis, which range from C-cup to G-cup and size up to 24W are designed to highlight the natural diversity of women’s bodies in swimwear separates and coordinating bottoms and coverups. Coco Reef also designs a proprietary label, Coco Contours, which is a collection of bra sized swimwear built like shapewear. The swimwear assortment of predominantly one-pieces and bottoms are made with patented Shapemaker® lining that smooths, sculpts, and supports your curves with its control-fit technology.  Both brands are sold online, in specialty stores across the US, Canada and Europe and are among the top 5 swim brands sold at department stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s and Belk, nationwide. For more information, please visit www.cocoreefswim.com  and follow on Instagram and Facebook.

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