U.S. air bag test plan includes kids

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Federal regulators will recommend that a crash dummy the size of a 6-year-old child be certified for use in crash tests of air bags and safety belts. The proposal marks the first time in 26 years that a dummy other than that of an average-size male would be used in federal auto crash test. The child-sized dummies would be used in government tests beginning in 2002 when air bags would be required to be safe for children and women. Automakers plan to install air bags that are capable of detecting the size and position of the passenger in front of the bag. This would enable the air bag to be deployed only with a measured force.

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Federal regulators will propose that a crash dummy the size of a 6-yr-old child be certified for use in crash tests of air bags

Government domestic functions, Motor Vehicles, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Article

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Armored-car sales soar as crime rate dwindles

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Sales of armored cars are increasing despite a declining rate in the number of violent crimes committed in the US. It appears fear and the desire for status are fueling sales of these highly expensive vehicles. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have already entered the market with their own respective offerings. The world's top armored car firm O'Gara-Hess and Eisenhardt has forged deals with a many automakers including Volvo, Ford Motor and General Motors to convert their models into armored vehicles.

Goods & services distribution, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Armored Vehicles ex Tracked NEC, Armored military vehicles

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