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First Shift: ZF, Brembo introduce brake-by-wire tech

First Shift: ZF, Brembo introduce brake-by-wire tech Mazda ranks high in top safety | FTC misses court deadline on CARS rule | Dealership buy-sell database updates (Tom Carl, Tierra Riddick)

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