Fire Dept. suggests holiday gifts Nov 14, 2008
For the drivers in you life, give them a complete automobile safety check from your favorite automobile repair shop. A lube, oil, and filter change; tire tread inspection; belts and hoses replacement; tune-up; transmission filter change; brake check; and other services add to winter driving economy, reliability and safety. (Burlington Union, MA)
Low Cost Vehicle Stability Chip Reduces Rollover Risk Nov 6, 2008
Engineering professor Andrei Shkel and the UCI MicroSystems Laboratory developed the robust, low-cost sensor for automobile safety systems. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson / University Communications). (Science Daily)
TRW swings to big 3Q loss on drop in demand Oct 31, 2008
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., which makes automobile safety systems, said Thursday it swung to a third-quarter loss as sales of its core products slumped because of a steep drop in light vehicle production. TRW has automotive parts plants and other facilities in Winona, Galesville and Ettrick. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ralph Nader to hold campaign rally in Syracuse Oct 17, 2008
Graduated in 1955 from the Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs at Princeton University with a degree in East Asian studies* Graduated in 1958 from Harvard Law School* Published "Unsafe at Any Speed",; a best-selling book on automobile safety practices, in 1965* His research and lobbying helped pass the 1966 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, the 1967 Freedom of Information Act and the 1970 Clean Air Act. Was the Green Party candidate for president in 1996 and 2000, a... (Daily Orange, NY)
While Nader won't win, it's worth listening to him speak Oct 14, 2008
He has made a career out of activism, from automobile safety to environmental issues. He's been in or near all the presidential elections since 1992. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Boston University partners in NSF challenge to create wireless network using visible light Oct 7, 2008
"This technology has many implications for automobile safety," Little said. "Brake lights already use LEDs, so it's not a stretch to outfit an automobile with a sensor that detects the brake lights of the car in front of it and either alerts an inattentive driver or actively slows the car.". (EurekAlert!)
Micrel and Balda Battle Escalating Gas Costs With Tire Pressure Measurement System (TPMS) IC Solution Aug 21, 2008
"We anticipate TPMS applications will grow tremendously over the next few years because the application helps improve automobile safety and helps increases gas mileage -- a key cost savings with today's escalating gas prices." About Micrel, Inc. Micrel Inc., is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock... (PR Newswire)
Citizen Police Academy an eye-opening experience Jun 7, 2008
Several topics were covered in the final two weeks, including crime scene services, evidence collection and analysis, community policing, automobile safety and domestic violence. Detective Bob Wile shared some disturbing statistics about the problem of domestic violence in our community. (Amesbury News, MA)
MRS. NEW YORK STATE 2008 TELLS IROQUOIS TEENS OF HER OWN CRASHES May 10, 2008
She and her father filmed a public service announcement about their crash and the importance of wearing a seatbelt, and in 2007 she began an official partnership with the New York State Police to promote automobile safety. That partnership brought Stehlar and several New York State Troopers to Iroquois last week for the first "Driving Skills for Life" assembly in New York State, presented in conjunction with Ford Motors and DeLacy Ford. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Tips for fun family road trips May 2, 2008
Every parent who drives with kids in the car needs to know about , a worldwide automobile safety program that distributes free cell phone headsets to anyone who wants one. To get a free headset for your cell phone, you just need to sign up and select the make and model of the cell phone you use. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hanshaw: Safety talks a key element of community policing May 2, 2008
The second-grade classes watch Eddie Eagle stress the importance of not touching something dangerous like a gun, third-graders learn about automobile safety from Bill Nye the Science Guy and fourth-grade students see that bike helmets are cool. Following the videos, many students ask questions and share all kinds of stories. (Amesbury News, MA)
Move over Tupperware, Taser's here Apr 2, 2008
The McCoys feel strongly that Tasers are going to change personal safety, much the way air bags enforced automobile safety. The predator s job, they say, just got harder. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bicycle lobbyists pave new paths for New Haven Mar 22, 2008
Sturges-Pascale noted that city planning has been directed toward automobile safety for decades. Adding bicycle safety can be monumentally difficult from both an engineering and financial perspective. (Yale Herald, CT)
Miss Oklahoma in town for pageant events Feb 8, 2008
As a survivor of a fatal car collision in 2003, Makenna has become an advocate for automobile safety through her program Seat Belts Save Lives. Whats Holding You Back. (Altus Times, OK)
Tajik train collision kills nine Dec 25, 2007
Khabibullo Munavvarov, from the Tajik automobile safety agency, said a preliminary investigation indicated the bus driver was to blame. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
President Bush Signs H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Dec 20, 2007
It allows the Department of Transportation to issue what are known as "attribute-based standards," which will assure that increased fuel efficiency does not come at the expense of automobile safety. This is an important part of this bill, and again I thank the members for taking the lead. (White House News Releases)
Bush talks up economy, speaks to Rotarians Bush interacts with Rotary members in Stafford County appearance Dec 18, 2007
He thinks that increasing fuel economy standards "in a reasonable way, without sacrificing automobile safety," along with looking for alternative sources of fuel beyond corn-based ethanol and using more nuclear power for electricity are ways to wean the nation from foreign oil. Read more stories about Date published: 12/18/2007. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
President Bush Discusses Economy in Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec 18, 2007
I have proposed a bill, and I'm hopeful it will get passed by the Congress, that increases CAFE standards -- which is the fuel economy standards -- in a reasonable way, without sacrificing automobile safety. And I've also proposed that we reduce gasoline usage by 20 percent over the next 10 years by using alternative fuels. (White House News Releases)
Suzuki boss sceptical about 3,000 dollar car Dec 5, 2007
"Global standards for emissions, environmental protection and also automobile safety are all becoming stricter each year. It's not really clear which standards, in which year, this 3,000-dollar car is aiming to meet. "For example, will airbags be included. Will there be seatbelts. (India Times)
Thoughts of 'what if' follow teens' wreck Dec 1, 2007
- that's obviously not working," she said. Children ought to receive automobile safety education long before they are old enough to drive, Hanes said, and she agreed parents need to provide closer supervision and set good role models. "I think schools should address passenger safety so hopefully kids won't just see vehicles simply as a way of getting from here to there," she said. "And if parents teach their children good practices, like buckling up, they are more likely to continue using those... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bayer Awards Making Science Make Sense Grant to Girl Scouts Nov 19, 2007
Bayer's three subgroups, Bayer HealthCare, Bayer CropScience and Bayer MaterialScience, improve people's lives through a broad range of essential products that help diagnose, prevent and treat diseases; protect crops and enhance yields; and advance automobile safety and durability. To download Bayer's Sustainable Development Report, visit. (PR Newswire)
Ionia's fall festival Sep 14, 2007
Some of the activities planned for the festival include a duck race on Bellamy Creek, face painting, miniature and disc golf, farm equipment displays, an automobile safety activity by the 4-H and a plant sale by the Ionia Master Gardeners. Sandi Clark, Master Gardener volunteer coordinator, said the master gardeners will have a variety of different plants, ranging from decorative grasses to ground cover. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Students crash land on strange planets, build robots at science camp Aug 18, 2007
Local campers studied roller coasters and automobile safety to learn about chemistry and physics. Brown said the activities were different and often more demanding than his fourth-grade science classes. (Winona Daily News, MN)
CarMax Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant To Promote Youth Driver Education Aug 4, 2007
About the CarMax Foundation The CarMax Foundation's National Funding Program assists nonprofit organizations that address or improve automobile safety for families and children. The Foundation is supported by CarMax, a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the FORTUNE 2007 "100 Best Companies to Work For." Headquartered in Richmond, Va. (PR Newswire)
OMRON Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2007 Jul 30, 2007
Global automobile production volume was generally stable, and the need is increasing for car electronics for automobile safety and environmental friendliness. Against this backdrop, sales in this segment were strong. (BusinessWire)
ASF Alerts JAMA About Safety Crisis Jul 11, 2007
The Automobile Safety Foundation cites unsafe Japanese cars ... Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 11, 2007 -- The Automobile Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization, is working in conjunction with United States national DMV offices to address urgent safety crisis chiefly caused by unsafe Japanese steering locks, see ... Automobile Safety Foundation Bob James 858 834 4345 Trackback URL: http://prweb. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gecko glue may give drivers the brake they've been looking for Jun 17, 2007
It could be at least 10 years before gecko glue becomes a viable option in automobile safety. "Scaling things up creates big problems," Autumn said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Remains to be seen May 7, 2007
Automobile safety and forensics are built upon learning from cadavers. This show is in that tradition. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
US, EU leaders avoid confrontation at White House summit May 1, 2007
Given top billing at the summit was an initiative pushed by Merkel to harmonize European and U.S. regulations, such as those governing automobile safety standards or business takeovers, which is designed to increase trade and lower costs. Merkel had sought such a project to engage the two sides specifically as a priority for her presidency of the 27-nation bloc. (International Herald Tribune)
EU and U.S. to emphasize cooperation Apr 29, 2007
Her proposal to harmonize European and U.S. regulations, such as those governing automobile safety standards or business takeovers, is designed to increase trade and lower costs. Trade between the European Union and the United States already accounts for about 40% of all global trade. (USA Today)
Nader calls for civic engagement Apr 13, 2007
A well-known consumer advocate, Nader cited movements for automobile safety standards and the introduction of anti-smoking laws as examples of the value of citizen involvement in combating corporate interests. He called for citizens to speak out against obesity epidemics, white collar crime and the lack of adequate health care. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
The top 10 future car safety features Apr 11, 2007
The seat belt, made mandatory by Congress in the 1960s, set off a revolutionary leap in automobile safety and dramatically reduced lives lost in crashes. Now, a second safety revolution is in the offing. (MSNBC -- Business)
Misconception No.5: The “Recency” Trap Mar 31, 2007
Misconception No.5: The Recency Trap. CIO Update columnist Ed Adams of Security Innovation in the last installment of this five-part series. (CIO Information Network)
'Unreasonable Man' safe on any screen Mar 15, 2007
In 1959, idealist Ralph Nader took it upon himself to publish a scathing investigative article about the deplorable state of automobile safety - this in homage to a close friend who had become paralyzed in a car accident ... Nader's initial article on automobile safety eventually ballooned into his groundbreaking work, Unsafe at any Speed, a detailed report on the abject lack of American car manufacturers to correct critical design flaws. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Air bag advances curb highway toll Mar 4, 2007
After seat belts, the most significant advance in automobile safety has been the air bag. Air bags are gas-inflated cushions that rapidly discharge from compartments hidden in steering columns, dashboards, roof rails, doors, and seats, hyper-inflating to protect a vehicle's safety-belted adult drivers and passengers. (Boston Globe)
Movies: 'An Unreasonable Man': Reappraising Ralph Nader, the activist and the candidate Feb 10, 2007
Alongside those 97,000 contentious Florida votes, they suggest, must be reckoned the hundreds of thousands of lives saved by improvements in automobile safety, environmental protections and safeguards on consumer products, causes Nader and his colleagues championed for years. His impact on these areas of modern life is the focus of the movie's riveting first hour, which is as much the biography of a movement as the story of a single man. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Two moms killed in horrific crash Feb 9, 2007
Sheriff Donald Smith, who went to the scene of the tragedy Sunday evening, called the incident "heart wrenching. Automobile safety is our greatest concern in Putnam County. It only takes a split second for a tragedy to occur and for a life or, as in this case, lives to be taken. Sunday's crash reminds us how frail life really is. This is very disheartening but we all must drive with extreme care and caution and take a moment to pray for the victims of this horrific crash.". The investigation... (Pawling News Chronicle, NY)
Locked in a trunk? Jan 7, 2007
resident now is president of Kids and Cars, a child-safety advocacy group that has pushed for several automobile safety devices. Through anecdotal evidence and media reports, she has identified at least 1,250 trunk entrapment victims since 1970. (McAllen Monitor, TX)
UCSD bioengineer earns research prize Jan 7, 2007
His studies of human anatomy also have helped car companies improve automobile safety, and led to more effective body armor for soldiers. I'm delighted and surprised, and very happy with it, Fung said from his office at UCSD yesterday, adding that he hasn't yet decided how he will spend the award. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
