Vehicle-testing facilities get go-ahead.
NEW DELHI: India is finally set to join the big league in the automotive world with government approving plans to set up world-class vehicle-testing facilities - including a crash-testing unit and a 70-km-long speed track - with an investment of Rs 1,718 crore. In addition to testing...

NMEDA the Quality Assurance Program.
Apart from a home, a personal vehicle is probably the biggest investment that most individuals make. To protect this investment and have a safe vehicle, consumers should look for dealers who carry the National Mobility Equipment Dealer's Association (NMEDA) Quality Assurance Program (QAP) designation. Each NMEDA/QAP Dealer member is...

Consumer Reports Finds Child Car Seats Can't Withstand the Same Front- and Side-Impact Crash Tests as Most Cars.
CR's Findings Show Need for Improved Crash-Testing Program YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports crash- tested rear-facing infant car seats at the speeds most cars are tested at and found that most of the seats failed disastrously. The findings are reported in the February 2007...

Minor maternal trauma can be deadly for fetus.
KAILUA KONA, HAWAII -- Insignificant trauma to the mother may not be insignificant to the fetus, Dr. William G. Barsan said at a conference on obstetrics, gynecology, perinatal medicine, neonatology, and the law. Severe maternal injury is likely to lead to fetal loss in 40%-50% of cases,...

Pick-up truck completes preliminary crash tests.
A composite pick-up truck designed and built by BAT International has successfully passed preliminary crash testing and accident reconstruction. According to the Californian company, the pick-up truck sustained "minimal" damage in frontal and side impact tests. The testing was completed at Crash 98, an international automotive safety...

Ford Expedition Becomes Only SUV to Earn Top Government Crash Ratings.
DETROIT, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Expedition has become the only Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to earn a double five-star rating in U.S. government frontal crash testing. "All of our SUVs perform well in real world situations and consumer crash tests," said Gurminder Bedi,...

World-class car-testing facility in the offing.
Byline: Byas Anand NEW DELHI: Come 2008, India will be home to the world's largest automobile test track large enough to house five Formula One race tracks side-by-side. That's not all, this facility will also house a modern crash-testing facility, among the first on Indian soil. ...

OSC Announces High Performance Computing Partnership With Edison Welding Institute.
Engineering Departments from Over 200 Companies to Benefit From Cost-Saving Online Testing Simulations COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining high performance computing (HPC) applications with small- and medium-sized companies is one step closer to reality as the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and the Edison Welding Institute...

2008 Honda Accord bags awards for safety.
The 2008 Honda Accord's safety performance has received 5-star frontal crash safety rating from the National Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) for both driver and front passenger. NHTSA is a U.S. government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by...

2008 Honda Accord bags awards for safety.
The 2008 Honda Accord's safety performance has received 5-star frontal crash safety rating from the National Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) for both driver and front passenger. NHTSA is a U.S. government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by...