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Hydrogen on the Cheap - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The problem with hydrogen is that it is at room temperature a gas therefore to use it in cars would require it to be pressurized into a liquid and the temperature brought down. When it is pressurized it is very dangerous because the slightliest spark or failure (car accident) could turn the virtually into a bomb. Note: Heard this from my professor who is currently doing research with the national fuel cell research facility in irvine and working on a material for storage of hydrogen ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/science_news/ 2936846.html - Cached

just-auto.com: The automotive business blog (#)

„Many people in Britain will have sat down at 8:00pm last night to watch Episode 1 of the new series of Top Gear with an added sense of anticipation. It marked the return of presenter Richard Hammond following a 300mph accident in a jet-engined car that nearly killed him. It was all handled very well I thought and the use of the accident footage - including one or two prophetic/ironic remarks made by Hammond prior to the run that went wrong - made for enthralling television ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/ bd.aspx?id=1351&lk=alrt3&amd=3072 - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„As the report proves again and again, many of these myths have been based on information gleaned from short-sighted and closed-minded acknowledgement of the hard numbers. The study states that some of the reasons women are less likely to be involved in a car accident are that men drive faster, take more risks, and drink and drive much more than women. The author of the research believes his findings so much that he now lets his wife drive whenever they are in the car together ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/scott-davis/ - Cached

Ikigai Man: Bob Hall and the Original Mazda Miata - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Bob Hall's father piloted B-25 (Mitchell) bombers from Britain during World War II and returned home with an acquired taste for foreign cars. He obtained his first sports car quite by accident one day when a stranger in a spanking new, bright red MGTD rolled alongside at a Los Angeles stoplight and asked if Mr. Hall would consider a trade. Since Bob Hall's father was then driving a Morris Minor convertible, he didn't give the stranger the time of day.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/convertibles/ 0503_ikigai_man - Cached

San Diego Auto Accident Attorney | San Diego Car Accident Lawyer (#)

„The law entitles you to damages and compensation for your injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident if your injury is a direct result of the car accident and the accident was caused due to another person's negligence. If fault of the other person can be established, we will be able to help you to recover compensation and damages that you deserve. Call us today and find out how we can help you or visit our page of “

http://personal-injury-attorney-in-san-diego.com/ auto-accident.html - Cached

eBay Find of the Day: slightly used Lotus Elise - Autoblog (#)

„Well, the owner has decided to salvage what he can from the debacle that saw his beloved Elise tumble from a mechanic's lift by selling it on eBay. Actually, he's really selling it because a bad motorcycle accident left his leg not strong enough to shift the car anymore. He does give pretty good disclosure of the accident on the auction page, saying that his buddy, a body repair man, could fix the damage done by the fall for $2,000. Hmm...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/30/.../ - Cached

Revealed: 2007/2008 Mercedes CL-Class (CL 500, CL 600) (#)

„Mercedes-Benz is the world's first car brand to develop an anticipatory occupant protection system that recognises a potential accident situation in its early stages and takes anticipatory occupant protection measures: PRE-SAFE is standard-fit on the new CL-Class. During emergency braking or when skidding is imminent, the system moves the passenger seat into the most favourable position so that seat belts and airbags have maximum effect on impact ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/22/revealed-2007-mercedes-cl-class/ - Cached

Mercedes Benz Releases the 2008 SLR McLaren 722 - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The super sports car's occupant cell is likewise made from this high-tech material, offering passengers a very rigid and therefore safe survival space in an accident. At the rear of the car, the task of absorbing energy in a crash falls to two internal side members made from laminated carbon fibre and a sturdy cross member, which together ensure that the occupant cell remains virtually intact ...“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„Busta pulled the car over, got out and asked the kid whether he spit on the car. LeBron admitted that he spit on the rapper's car, but claimed it was an accident. One of Busta's people then hit the teen in the face, and Busta finished the job with a few swift kicks to the face, causing a concussion and a split lip. He was arrested for his alleged conduct after his concert at Randalls Island.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/maybach/ - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„That big bulk of a ride is also much more likely to get turned wheels-up in an accident, which is the absolutely worst thing you want to happen; you might feel safer in an SUV, but it's an illusion. Especially when you factor in the best way to survive an accident is to avoid it in the first place, and that's a lot easier to do in a vehicle that handles like a car, not a truck.“

http://www.izoom.com/ auto.aspx?article=2007_saab_9-5.htm - Cached

just-auto.com Factsheet on Diesel (#)

„It is no accident that as the twenty-first century dawns, car manufacturers have stepped up the pace of diesel engine development to a speed not seen in the century or so since Rudolf Diesel patented his internal combustion engine. Like so many other technical developments in automobile history, the current progress in diesel technology is the result of several seemingly unconnected developments ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=158 - Cached

Atlanta Attorney - Personal Injury - Atlanta, GA Car Accident Lawyer, Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys (#)

„Truck accident cases can be very different from car accident cases. You need accident attorneys who are experienced in handling Georgia truck accidents due to the nature and complexity of the issues involved ...“

http://www.millarandmixon.com/ - Cached

The Dangers of Modern Automotive Conveniences - Popular Mechanics (#)

„I don™t want my car to make dinner reservations for me. And I certainly don™t like the idea that if I have an accident, all of a sudden a voice in my car is going to start saying, Jay hit a tree! Jay hit a tree! We™re calling the cops right now!? The few times I™ve had an accident, I dragged my car home and I fixed it.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/.../ 2847426.html?page=2 - Cached

Technology Puts Safer Train Tank Cars on Track - Popular Mechanics (#)

„In a strange coincidence on Tuesday, the same day as the Kentucky train derailment , the feds announced a joint government-industry effort to create a “next-generation” tank car that would be more resistant to punctures and leakage in case of an accident or terrorist attack. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will join with Union Pacific Railroad, Dow Chemical Co ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/ 4212163.html - Cached

Mercedes-Benz A-class - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„The A-class drives quite nicely, although changes made to the suspension after the infamous Moose test—when a Swedish car magazine rolled one during its accident-avoidance maneuver—make for a firm and slightly choppy ride. The steering is fine, but it ultimately handles like a big, top-heavy, front-wheel-drive machine. Which is to say, it will understeer at whim.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/wagons/0207_2002_mercedes_benz_a_class/ - Cached

Ferrari (#)

„While the damage is not as severe as famous Ferrari Enzo crash involving former Swedish video game company executive Stefan Eriksson , the car appears to have been nearly totaled. The accident involving the $1 million+ car took place in Seoul. The image appears on Swedish blog Bilfeber , and was taken by photographer Oskar Jönsson ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/ferrari/ - Cached

Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 (#)

„With the option of adding the anticipatory occupant protection system PRE-SAFE® to the mix, the new Mercedes Off-Roader raises the bar in its class. This multi-award-winning technology provides a reflex response to critical driving situations where an accident threatens to occur, preparing the car and its occupants for an impending collision ...“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ m-class-2006-01.htm - Cached

Spied: 2008 Mini Clubman (#)

„Hyperion, you can blame that on crash regulations and safety equipment, especially the European pedestrian/car accident regulations. Although the Minis may not be mini (you want mini, look at the Ford Ka), they are smaller than most vehicles on the road, at least in the US. And this may be the first Sport Utility Vehicle that doesn't slurp fuel like one.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/11/spied-2008-mini-clubman/ - Cached

GM officially unveils 2007 Saab Aero X concept (#)

„Being a current 9-5 owner, I am Saab biased. I think that this is a great design exercise, but I can't help thinking that this is not a car I would want to be in an accident with. It is just that Saab has such a great history of safety innovation that it is hard for me to see them consider designs where there is no visible means of support for the roof.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/27/.../ - Cached

1985 Renault Sportwagon Recalls & Problems at Automobile Magazine. (#)

„THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOOSEN DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL SHAFT NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/am/1985/renault/sportwagon/ recalls.html - Cached

Meet The MythBusters - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The problem: The average car accident imparts 30 g's of force to the body; in some of our tests, we deliver over 500 g's! On the other hand, the original Buster was built to exacting standards, so crash-test specialists could examine trauma to body parts in different types of crashes. We don't generally need such perfection.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/extreme_machines/ 2155057.html?page=2 - Cached

Aston Martin DB9 Volante - RSportsCars.com (#)

„In the event of an accident, sensors in the DB9 Volante detect the risk of a potential rollover and two roll-hoops are deployed from the rear seat headrests, while front seat passengers are protected by the windscreen A-pillars which can withstand twice the total body weight of the car.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ am_db9volante.asp - Cached

Safer Train Tank Car Tech Rolling Down the Line - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Taken together, these measures would make tank cars five to 10 times safer in an accident, and dramatically slash the likelihood of toxic chemical spills like the one Jan. 16 in Kentucky , or the 2005 derailment and chlorine gas release in Graniteville, S.C. that killed nine people .“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/ 4212536.html - Cached

European Parliament Backs Taxing Cars on Emissions and Fuel Efficiency, Not Registration (#)

„Any car, even SUV or Bugatti, does not pollute, use space on roads, impose tear on road surface, or could cause accident when it is in garage “ i.e. does not consume fuel, and automatically does not pay taxes. Why tax the car by itself, not its use?“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/09/ european_parlia.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/09/06

Offensive Odors - Car Care - Motor Trend (#)

„Misplaced food under the rear seat. A child or pet has an "accident." An overzealous owner shampoos his carpet and upholstery with too much water. A spilled liquid doesn't get cleaned up quickly. Using the car as an animal transport.“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/car_care/ 112_9906_offensive_odors - Cached

European Automotive Hall of Fame (#)

„Ambitious plans to export the 4 CV to all of Africa and Southeast Asia did not materialize. Lefaucheux was killed in a car accident in 1955 while driving a Fregate, an upper-medium car Renault had launched in 1951.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/euroauto/inductees/ lefaucheux2005.htm - Cached

1999 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„February 5 - Mike Tyson is sentenced to a year's imprisonment, fined $5,000, and ordered to serve 2 years probation and perform 200 hours of community service for the August 31 , 1998 assault on 2 people after a car accident.“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999 - Cached

DaimlerChrylser To Bring Next-Gen Smart Car to US in 1Q 2008 (#)

„Deny it all you want, but weight matters. If I were spiteful, I would encourage you to buy the lightest car anyway so I can be smug about knowing your now have a statistically reduced chance of survival in a severe accident.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/06/ daimlerchrylser.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/06/28

Infiniti Coupe Concept - the 2007 G35/G37? (#)

„Wow… this car is amazing!!! Getting into an accident in this car would be extremely costly. The body is almost one solid piece. I am guessing the production model will not be built like this.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/08/.../ - Cached

Dammit, Women Are Better Than Us Men on the Road - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„WASHINGTON (AP) - That age-old stereotype about dangerous women drivers is shattered in a big new traffic analysis: Male drivers have a 77 percent higher risk of dying in a car accident than women, based on miles driven.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Truth and Beauty in Building 4 - AutoWeek (#)

„“I was stuck on the freeway getting here,” he said. “There was some kind of accident and so I’m sitting there in traffic with a car that’s worth a couple hundred thousand dollars.”“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070216/free/70215007/.../ free - Cached

Car and Driver Forums (#)

„I brought an used '95 Chevy Cavalier in 1996 - 115,000 miles with no major problems - car is now gone after it was severely damaged in a car accident.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/idealbb/ view.asp?topicid=22986 - Cached

Audi Q7, R8, A4, A5, Q5, & A1 - Future & Spied Vehicles - Motor Trend (#)

„U.S. sales aren't a priority for us. The Mini has done well in the U.S., but that again was an accident; you can't design a small car with U.S. success as the object."“

http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/ 112_0606_future_audi_vehicles - Cached

AutoWeek Design Forum | Speakers (#)

„Giorgetto Giugiaro is the Group Chairman of Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. His career came about more by accident than by deliberate choice.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/designforum05/ df_speakers.html - Cached

Ferrari Enzo named world's 'most iconic car' - Autoblog (#)

„People with more money than driving skills + fast car = accident. Nothing new about that. Any Camry will be less dangerous, no doubt.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/13/ferrari-enzo-named-worlds-most-iconic-car/ - Cached

Videos - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Two guys with a scoter (right hand of the picture) see a car accident closer than they would've wanted.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/video.asp - Cached

1982 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„May 8 - Gilles Villeneuve , Canadian race car driver (racing accident) (b. 1950 )“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982 - Cached

1993 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„April 13 - Wallace Stegner , American writer (car accident) (b. 1909 )“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993 - Cached

"A" Car Insurance Terms at Automobile Magazine (#)

„ Accident “

http://www.automobilemag.com/car_insurance/81/glossary/a/ index.html - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:40 PM