Regulatory

Help on the Way for Short Drivers Help on the Way for Short Drivers

The Teleflex Automotive Group unveils a new adjustable pedal assembly that moves the brake, clutch (where necessary) and accelerator pedals in unison up to 3 ins. (76 mm), permitting shorter drivers more clearance from air bags. The unit also can benefit tall drivers and everyone in between, but it answers a major safety consideration by distancing short drivers and/or pregnant women from the air

Apr 1, 1998

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When Two Laws Collide, Watch Out! SUV debate pits physics against supplyand demand When Two Laws Collide, Watch Out! SUV debate pits physics against supplyand demand

byDavid C. Smith

Apr 1, 1998

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NHTSA Chief: Reduce Damage from Truck-Car Collisions or We Will NHTSA Chief: Reduce Damage from Truck-Car Collisions or We Will

Mar 1, 1998

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A Tale of Two Dummies - Automakers strive to 'harmonize' global safetystandards A Tale of Two Dummies - Automakers strive to 'harmonize' global safetystandards

Mar 1, 1998

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Industry to NHTSA: power down on air bags Industry to NHTSA: power down on air bags

Nov 1, 1996

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NTSB: enforce seatbelt laws. air bag injuries will decline NTSB: enforce seatbelt laws. air bag injuries will decline

Oct 1, 1996

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Mitsubishi will add 2 women managers; plaintiffs' lawyers not convinced

Mitsubishi will add 2 women managers; plaintiffs' lawyers not convinced

Government assault: forcing the automakers to think safety and fight smog

Government assault: forcing the automakers to think safety and fight smog

byGardner, Greg

Suplier surfing: vendors jockey for position on the 'Net

Suplier surfing: vendors jockey for position on the 'Net

Standards are keys to trade, not regulations

Standards are keys to trade, not regulations

Carb may be ready to relax EV ruling

Carb may be ready to relax EV ruling

Regulatory concerns and new technology ... the view from Europe

Regulatory concerns and new technology ... the view from Europe

byEller, Robert

CARB chief says '98 EV ruling is 3 or 4 months away

CARB chief says '98 EV ruling is 3 or 4 months away

byHerb Shuldiner

Deregulating electric utilities offers a big plus for automakers.

Deregulating electric utilities offers a big plus for automakers.

TRW, Mesa officials meet on plant safety

TRW, Mesa officials meet on plant safety

These days, it's safety first: air bag, ABS installation rates continue to soar

These days, it's safety first: air bag, ABS installation rates continue to soar

byDavid E. Zoia

CARB: hybrids okay as ZEVs

CARB: hybrids okay as ZEVs

bySnyder, Jesse

The switch is to prevention; once far-out safety ideas could be commonplace soon.

The switch is to prevention; once far-out safety ideas could be commonplace soon.

Safety first: Takata moves ahead despite potential recall

Safety first: Takata moves ahead despite potential recall

bySorge, Marjorie

Martinez urges U.S. safety standards be adopted globally

Martinez urges U.S. safety standards be adopted globally

How much safety is too much? All that high-tech protection is great, but it's also getting expensive

How much safety is too much? All that high-tech protection is great, but it's also getting expensive

Czechs push stability as a major attraction.

Czechs push stability as a major attraction.

byROB CLEVELAND

Average new-car price climbs over $20,000

Average new-car price climbs over $20,000

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