AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Rating the 2007 models.(automobiles )(Brief article)

Consumer Reports

| November 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Included here are Ratings on more than 200 vehicles that CR has recently tested. Within each category, they are ranked by their overall road-test score. Recommended models ([check]) not only tested well, but have shown average or better reliability and, if crash-tested or included in a government rollover test, provided good crash protection based on our combination of insurance-industry and government crash tests. Recommended models that provide very good or excellent crash protection are designated with a ([check]) .

Predicted reliability is our forecast of how well a new car will likely hold up based on data from our 2005 ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Crash Protection for Robots. (New Products).(ATAM Systems' 4000R crash...
Magazine article from: Foundry Management & Technology February 1, 2002 700+ words
The 4000R is designed specifically to provide crash protection for robots. It sends a trip signal to the robot controller within one millisecond of detecting a crash. This immediate react...
Crash protection device selection. (New & notable: motion control).(Brief...
Magazine article from: Product Design & Development September 1, 2002 700+ words
In order to successfully match a crash protection device to a specific application...working conditions. Manufacturers of crash protection devices usually provide tables and...calculated, it's time to select a crash protection device that has a nominal, moment...
-Alexander LAN introduces new server crash protection software.(Alexander SPK...
Newspaper article from: Telecomworldwire November 17, 1999 700+ words
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-(C) 1994-9 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alexander LAN Inc has launched the latest version of its server crash prevention technology. Alexander SPK (Server Protection Kit) v3.11, which has been designed to prevent crashes for Novell's NetWare 5.0, 4.x and 3.x servers, works by deploying
The safest child car restraints are ... which child car restraints go beyond...
Magazine article from: Choice (Chippendale, Australia) April 1, 2008 700+ words
...certified products will give good crash protection for your child, if fitted and used...were rated (B), providing good crash protection, and most are also easy to use...rated (A) as providing exceptional crash protection. Its ease of use is above average...
NHTSA proposes advanced air bag requirement by 2006.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Trial Porter, Rebecca January 1, 1999 700+ words
...to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection, would require advanced air bags in some vehicles beginning...control deployment force, and NHTSA believes real-world crash protection tests are essential. The administration proposes to phase...
Safety Suite offers package of protection for Mac users: Claris product...
Magazine article from: InfoWorld Knibbe, Willem March 21, 1994 700+ words
...of utilities -- a System 7 extension -- has Backup, Crash Protection, and Undelete modules. Security modules include an Encryptor...address, and phone number, to the bottom of the desktop. Crash Protection automatically saves users' work and records keystrokes...
Eljer.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Supply House Times Lenius, Pat December 1, 2003 700+ words
...bathtub made with EnduroCAST[TM], a core material the company says is identical to what the automotive industry uses for crash protection. The tub weighs only 89 pounds and has dual stabilizing bars on its underside so it sits flat on the floor without the...
DETROIT SPY REPORT.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Popular Mechanics DUNNE, JIM December 1, 2000 700+ words
...the rear. However, the aggressive front-end styling will be reeled in closer to mainstream design to permit 5-mph crash protection and overall crush space. Piranha is a Sunfire-size vehicle that seats four and should sell in the sub-S20,000 range...
Bathtub.(PME Products)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: PM Engineer January 1, 2004 700+ words
...featuring a heart of EnduroCAST[TM], a revolutionary new core material identical to what the automotive industry uses for crash-protection. Weighing 89 pounds, the Gibraltar is easier to move to an installation site and requires less manpower to install...
Designer's Corner.(three product designs)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Design News Lewis, John September 4, 2000 700+ words
...releases on side-load impact to prevent destruction of expensive P & P probe tips, affording z-theta spindle axis crash protection for the semiconductor industry and other applications. A tapered seal bore in the spindle adapter that attaches to the...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA