U.S. Orders Safer Vehicle Power-Window Switches
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Federal safety regulators issued new  rules on Monday to prevent deaths and injuries caused by  power-window switches that can be activated inadvertently by  small children playing in a car.
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The federal government wants all vehicles to have stability control technology by 2012, and bless 'em for forcing the change. In Autopia.
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New materials provide a potentially cheaper way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
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The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles. Unarmored Humvees have become targets in the war in Iraq.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 14  /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently informed Assure Controls, Inc. that their company's patented QwikLite(TM) technology was added to the list of technical descriptions listed in the EPA Technology Innovation Program.
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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN Yawn. That sums up the reaction here to news that the U.S. Congress, acting through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is recommending that all new cars and trucks sold in America be fitted with electronic stability-control systems.
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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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Eleven auto safety groups asked the government Thursday to revise a new rule that requires safer power windows in vehicles, saying it does not adequately protect children.
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Company calls them more powerful and simpler to operate.
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With satellite radio and power outlets for an ever-expanding list of electronic gizmos, there's no denying the modern automobile can be a comfortable, convenient place to work.
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'Green' PCs adapt to EPA's newest Energy Star label ahead of schedule.
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Mandatory rules governing the reliability of the US power grid go into effect Monday.
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(HealthDay News) - Safety gates are an important way to prevent injuries among children in the home.
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A prototype dashboard system from Delphi shown at CES in Las Vegas gives drivers four separate screens of information, enabling them to keep their eyes forward more, thus increasing safety.
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A new study by the insurance industry says that the stability systems available in some cars and trucks can greatly reduce the likelihood of an accident.
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The U.S. government has adopted a formal policy allowing people with disabilities to use Segway Personal Transporters inside federal buildings, at speeds of up to 3MPH.
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Bill wants more light during police stops  COLUMBIA - South Carolina drivers might have to flip on their cars' interior lights in addition to rolling down the window when a police officer pulls them over.  Rep.