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News•September 4, 2008

Differences in Crash Test Requirements Hinder Import of European Models

NEW YORK --- According to automakers, conflicting vehicle safety regulations governing everything from air bags to bumpers to lighting in the U.S. and Europe are hindering efforts to bring fuel-efficient European models to the U.S. quickly.

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News•September 4, 2008

TRW Develops Device to Assist Elderly, Disabled in Buckling Up

ALFDORF, Germany --- TRW Automotive GmbH has developed the Active Buckle Lifter (ABL) to make fastening seat belts easier.

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News•September 4, 2008

National Insurance Crime Bureau Bolsters Efforts to ID Stolen Vehicles

DES PLAINES, IL --- Through formal information exchange agreements with three private companies, the National Insurance Crime Bureau has boosted efforts to detect and identify stolen vehicles.

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News•September 3, 2008

State, National Traffic Safety Leaders to Convene in Scottsdale

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Arizona Governor’s Highway Safety Office will host the annual GHSA meeting at the Fairmont Scottsdale Sept. 7-10.

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News•September 3, 2008

NHTSA Closes Probe of Tacoma Pickup After Finding No Acceleration Defect

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Federal safety regulators have closed an investigation into unintended acceleration in Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks, the Detroit Free Press reported.

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News•September 2, 2008

IRC Research Documents Higher Injury Claim Costs with Lighter Weight Vehicles

MALVERN, PA – The cost of auto injury claims involving lighter-weight vehicles tends to be higher than the cost of claims involving heavy vehicles, according to new research from the Insurance Research Council.

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News•September 2, 2008

CEI Adds Mini Lessons to DriverCare Risk Manager

TREVOSE, PA – The CEI Group, Inc. has added "Mini Lessons" to DriverCare Risk Manager as a new category of quick safety training for drivers on the go.

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News•September 2, 2008

Chrysler Completes Program to Eliminate Use of Lead Wheel Weights, Meets EPA Compliance 3 Years Early

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Chrysler LLC has completed its program to eliminate the use of lead wheel weights from its vehicles, switching to more eco-friendly substitutes in its products sold worldwide.

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Articles•by Ed Bobit•September 1, 2008

Ed Bobit: There Goes the Neighborhood

With technical advances outpacing us all, its inevitable pressure is exerted on true privacy everywhere. When corporate budgets seek the ultimate cost-reduction “holy grail,” will all those sacred taboos find extinction?

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News•August 29, 2008

Ford Tests Show Eco-Driving Improves Fuel Economy an Average of 24 Percent

PHOENIX – Tests performed by Ford Motor Company show drivers coached by eco-driving experts can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their vehicles.

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