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Entries for July 2008

Head-Up Displays (HUDs) Put the Essentials in Your Line of Sight

Posted by Marc Laspina on 7/29/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Bill Howard

One way to deal with driver distractions is to place, right in front of you, only the most important information — such as the fact that you're inadvertently going 5 mph over the limit — using a head-up display, or HUD. If it's important, the information is there, projected through the windshield. If it's not in the HUD, you probably don't need to know it, at least not right this instant.

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Blind Spots and Lane Changes

Posted by Marc Laspina on 7/21/2008 at 1:00 PM

Technology makes everyday driving situations safer.

By Bill Machrone

Every year, an estimated 826,000 accidents related to blind spots occur. Every car has a blind spot, and you've probably missed seeing a car that's driving in yours — or vice versa. Additionally, you've probably drifted out of your lane on occasion. So how can blind spots and lane drifting be overcome?

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The Greening of Ethanol

Posted by Marc Laspina on 7/15/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Dennis Barker

Let's drive right past the current ghastly price of gasoline and park in front of what could be a happier time for motorists. Recent developments indicate that ethanol, the most available alternative to gasoline, can overcome some of its drawbacks and production challenges.

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Intelligent Vehicles: Raising Your Car's IQ

Posted by Marc Laspina on 7/8/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Salvatore Salamone

Herbie, the beloved Volkswagen, demonstrated some slick, collision-avoiding moves as it charmed audiences in its five Disney movies and two TV series. Soon, we may all have some help avoiding collisions, and it won't be aided by a film studio's special-effects department.

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Safe Convertibles: The Next Generation

Posted by Marc Laspina on 7/1/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Jim Henry

Producing safer convertibles is no easy task. The challenge is to combine eye-appealing roofless looks with passenger protection. And it is certainly not a new problem. For as long as convertibles have existed, the safety of the occupants, particularly in a rollover, has been a concern.

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