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20 Dangerous Vehicles to Avoid
by Evander Klum. The prestigious Forbes magazine has enumerated the 20 dangerous vehicles to avoid. Automotive safety experts said that the best way to determine the safety and danger risks a vehicle imposes greatly depends on the way it is configured, particularly ...
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Is the Indian Auto Industry Responsible Enough?
by Deepesh. Yesterday's event of a Honda City catching fire all of its own on the Oberoi flyover in New Delhi is quite alarming in nature. The two occupants of the car perished in the accident, their bodies charred beyond recognition. It was visible from the sc...
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Powering Up the Saturn Window
by Anthony Fontanelle. Providing the automated personality for the Saturn's power windows is the window motor. Such mechanism is electrically powered to enable the gears to work in full motion so as to raise and lower the window glass at the touch of a switch within the r...
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Convenience With Quality GM Tailgate Handle and Bugshield
by Miranda Restelle. Good visibility is must when one is driving on the road. With smashed bugs and insects on one's windshields, visibility is greatly reduced, which could cause accidents and not to mention the disgusting look of dead insects splattered all over the wi...
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How To Drive Defensively
by John Myre. Here's some information that should bring you to a screeching stop: Your lifetime odds of being killed in a motor vehicle accident are about 1-in-100. Furthermore, each year one of nine drivers is involved in a reported motor vehicle collision. The ...
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Staying Safe This Summer on the Open Road
by Evander Klum. It's summer once again and what better way to spend this season than traveling? But before you do so make sure that your car is fit to travel. Kit Johnson winner of NAPA's 2007 Technician of the Year from East Helena, Montana has provided some impor...
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Things To Know About Water Damaged Vehicles
by Jim Corkern. You might not know it, but if a vehicle is caught in a flood and is partially or even entirely submerged, it is not always taken off to the junk yard for scrap. Many times these card are sold through salvage auctions, taken to far off locations, an...
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Caveat: Riders Risk is Increasing
by Anthony Fontanelle. Riding a motorcycle is getting riskier each day. According to preliminary estimates of the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System, deaths in 2006 increased by 5.4 percent over 2005 and are up for the ninth consecutive year. Additionally, fatalit...

Alter Driving Performance With Jeep Hoods
by Miranda Restelle. The Jeep Hood is that flexible cover over the engine of the Jeep. It protects the engine as well as allows access to its compartment. Those who need to repair or replace a part will always have to deal with the hood. Thus, those who believe in the n...
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Kubica to Start in France
by Anthony Fontanelle. BMW Sauber's second driver has been cleared by doctors and the FIA to start at the French Grand Prix. The Polish-born Formula One driver was involved in a high-speed accident at the Canadian Grand Prix and was sidelined for the United States Grand ...
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Toni Elias Accident at Assen
by Ally Wahlberg. Last Thursday was a bleak day for Honda the producer of Honda catalytic converter when one of its riders Toni Elias of Spain fractured his femur in a crash during practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. Tony Elias is currently on the 10th rank i...
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Davison Deprived of Certain Podium
by Kraig Johanssen. Australian Racing driver James Davison was deprived of a certain podium when he was impacted at Round 6 of the Star Mazda Championship, which was presented by Goodyear on Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. The impact was from the rear by Canadian...

Auto Glass - All That Stands Between you and a Grisly Death!
by Kathy Hildebrand. Glass has been a crucial component in every automobile made for many decades now. It's far more than merely practical however, serving as a valuable protection component, should there be an accident. Glass windshields first came into regular use i...
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Ontario Puts Its Foot Down on Street Racing
by Ally Wahlberg. Looks like becoming another The Fast and the Furious wannabe would now entail more than just guts and skill. In Canada, where trucker David Virgoe met his tragic death on Highway 400 after an accident allegedly caused by street racing, officials are...
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The Vatican Issues 10 Commandments for Drivers
by Ally Wahlberg. In 36-page document called "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road", the Vatican has issued the 10 Commandments for the faithful covering everything from road rage, respecting pedestrians, keeping a car in good shape and avoiding rude gestures...
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Kubica Survives 75-g Impact
by Anthony Fontanelle. After the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, there are two issues discussed in the Formula One circle. The first, of course, is the maiden win by the rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton who showed his composure even with four restarts which reduced his lead to n...

New Technology Advances Will Drive Automotive Head Up
by Iver Penn. It used to be that all that really mattered when it came to having cars is that they can get you to where you are going in one piece. Now it's not just about whether those GMC Sierra parts are going to hold...
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Audi Triumphs Again With Diesel Car
by Mike Bartley. This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is expected to be a contest between the diesel-powered race cars fielded by Audi and Peugeot. As expected, the popular endurance race was decided between the two European car manufacturers. After 24 hours and 369 lap...
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Kubicas Comeback Blocked by Doctors
by Anthony Fontanelle. BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica was not allowed by the doctors to race this weekend at Indianapolis. Despite passing the FIA's cognitive and physical examination last Thursday, the doctors said that it will be too risky for Kubica to have a second accide...
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Teenage Driver Accidents
by Nick Johnson. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teenage driver accidents are so common that they are now considered to be the leading cause of death among teenagers (boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 19). In addition...
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Audis Mcnish Claims Provisional Front Row at Le Mans
by Mike Bartley. Allan McNish, in the number 2 Audi R10 TDI, claimed a provisional front row start position for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours in the opening official qualifying session this Wednesday. This is anchored on the fact that McNish was denied the fastest time ...
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Drunk Driver Accidents and their Repercussions
by Nick Johnson. Drunk drivers are just ordinary people who make bad choices when it comes to mixing alcohol and driving. Punishments for driving drunk tend to be mild compared to the damage that they could possibly do (and frequently that they do cause). Even a d...
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DUI Auto Accidents - What You Need to Know
by Nick Johnson. Driving while under the influence "DUI" is, as we all know, one of the biggest causes of road fatalities in the United States. In 2005, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just over 43,000 people were killed on Am...
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Commercial Vehicle Accidents
by Nick Johnson. An auto accident can be anything from inconvenient for both drivers involved to a terrible tragedy that might grip several families or even a whole community.Accidents involving commercial vehicles tend further toward tragic because of the size of t...
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Cell Phone Auto Accidents
by Nick Johnson. Many studies show that talking on a cell phone while driving causes auto accidents. A cell phone can be very distracting, especially when you are driving a vehicle . When it rings, you have to fish it out of your pocket, purse, bag, or briefcase, fl...
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