Fetal injury becomes auto safety device concern

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Automobile manufacturers and federal agencies are investigating how safety devices protect, or harm, fetuses. General Motors, in partnership with First Technology Safety Systems of Plymouth, MI, is developing a new more realistic "pregnant" crash test dummy that will help predict whether the placenta will separate in a crash. Placental separation is believed to be the most likely cause of fetal death. In another initiative, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked trauma surgeons to identify cases involving women at least 20 weeks pregnant whose fetuses could have been damaged by safety devices.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Auto Restraining Systems, Article

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Highway device will deliver wake-up call to sleepy drivers

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Odetics Inc of Aneheim, CA, and DaimlerChrysler will introduce Autovue, automobile device that will rouse sleepy drivers who veers from his lane. The new product will be installed in big rigs in summer 2000, while another version will be available for luxury cars by fall 2001. Designed to lessen road accidents, Autovue involves a computer system that detects if the vehicle is drifting from its lane and sends a warning sound to the drowsy driver.

Product introduction, Auto Parts ex Rebuilt NEC, Odetics Inc.

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