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Mass MattersNHTSA ponders 'aggressivity' of light trucks Mass MattersNHTSA ponders 'aggressivity' of light trucks

They're cool, macho and powerful, and even cartoon mom Marge Simpson fell under the empowering spell of a sport/utility vehicle (SUV), her beloved fictitious "Canyonero." But the latest round of compatibility crash tests between cars and SUVs is no laughing matter.The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. reports that the probability of fatality is two to four times greater when a car is struck by

byCOLLEEN SCHWAB and TOM MURPHY

Apr 1, 1999

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NHTSA calls for more air bag talks NHTSA calls for more air bag talks

Apr 1, 1999

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Everyone's a VIP!SAE changes pass policy to boost attendance Everyone's a VIP!SAE changes pass policy to boost attendance

byTOM MURPHY and JEFF GREEN

Mar 1, 1999

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Breed's Speranzella: 'A lot of people are betting against me'Breed's Speranzella: 'A lot of people are betting against me'

Jan 1, 1999

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Common Sense SafetyWhat's wrong with using several ounces of prevention?Common Sense SafetyWhat's wrong with using several ounces of prevention?

bySTEPHAN SHARF

Dec 1, 1998

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Rolling SteadyCanada faces slowdown at home, hope abroad Rolling SteadyCanada faces slowdown at home, hope abroad

Dec 1, 1998

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DuPont Pushes for EuropeHerberts deal could be a sign of things to come

DuPont Pushes for EuropeHerberts deal could be a sign of things to come

Can't Tell GM's Model Year Without CAFE Scorecard

Can't Tell GM's Model Year Without CAFE Scorecard

Is GM's Strategy Flawed?

Is GM's Strategy Flawed?

byBarbara McClellan

Looking Back to the Future -- How hard can it be to eliminate a driver'sblindspot?

Looking Back to the Future -- How hard can it be to eliminate a driver'sblindspot?

Help on the Way for Short Drivers

Help on the Way for Short Drivers

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

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

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

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

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

Industry to NHTSA: power down on air bags

Industry to NHTSA: power down on air bags

NTSB: enforce seatbelt laws. air bag injuries will decline

NTSB: enforce seatbelt laws. air bag injuries will decline

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

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