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U.K.-based team develops hood-mounted airbag for pedestrian safety

These days, it's nearly impossible to find a new automobile that doesn't come equipped with a barrage of airbags to keep the driver and passengers safe in the event of an crash. That's all well and good, but what about the pedestrians that happen to be in the vehicle's line of fire? A team in the U.K., led by Roger Hardy of Cranfield University, has developed a new hood-mounted airbag system that would theoretically improve the safety of pedestrians that come face-to-face with the windshield of your car. When not in use, the U-shaped airbag ... Read more →

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act introduced to protect the blind from quiet cars Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, just introduced by U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), "New vehicles that employ hybrid or electric engine ...

Jaguar XK outside favorite, wins top safety award Chris Paukert

Plowing into pedestrians is best avoided altogether, but if there's no way around it them, ambulatory targets will appreciate it those thoughtful enough to be driving a new Jaguar XK. That's ...

New York Auto Show: Audi's TT latest in auto erotic couture Chris Paukert

Audi's 2007 TT coupe received a suitably haute couture introduction in the fashion capitol of North America, New York City. Flanked by coathanger models wrapped in the latest stylings of designer ...

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U.K.-based team develops hood-mounted airbag for pedestrian safety 7 months ago on Autoblog

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act introduced to protect the blind from quiet cars 8 months ago on Autoblog

According to the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, just introduced by U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), "New vehicles that employ hybrid or electric engine technology can be silent, rendering them extremely dangerous in situations where vehicles and pedestrians ...

Jaguar XK outside favorite, wins top safety award 3 years ago on Autoblog

Plowing into pedestrians is best avoided altogether, but if there's no way around it them, ambulatory targets will appreciate it those thoughtful enough to be driving a new Jaguar XK. That's the word, as the World Traffic Safety Symposium (WTSS) has just granted Jaguar's revitalized coupe ...

New York Auto Show: Audi's TT latest in auto erotic couture 3 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's 2007 TT coupe received a suitably haute couture introduction in the fashion capitol of North America, New York City. Flanked by coathanger models wrapped in the latest stylings of designer Doo.Ri Chung, the press conference also featured an appearance by German supermodel Tatjana Patitz, ...

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