Key-less ignitions linked to three carbon monoxide-related deaths

Keyless ignition systems are an increasingly popular automotive feature. First seen on high end luxury vehicles, these systems are now appearing as optional, and in some cases standard, equipment on…

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New Pool Safety Signage System

Tom Griffiths, Founder, Aquatic Safety Research Group, and consultant with DJS Associates, Inc., will present “A New Era in Pool Safety Signage” at the 2011 National Drowning Prevention Symposium, Antlers…

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Shallow Water Blackout Deaths Continue

Dr. Tom Griffiths :::: I first started writing about the dangers of Shallow Water Blackout (SWB) in 1983 in the book Sport SCUBA Diving, In Depth.  In the mid 1990’s…

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Toyota Acknowledges Flaws Caused Loss Of Car Control

The New York Times (7/14, B1, Bunkley) reports on the front page of its Business Day section, "Toyota said Wednesday that its investigation of about 2,000 vehicles reported to experience…

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Telegraph to get ‘smart’ traffic signals

David Shepardson / The Detroit News :::: Traverse City -- The Michigan Department of Transportation will unveil "smart traffic signals" on a five-mile stretch of Telegraph Road this fall --…

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U.S. Department of Transportation Teams with ESPN and State Farm

U.S. Department of Transportation Teams with ESPN and State Farm® To Go ‘On the Road’ to Wipe Out Distracted Driving; Participation in two-week pro football training camp bus tour to…

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NHTSA Recalls for December 2008

Manufacturer: CATERPILLAR INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 10, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E069000 N/A CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING OVER 1,500 C-15 SERIES, HEAVY-DUTY COMMERCIAL TRUCK ENGINES EQUIPPED A CERTAIN EMMISION…

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TechnoTalk – What Your Vehicle is Saying These Days!

R. Scott King, BSME   DJS Associates, Inc. :::: Each new vehicle model year brings with it new and exciting options of styling, performance and, perhaps most important, technology. From…

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Minnesota adopts speeding-while-passing rule, primary seat belt law

A new law in Minnesota allows drivers to travel 10 mph over the speed limit while passing on certain two-lane highways. Click on link to read full article. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2009/May09/052509/052909-02.htm

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