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NHTSA has produced a public safety announcement featuring footage from the Robocop film, due out in 2014.  The NHTSA/Robocop PSA While it’s unlikely Robocop will actually be patrolling the nation’s highways tonight (as cool as that would be), drivers can expect an expanded law enforcement presence. 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Acura will reveal the 2015 TLX Prototype at the Detroit Auto Show in January, which will showcase the production TLX that Acura says will go on sale in the second half of 2014. According to Acura, the TLX is a midsize luxury sport sedan that will have comparable cabin space to the TL. 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Of the 22 vehicles that earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus award for 2014, Honda and Acura account for six of them, including the Honda Accord sedan and coupe, Honda Odyssey, Honda Civic sedan, Acura RLX and Acura MDX. 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According to AAA, 94.5 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles from home between now and the end of the year. 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