Manufacturers roundtable: fire & emergency apparatus engineering.
Firehouse Magazine invited a cross-section of apparatus manufacturers to join our latest roundtable discussion, this time centering on engineering issues. Topics include new technologies, commercial vs. custom apparatus, and upcoming changes in federal emissions regulations. We thank the companies participating in this roundtable and invite other manufacturers to join...

BRIEFLY.
Byline: The Register-Guard METRO Delta Highway crash kills man, 46, of Springfield A Springfield man died early Monday in a three-vehicle collision on Delta Highway that shut down traffic for several hours. It happened just after 5:30 a.m. when police said...

New Dodge Journey Packed and ready.
There's a new reason to enjoy road trips as Cats Motors Inc., distributors of Dodge, recently uncovered the new Dodge Journey at the Chrysler Makati showroom last Sept. 11. Cats Motors president Felix Ang and Peter McKenzie, Chrysler South East Asia Pte Ltd managing director, were present...

Kid safety in cars.
2,095 Number of children under age 14 who died in auto accidents in 2002. 263,000 Number of children under 14 who were injured in car crashes. 50 The percent of children 4 and younger killed in auto accidents who were completely unrestrained. 83 The percent of children ages 4...

Giving kids a needed boost.
It has been proven that the proper use of a car seat can lower a child's risk of injury or death in most crashes. The problem is that when children outgrow their car seats, they often are too small to fit properly in automobile seat belts designed for larger...

Hyundai Announces Pricing for Fuel-Efficient Elantra Touring.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for its Elantra Touring five-door compact, starting at $18,495 for a very well-equipped entry-level model and $19,995 for one featuring a Premium-Sport package. The all-new 2009 Elantra Touring is a sportier, more functional variant of Hyundai's...

VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: The New Generation of Crash Test Dummies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- They take the hit for us in the name of safety. And while biofedelic anthropomorphic test devices, better known as crash test dummies, can't talk, they speak volumes about how crash forces impact human beings. (See video from General Motors at:...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Two hurt in rollover crash SPENCER - Two people were taken by ambulance to an area hospital after the car they were in rolled over on Route 31 northbound, shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday. Detective Michael H. Shea said icy...

Sunrise medical. (Mobility: Special Advertising Section).
The single most effective way to minimize injuries and reduce injury severities in an automobile collision is to provide effective occupant restraint that keeps the occupant in the vehicle and reduces the probability and severity of occupant contacts within the vehicle. For the able bodied, effective restraint in frontal...

The Clear Solution Overhead System - a Versatile Concept From Johnson Controls - Expands Its Leadership in Overheads Market.
Leading-edge Product Is Unveiled Today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls , an industry leader in developing overhead systems for vehicles, today unveiled its latest interior roof product that offers expanded performance and versatility for consumers and automakers...