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Passive safety technologies address trends in world markets
TRW’s Occupant Safety Systems business manufactures airbag, inflator, seat belt and steering wheel products for world markets. These passive safety technologies are addressing trends in government...
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TRW’s electronic stability control systems meet emerging market and global...
Road traffic injuries are projected to jump in rank as a leading cause of fatalities globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that by 2030, traffic-related fatalities will be the fifth...
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Vast majority of road fatalities occur in undeveloped markets
A staggering 92 percent of the world’s road fatalities occur in low- and middle-income countries, reports the World Health Organization (WHO) in its Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013. And,...
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Global NCAP: Give Latin America Safer Vehicles
CEOs at some global automakers received letters from Global NCAP chairman Max Mosley encouraging them to apply minimum UN crash safety standards during passenger car production. Global NCAP estimates...
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Active safety is key as world readies for NCAP changes
Millions of lives have been saved around the world thanks to the impact of new car assessment programs (NCAP) on car design – a move that began in the US in the 1970s and has spread globally. Today,...
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India, Brazil initiate vehicle safety actions
Brazil is introducing the first government vehicle crash test center in Latin America, a move applauded by safety experts who say testing is overdue. Data from Brazil’s Health Ministry indicate the...
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UN General Assembly urges support for safer cars
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on road safety that calls on Member States to provide additional funding to activities relating to the Decade of Action for Road Safety. The same...
View ArticleSafety group recommends Brazil makes ESC technology mandatory for new cars
Vehicle safety organization Global NCAP has asked the Brazilian government to make electronic stability control (ESC) technology mandatory for all new cars. Brazil made anti-lock brakes (ABS) a...
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