Sentences with phrase «increased crash safety»

We also expect increased crash safety and modern conveniences such as LED gauge cluster and infotainment systems.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK (AP)-- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Hyundai and Mitsubishi are recalling certain car models because of problems the companies say can increase the risk of crashes.

Unfortunately, we do see that increased screen time is affecting our social skills, our ability to contribute to relationships, our sleep, and even our safety (cyber bullying / crashes).

The only flaw is that this analysis is done in isolation, but an event that would lead to Chinese divestment of U.S. Treasuries would only happen in a geopolitical environment in which the events causing the divestment would have confounding effects including a probable stock market crash, increased militarization, etc. which might lead to a flight to safety that could mitigate this effect on interest rates, or exacerbate the effect.

There will likely be increased attention this week around traffic safety and de Blasio's Vision Zero initiative in the aftermath of a tragic weekend crash, which saw three people killed and several injured in the Bronx during Halloween festivities.

The number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes increased more than 10 percent from the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2015 crash data, the latest data available.

Optional Subaru Starlink system adds connected car applications, increasing functionality in safety — such as automatic crash notification and stolen vehicle recovery — and entertainment — with apps such as Stitcher.

Marring those results is a safety concern stemming from the side - impact crash - test results: During the test, the cabin door panel hit the torso of the dummy in the rear seat, increasing the chance of injury.

Subaru has continued its commitment to safety in the new car, with a 40 per cent increase in crash energy absorption, EyeSight collision avoidance technology (which uses a camera to monitor the road ahead — also allowing for adaptive cruise control, lane - departure warning and several other functions).

The Georgia Department of Public Safety's goal is to place enforcement officers in high - crash corridor areas and increase their presence on the State highways.

According to NHTSA's latest issue of Safety 1n Num3ers, the holiday enforcement on drunk drivers comes at a time of year when crashes involving alcohol increase.

That can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash, according to documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This luxury sedan offers child safety locks, a collapsible steering column, and side - impact door beams to increase safety during a crash.

New Auris is designed to meet the exacting standards of independent crash testing programmes and provide increased safety levels through the sophisticated functions and systems of the latest Toyota Safety Sense technsafety levels through the sophisticated functions and systems of the latest Toyota Safety Sense technSafety Sense technology.

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D).

The 1994 Accord was improved over the»93 in many ways; more power for all engines, a refined automatic transmission, increased safety by way of standard dual front airbags on all versions and the compliance with 1997 side - impact crash standards three years early.

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 or 0.31 (MINI Cooper S).

Audi has done well to retain the TT's compact dimensions in the face of ever increasing pressures to succumb to crash test regulations and safety requirements.

Concern: Electrical short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags, and / or safety belt pre-tensioners to fail when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a motor vehicle crash.

A just - released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2015 estimates that 35,200 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes — an increase of about 7.7 % as compared to the 32,675 fatalities reported in 2014.

Apart from increasing rigidity and crash safety, the stiffer frame and 12 new body panels (including the floor and a butch new pedestrian - friendlier raised bonnet with «power dome) combine with the taller gearing to make the LC70 single - cab noticeably quieter and more refined inside.

Along with the increased structural rigidity of the platform that aids with occupant protection, standard safety items included on every new 2017 Nissan GT - R consist of the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) that features dual - stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensors that can vary the rate of air bag inflation based upon seatbelt usage and crash severity; a pair of side - impact supplemental air bags that are integrated into the front seats so that they move with the driver / front passenger as the seating position is adjusted; roof - mounted curtain side - impact supplemental air bags; energy - absorbing steering column; and LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) to properly secure LATCH - compatible child restraints without having to use the seatbelts.

Ford anticipates a five - star safety rating for the all - new Focus, supported by a 40 % increase in front crash load capability from the all - new C2 platform.

Aside from that, the car packs many safety features such as a modified spaceframe structure at the front and a carbon fibre crash element at the rear protect the driver in a crash, the special PS1 racing seat from the Audi R18 e-Tron quattro which has been known to set the safety standards for LMP1 cars is used for additional safety and is connected directly to the chassis for increased stiffness.

Greenberg basically said that he wanted to construct his portfolio in such a way that a 1987 type crash (down 25 % in one day) would not worry him because the quality of the companies in his portfolio gave him confidence that despite their lower quotational values, their intrinsic values would increase over time, thus providing him with a margin of safety (time was his friend).

This week, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a new report looking at the increases in pedestrian motor vehicle crash fatalities during 2009 — 16.

Data from the National Safety Council concluded an unusually high number of people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016, with a 6 percent rise from 2015, and a 14 percent increase in fatal auto accident collisions since 2014.

According to a report by the Virginia Highway Safety Office, 775 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the state in 2012, which accounted for a 1.44 percent increase in traffic fatalities when compared with the previous year.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has said that «people who sleep six to seven hours a night are twice as likely to be involved in... a crash as those sleeping 8 hours or more, while people sleeping less than 5 hours increased their risk four to five times.»

According to the latest data from the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah saw an increase in motor vehicle traffic crash deaths in 2015 to the highest number in seven years with 276 people killed.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per 100,000 vehicles involved in a crash, just over thirteen cars were involved in fatal crashes, while that number increases to over 72 for fatal motorcycle wrecks.

And according to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes increased in 2012, following a six year national decline.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over 4,300 trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes in 2015 — an 8 percent increase from the year prior.

By Willard P. Techmeier — lead attorney at the Cochran Firm Wisconsin The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recently reported that the number of people killed in automobile crashes increased significantly in 2012.

Although the state has gone through a number of initiatives to improve traffic safety, North Dakota was one of the few states that saw an increase to the number of vehicle crashes in the most recent year for which figures are available.

One of the biggest appeals of driverless vehicles is the promise of increased safety and greatly reduced traffic - related deaths and crashes...

If your car happens to be a model that does not perform well in crash safety studies; in other words, your make and model of vehicle suffers more damage in a crash than other car types; this can increase your insurance rate significantly.

Liberty Mutual is very dedicated to promoting safe driving practices, and increasing the protection the vehicle provides to the driver in events of a crash — evident in the setting up of Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety by them.

«With employers placing increased emphasis on vehicle crash and integrity ratings, this hands - on field trip presents an excellent opportunity for road safety professionals to also invite personnel from their organization's fleet leasing and procurement divisions as vehicle selection and decision - making is often a collaborative effort between each of these groups,» McKillips added.

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended all states enact a total ban on the use of handheld devices by drivers because an increase the number of vehicle crashes attributed to distracted driving.