| Airbags increase injury risk | | Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:50:37 PM by Blog 57 Team | 
| | Could airbags actually increase the likelihood of injury in crashes rather than reducing it? That’s what some researchers of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, are proposing. The team obtained information from the U.S. National Trauma Data Bank on vehicle collisions between 1988 to 2004. While seatbelt and airbag combinations reduced the risks of injury, the team discovered that, for arm and leg trauma, airbags provided no arm protection and increased chances of leg injuries by up to thirty-five percent. The team hypothesizes that airbag deployment in the more severe collisions may be a possible reason for the results. | ... |
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| | | The Volvo XC60 Concept to Be Unveiled at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show - GREAT VIDEO | | Posted Sunday, December 24, 2006 2:48:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | GOTHENBURG - December 22, 2006: The XC60 Concept is very much a car for the future. It not only offers the world a sneak preview of the next XC model to come from the Volvo Cars, the concept car is also full of design innovation and it reveals several design elements that will be part of future Volvos. Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin and his team have designed the XC60 Concept while keeping their eyes firmly focused on one clear goal. "In recent years we have successfully emphasized the Scandinavian characteristics that base prestige on timeless, functional elegance. Now we're elevating our design DNA to an entirely new level by literally pumping up our cars' visual volume," says Steve Mattin. He adds: "With more expressive, emotive shapes, it will be a magnet for the viewer's eyes.... | |
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| | | Grand American Announces Two-Year Agreement with Piloti Footwear | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 12:52:51 PM by Blog57 Team | | Officials from Grand American Road Racing Association announced today the addition of Piloti to the long list of distinguished series partners, becoming the Preferred Footwear Partner of both the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and KONI Challenge Series. In addition to providing all Grand American officials with footwear at each event, Piloti will also design an exclusive, custom Rolex Series shoe to be available early in 2007. The shoe will be sold in the Grand American merchandise trailer at the races and will also be available for purchase at www.grandamerican.com. Piloti is a welcomed addition to the Grand American family, said Grand American Road Racing Association President Roger Edmondson. As perhaps the premier racing footwear manufacturer in the world, it makes sense to have them on board with what I believe is the best road racing in the world.... | |
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| | | Is GM's electric car prototype to late? | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:52:13 AM by Blog57 Team | | The 2007 North American International Auto Show is just around the corner, and General Motors may be hoping to make a big splash by unveiling an all-new plug-in electric hybrid. The "plug-in" part is far from being confirmed, but should it hold up, the new vehicle will enjoy "net mileage in the triple digits." In any case, we'll have to wait until January at the Auto Show (at the earliest) before we get any sort of confirmation one way or the other. Cross your fingers that it doesn't get killed by big oil. .... | |
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| | | True Product ID Signs Major Contract with China Federation of Industry and Commerce Auto & Motorbike Parts Articles for | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 6:56:53 AM by Blog57 Team | | BEIJING & PHILADELPHIA--Richard A. Bendis, President and CEO of True Product ID, Inc. (TPID) (OTCBB:TPDI) announced that its Chinese joint venture, True Product ID Technology (Beijing) Limited, has signed a nationwide contract with the China Federation of Industry and Commerce Auto & Motorbike Parts Chamber Of Commerce (AMP) and Hainan Yayuan Anti-Counterfeiting Paper Industrial Ltd. With this contract, True Product ID is poised to enter the Chinese automobile and motorcycle, and automobile parts markets, both of which are constantly plagued by the ever-growing problem of counterfeiting. China is the fastest growing motor vehicle market and the fastest growing vehicle producer in the world. Likewise, the Chinese automobile parts industry is growing rapidly. With the U.S. having imported $5.4 billion in automobile parts from China in 2005, and with many of the world's leading auto manufacturers using more Chinese automobile parts, sources project that by 2007 approximately 70% of all car parts, including those used by the major world auto manufacturers, will come from China and that by 2009 the Chinese automobile parts industry will be over a $58 billion business.... | |
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| | | PRIMEDIA Enterprises and Thorsen Tool Company to Develop Innovative Automotive Accessories Line under Motor Trend Brand | | Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 6:53:31 PM by Blog57 Team | | LOS ANGELES--PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the business development arm of PRIMEDIA, today announced a close collaboration with Thorsen Tool Company to develop, innovate and enhance an existing line of automotive accessories. Geared to consumers and enthusiasts alike, the products managed by Thorsen Tool Company will elevate product quality and Motor Trend's visibility in the automotive marketplace. "The Motor Trend retail program has exceeded our expectations and we think we're still in the early stages in terms of where we can lead the brand," said Jacqueline Blum, president of PRIMEDIA Enterprises. "As a publication, Motor Trend holds meaning with a readership of 7.1 million consumers. The Motor Trend Car of the Year award program has built huge cache and goes a long way towards establishing credibility among new car buyers.... | |
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| | | Amazon.com Launches Auto Parts and Accessories Store | | Posted Friday, October 27, 2006 10:50:18 PM by Blog57 Team | | Amazon.com officially launched its Automotive Parts and Accessories Store, which features over 1 million new, used and remanufactured parts. Amazon said a key feature of its auto parts store is the Part Finder feature that allows users to look up approximately 10,000 different American car and truck models to find the parts that fit those vehicles. Part Finder enables third-party data providers and retailers to share part and vehicle information. In addition to Amazon.com's own inventory, 250 independent retailers list hundreds of thousands of items on the Amazon auto store site, including HoursepowerFreaks, Midway Auto Supply and Summit Racing Equipment. Some of those third-party sellers also sell on eBay, such as Auto Barn, which operates an eBay Store (http://stores.ebay.com/AutoBarn-Auctions).... | |
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| | | GEAR & GADGETS | | Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 6:48:12 AM by Blog57 Team | | 4-BOTTLE WINE CARRIER Travelon, 1-800-820-6126; www.ebags.com; $18 Travelon, maker of myriad travel aids and accessories, has addressed that urgent question: How do I carry my wine bottles? The 4-Bottle Wine Carrier (ebags.com No. SKU-1807) has four bottle-size pouches made of neoprene, the same material used for wetsuits, joined together at a neoprene covered core with a central carry handle. The lightweight neoprene keeps the bottles cushioned and somewhat insulated. When empty, the carrier folds flat. This wine carrier is useful to have in hand when your travels include shopping for a few bottles of wine or champagne -- say, during a winery tour or provisioning for a picnic or other outing. The carrier also can serve as cushioning for camera lenses or other fragile items in checked bags or in a car trunk.... | |
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| | | Want to buy a car? Yehi hai right time | | Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:48:57 PM by Blog57 Team | | BANGALORE: Hot wheels and hot deals are doing a tango this festival season. Cash discounts ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh, gift cheques worth Rs 10,000 or more, free petrol and free accessories like music systems are invitations for the customer to open his wallet wide open. No wonder the Dasara-Diwali fests contribute 20% of the total automobile sales in the country and that amounts to 1.6 million units. The marketing machines of automobile manufacturers come up with the best offer during this period, and it's certainly the best time to head to the nearest dealer. Hyundai is offering Rs 21,000 less on its premium hatchback, Getz, apart from a gift cheque of Rs 10,000. Its Accent is available on a discount of Rs 30,000 and the diesel model (CRDi) comes with a Rs 20,000 gift cheque.... | |
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| | | Giulio Castelli, Cofounder of Kartell, Dies at 86 | | Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:48:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | Giulio Castelli, the chemical engineer who cofounded the famed Italian design firm Kartell, died on October 6 at his home in Milan. He was 86 years old. Castelli had been ailing for years, according to John Ryan, Kartell’s senior sales manager. His death comes less than four months after the passing of his wife, Kartell cofounder Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and within weeks of the deaths of Vico Magistretti, one of the company’s most prominent designers, and Ivan Luini, the 46-year-old president of Kartell US. These losses have cast a pall over the company. "Sad days at Kartell," Ryan says. Born in Milan in 1920, Giulio Castelli trained as a chemical engineer under the Nobel Prize–winning chemist Giulio Natta. In 1949, soon after Castelli received his degree, he and his wife founded Kartell.... | |
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| | | Largest-Ever China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Fashion Accessories Open at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 6:48:58 AM by Blog57 Team | | HONG KONG, Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources (NASDAQ-GS: GSOL) opened its largest-ever China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Fashion Accessories in Hong Kong, occupying all 10 halls of Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo. ( LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030303/LNM011LOGO-b ) The Fairs feature thousands of export-ready suppliers from China and Asia, with more than 60 percent from mainland China. The shows run through Oct. 14. Chairman and CEO of Global Sources, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "Global Sources is establishing a strong reputation for attracting a high-quality buyer audience to our China Sourcing Fairs. This, in turn, is attracting more exhibitors, creating larger shows and delivering more value to all trade partners." World's Biggest Buyers Set to Attend Electronics & Components Fair at AsiaWorld-Expo Buyers from well-known companies are among over 30,000 who have pre- registered to attend the Fair.... | |
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