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Nissan Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Over Passenger Airbag Issue

Posted by Admin on October 20, 2008

Infiniti G37 Coupe

Motor Co. is recalling 200,000 2007-2008 cars and SUVs to address an electrical issue that may cause the passenger side to not operate in an accident. The problem appears to mainly affect the , but owners of the , Sedan and , along with , and Rogue may also receive notification of the problem.

’s explanation is a bit vague: Simply that an “electrical component” could cause an interruption in the sensor signal, preventing the ‘bag from deploying.

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Recall On 2008 Honda Element Affects Less People Than Will Read This

Posted by Admin on August 21, 2008

2008 Honda Element

For those of you zany people who own a 2008 , don’t panic, but your automobile might be subject to a issued by the National Highway Traffic Administration (). If you’re anywhere near your now, slowly back away, seek shelter, and call 1-800-999-1009 to make sure your car isn’t one of the 241 vehicles that might have improperly welded front bushing brackets on the left trailing arm of the rear suspension.

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BMW Recalling 200,000 Ultimate Driving Machines For Defective Air Bag Deployment Concerns

Posted by Admin on August 16, 2008

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This just goes to show whether you own a Bentley, Ferrari, or , everyone has problems. We have just received word that Bavarian Car Maker is officially recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag might not deploy in a crash.

The German automaker says the includes all models of the 2006 , the 2004-2006 , and the 2004-2006 compact sport utility vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Administration () said on their website Wednesday that small cracks could possibly develop in the seat detection mat that could lead to the front passenger air bags to be deactivated.

But that’s not all…

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Mercedes-Benz Accident Study Shows 20 Percent Of Rear End Collisions Can Be Avoided With DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS

Posted by Admin on July 3, 2008

Mercedes Benz Distronic Plus

In a recent study conducted by engineers at -, it was found that 20% of ALL rear-end collisions could have been avoided in Germany last year just with the simple help of the company’s and . What’s even more interesting is found that on motorways, rear-end collisions could have been reduced even further by an average of 36 percent!

The findings were based on a brand new procedure developed by engineers that makes possible a predictive calculation of the usefulness of new technologies. The formula takes into account both official statistics and the analysis of the approximately 16,000 traffic accidents studied within the framework GIDAS (German In-Depth Accident Study), as well as the reconstruction of more than 800 rear-end collisions.

For those of you unfamiliar with either and , the systems are both radar-based, with around 40% of new S-Class models already equipped with the technology (and more than 80% of new C-Class models). operates by keeping your vehicle at a driver chosen distance from the vehicle traveling in front of you, and, if necessary, is capable of braking your vehicle to a complete standstill, depending on the traffic situation.

In case the traffic in front of you slows too rapidly, the system provides a warning and calculates the required brake pressure required to safely stop the vehicle, which is then applied instantaneously by the system as soon as the brake pedal is depressed. Should you disregard the warning, the PRE-SAFE Brake system performs an emergency partial braking maneuver, significantly reducing the severity of the impact.

As for the potential impact systems are capable of making in the real world: in Germany, there are over 50,000 severe rear-end accidents every year, with 5,700 noting death or serious injuries. In the U.S., around 30% of all traffic accidents are of the result of rear-end collisions. Reducing both by 20% and the severity of even more would without question be a milestone achievement in improving automotive .

To learn more about and from -, as well as their contribution to accident prevention, you can find the complete information along with pictures in the official press release below.

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Toyota Crown Hybrid Boasts Night Vision System That Spots Pedestrians

Posted by Admin on June 27, 2008

Toyota Crown Hybrid With Nightvision That Spots Pedestrians

Much like the current - S Class, the new , has opted for a LCD panel mounted directly above the steering wheel in the dash, instead of traditional gauges. In the case of the , their 1280 x 480 pixel screen has a fancy name called “.”

And just like the - S Class, is now offering a system that changes the screen from the standard Speedometer and RPM gauges, to a full screen displal. But, has gone a step further by adding a human recognition system to their system. As with any bleeding edge technology, there are some limits however.
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