U.S. requires better head protection in auto crashes
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The U.S. government on Wednesday effectively ordered auto manufacturers to install the most advanced head and side air bags in new vehicles starting in 2009 by demanding more protection for drivers and passengers in side-impact crashes.
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Airbags that drop from the roof or inflate from the seat to provide head protection in serious side crashes significantly reduce deaths, especially when cars are struck by bigger sport utilities and pickups, according to industry research to be released on Thursday.
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AKRON, Ohio _ We tune up our cars, our furnaces, our lawn mowers. Maybe it's time we tuned up the safety conditions of our homes.
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WASHINGTON - The number of new cars considered the safest by the insurance industry nearly tripled in the past year, helped by automakers' push to make safety equipment more widely available.
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Before any law has been passed, carmakers are putting on stability control systems. They like their buyers alive. Rollovers are the safety curse of sport utility vehicles.
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Arizona leads the nation in seat-belt use, according to a federal survey, news that means fewer injuries and deaths on the road and possibly lower insurance rates, according to one state official.
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WASHINGTON A study finds vehicles equipped with stability control systems are less likely to be involved in fatal crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the systems, which automatically apply
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The government is planning to create tougher punishments for those who kill people while driving.
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People with diabetes are more likely to have complications after an accident than those without, a US study suggests.
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That meathead tailgating you might pose more of a hazard that you think. Crash tests by insurance researchers have found that most cars don&#39;t protect motorists very well against whiplash neck injuries in rear collisions.
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Driver deaths in side-impact collisions dropped by more than half in sport utility vehicles equipped with head-protecting side air bags, insurance industry research shows.
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They still decrease our risk of dying, but the statistics are not all black and white. In fact, according to one researcher, seat belts may actually cause people to drive more recklessly
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Having a side airbag that protects your head from crashes with cars or SUVs can save your life, according to a new study verifying their effectiveness. In Autopia.
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People driving or riding in a sport utility vehicle in 2003 were nearly 11 percent more likely to die in an accident than people in cars.
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Scientists develop an electronic device to test for serious head injuries.
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More than 157,000 Americans were killed  and about 1.6 million hospitalized as a result of car crashes,  falls, violent acts and accidents in 2001, federal officials  said on Thursday in a report that urged the nation to pay more  attention to basic safety.
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Improved safety and lobbying can lead to improved performance.