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SAFETY * USA
* Cameras at Core of New Vehicle Systems
Quest for greater safety, security includes 360-degree cams - Give drivers view of blind spots in their surroundings
USA -USA TODAY -August 29, 2007: -- Automakers finding new ways of using small cameras in vehicles... 30% of all crashes ($11B annually) involve backing up, being hit from behind... Backup camera options popular even costing over $400. Technology has improved, prices come down in recent years... Newest systems evolved from backup camera to give 360 degree view... Some provide normal visual images, others infrared to see beyond lights at night... Camera systems offered by Nissan, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Land Rover... Aftermarket alarm systems snap pictures of thieves...
* Electronic Stability Control Systems Save Lives Lost to Rollovers
Detroit,Mich,USA -The Detroit News -August 29, 2007: -- Rollovers kill more than 10K motorists in US annually. Rollovers account for only 3% of all crashes. But account for over 33% of motorists killed... National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues rating on all vehicles. 5-star rating for under 10% rollover risk, 4-star for 11-20%, 3-star for 21-30%... Anti-rollover technology has reduced risk in SUVs equipped vs predecessors. Automatically applies brakes to individual wheels when vehicle skids to help steady the vehicle. 86% of MY07 SUVs have stability control as standard equipment, up from 43% in MY05... 78 (50%+) MY07 SUVs received 4-star ratings in rollover tests... Electronic stability control required in all new vehicles by MY2012...
* USA - State Officials Unveil SAFE Patrol Trucks To Help Drivers
Hazard,KY,USA -WYMT -Sep 6, 2007: -- Folks who run into trouble on one of Kentucky's major roads now have a new way to get help... The state has rolled out 27 SAFE Patrol trucks, all equipped to take care of highway emergencies... They will patrol all of the state's interstates and parkways... Officials say the trucks can handle anything from a stalled car to a major accident...
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