Unsafe at Any Speed

Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile by Ralph Nader, published in 1965, is a book detailing his claims of resistance by car manufacturers to the introduction of safety features, like seat belts, and their general reluctance to spend money on improving safety. One of the examples of the book was General Motors' Chevrolet Corvair, although the criticisms against the Corvair were out of date by the time the book was published. The 1960–63 Corvairs did indeed have a suspension design which requi ...

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Motor-vehicle collisions are damaging events involving road traffic, particularly automobiles. They can cause damage to vehicles, people or structures. Motor-vehicle collisions — also called traffic collisions, auto accidents, road accidents, car accidents and motor vehicle collisions — kill an estimated 1.2 million people worldwide each year, and injure about forty times this number (WHO, 2004). Motor-vehicle collision - First fatality. The first fatality in a steam d ...

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• Motor-vehicle collision - First fatality
• Motor-vehicle collision - Terminology issues
• Motor-vehicle collision - Responsibility of car manufacturers
• Motor-vehicle collision - Trends in collision statistics
• Motor-vehicle collision - Types of collisions
• Motor-vehicle collision - Legal consequences
• Motor-vehicle collision - Rubbernecking
• Motor-vehicle collision - Collision prevention

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Car safety is the avoidance of car accidents or the minimization of harmful effects of accidents, in particular as pertaining to human life and health. Special safety features have been built into cars for years, some for the safety of car's occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (the leading cause) with an an es ...

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• Car safety - History
• Car safety - Color
• Car safety - Pregnant women
• Car safety - Children
• Car safety - Infants
• Car safety - Toddlers
• Car safety - Young children
• Car safety - Safety features
• Car safety - Avoidance
• Car safety - Damage control

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An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, vans, and motorcycles, with cars being the most popular. The term is derived from Greek 'autos' (self) and Latin 'movére' (move), referring to the fact that it 'moves by itself'. Earlier terms for automobile include 'horseless carriage' and 'motor car'. An automobile has seats for the driver and, almost without exception, one or more passengers. It is th ...

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• Automobile - History
• Automobile - The modern automobile
• Automobile - Steam powered vehicles
• Automobile - Combustion engine
• Automobile - Innovation
• Automobile - Model changeover and design change
• Automobile - Regulation
• Automobile - Environmental improvements
• Automobile - Alternative fuels and batteries
• Automobile - Safety
• Automobile - Future of the car
• Automobile - Major possible subsystems

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The Chevrolet Corvair was a rear-engined automobile produced by General Motors from 1960 to 1969. The Corvair was offered in a wide range of body styles (such as a four-door sedan, coupe, convertible, station wagon, pickup, a van called the Greenbrier) and featured an air-cooled engine, which was unusual for American cars at the time. The Corvair remains one of GMs most unusual creations. Design began in 1956 under the auspices of Ed Cole, and the first vehicles rolled off the assembly line in late 1959 as part of the 1960 model year (in which it w ...

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• Chevrolet Corvair - History
• Chevrolet Corvair - 1961
• Chevrolet Corvair - 1962 – 1963
• Chevrolet Corvair - 1964
• Chevrolet Corvair - 1965
• Chevrolet Corvair - 1966 – 1969
• Chevrolet Corvair - Engineering
• Chevrolet Corvair - Modifications
• Chevrolet Corvair - Yenko Stinger
• Chevrolet Corvair - John Fitch Corvair Sprint
• Chevrolet Corvair - V8 Corvairs

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The evolution of the 928 during its 18 years of production is quite subtle, and often confuses individuals interested in purchasing a 928. The tables below show the major differences, which were largely made to the nose, tail, interior, engine, and rims. Porsche 928 - Images & information detailing the evolution through the model years:. 1978 Model designation: 928 Engine displacement: 4.5 L Valves: 16 Power: 219 hp (163 kW) North America /240 hp (177 kW) ROW ...

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Porsche 928, Porsche 928 - Conception, Porsche 928 - Design, Porsche 928 - Later variants, Porsche 928 - Styling changes, Porsche 928 - 928 evolution, Porsche 928 - Images & information detailing the evolution through the model years:, Porsche 928 - Miscellaneous

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Automobile - The modern automobile. The modern automobile powered by the Otto gasoline engine was invented in Germany by Carl Benz. Even though Carl Benz is credited with the invention of the modern automobile several other German engineers work on building the first automobile at the same time. The inventors are: Carl Benz on July 3, 1886 in Mannheim, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Stuttgart (also inventors of the first motor bike) and in 1888/89 German-Austrian inventor Siegfr ...

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Automobile, Automobile - History, Automobile - The modern automobile, Automobile - Steam powered vehicles, Automobile - Combustion engine, Automobile - Innovation, Automobile - Model changeover and design change, Automobile - Regulation, Automobile - Environmental improvements, Automobile - Alternative fuels and batteries, Automobile - Safety, Automobile - Future of the car, Automobile - Major possible subsystems

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The Corvair name originated as a fastback show car in 1954, which, like many Chevy concept cars of the period, were based on the Corvette, including the Chevrolet Nomad and Chevrolet Impala. The design was championed by Ed Cole, Chevrolet chief engineer in the early 1950s and general manager in the late 1950s, as an answer to the growing popularity of small, lightweight imported cars. The early 1960 models were conceived as economy cars, and had boxy styling, basic trim, and few amenities to keep prices down despite the relatively exp ...

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Chevrolet Corvair, Chevrolet Corvair - History, Chevrolet Corvair - 1961, Chevrolet Corvair - 1962 – 1963, Chevrolet Corvair - 1964, Chevrolet Corvair - 1965, Chevrolet Corvair - 1966 – 1969, Chevrolet Corvair - Engineering, Chevrolet Corvair - Modifications, Chevrolet Corvair - Yenko Stinger, Chevrolet Corvair - John Fitch Corvair Sprint, Chevrolet Corvair - V8 Corvairs

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President Theodore Roosevelt is attributed as the source of the term 'muckraker.' During a speech in 1906 he likened the muckrakers to the Man with the Muckrake, a character in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (1678). While Roosevelt apparently disliked what he saw as a certain lack of optimism of muckraking's practitioners: ...the Man with the Muck-rake, the man who could look no way but downward, with the muck-rake in his hand; who was offered a celestial crown for his muck-rake, but who would neither look up nor regard the crown he was offered, but c ...

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Muckraker, Muckraker - History of term muckraker, Muckraker - Early muckrakers, Muckraker - Contemporary muckrakers, Muckraker - Roosevelt Speech Reference Note

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In 1965 and 1966, public pressure grew to increase safety of cars, culminating with the publishing of Ralph Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed, and National Academy of Sciences' "Accidental Death and Disability - The Neglected Disease of Modern Society". In 1966, congress held a series of highly publicized hearings regarding highway safety, and passed legislation to make installation of seat belts mandatory, and created several predacessor agencies which would eventually become the NHTSA, including the National Traffic Safety Agency, t ...

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - History, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Sources

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Ralph Nader - 1972. During the 1972 presidential election, Nader's name was floated as a possible running mate for Senator George McGovern, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. McGovern selected Thomas Eagleton and eventually, after Eagleton stepped down, Sargent Shriver. Nader, who was (and remains) a registered independent, made it clear that he would decline any such offer. Ralph Nader's name was also invoked in 1972 as a desirable and worthy presidential candidate, by members of a small political orga ...

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Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader - Early career, Ralph Nader - Clash with the automobile industry, Ralph Nader - Activist movement, Ralph Nader - Non-profit organizations, Ralph Nader - Consumer advocacy public interest and civic action, Ralph Nader - Books, Ralph Nader - Presidential aspirations, Ralph Nader - 1972, Ralph Nader - 1990, Ralph Nader - 1992, Ralph Nader - 1996, Ralph Nader - 2000, Ralph Nader - 2004, Ralph Nader - Personal information, Ralph Nader - Quotes, Ralph Nader - Unoffical Appearances, Ralph Nader - Notes

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Interventions take many forms. Road safety - Road design. On neighborhood roads where many vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists (both young and old) can be found, traffic calming can be a tool for road safety. Shared space schemes, which rely on human instincts and interactions, such as eye contact, for their effectiveness, and are characterised by the removal of traditional traffic signals and signs, and even by the removal of the distinction between carriageway (roadway) and footway (sidewalk), are also becoming increasingly popular. ...

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Road safety, Road safety - History, Road safety - Defining the problem, Road safety - The scale of the problem, Road safety - Interventions, Road safety - Road design, Road safety - Drivers and vehicles, Road safety - Other road users, Road safety - Criticisms

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Car safety - Avoidance. To make driving safer and prevent accidents from occurring, cars may have the following active safety features: Turn signals and brake lights, including Center High Mounted Stop Lamps (CHMSL) Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (also Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA), often coupled with Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), which prevents the brakes from locking and losing traction while braking. This shortens stopping distances in almost all cases. Inboard b ...

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Car safety, Car safety - History, Car safety - Color, Car safety - Pregnant women, Car safety - Children, Car safety - Infants, Car safety - Toddlers, Car safety - Young children, Car safety - Safety features, Car safety - Avoidance, Car safety - Damage control

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Being aware of product recalls is important for the safety of anyone who comes in contact with the product and perhaps for the enjoyment of a product's full value. Recalls are not always easy to learn about, and companies do not always publicize a recall in an effort to limit the cost of replacing the product. Common Scources of Recall Information Grocery Stores (listings) Mailings News (television/print) ...

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Product recall, Product recall - Product defect awareness, Product recall - Information on recalls?, Product recall - General Steps to a Product Recall, Product recall - Commonly Recalled Products, Product recall - Infamous Instances of Product Recalls, Product recall - External link

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John De Lorean - Packard Motor Company. DeLorean's time in the employ of Chrysler lasted less than a year, when he was offered a $14,000 per year position at Packard Motor Company under supervision of noted engineer Forest McFarland. DeLorean quickly drew attention at his new employer with his development of an improvement to the company's Ultramatic automatic transmission, giving it a much improved torque converter and dual drive ranges; it was launched as the "Twin-Ultramatic". However, Packard was in serious f ...

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John De Lorean, John De Lorean - Childhood, John De Lorean - Education, John De Lorean - Professional life, John De Lorean - Packard Motor Company, John De Lorean - General Motors, John De Lorean - De Lorean Motor Company, John De Lorean - Delorean DeLorean or De Lorean?, John De Lorean - Sources

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Car collisions often carry legal consequences in proportion to the severity of the accident. Nearly all common law jurisdictions impose some kind of requirement that parties involved in a collision (even with only stationary property) must stop at the scene, and exchange insurance or identification information or summon the police. Failing to obey this requirement is referred to as hit and run and is generally a criminal o ...

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Motor-vehicle collision, Motor-vehicle collision - First fatality, Motor-vehicle collision - Terminology issues, Motor-vehicle collision - Responsibility of car manufacturers, Motor-vehicle collision - Trends in collision statistics, Motor-vehicle collision - Types of collisions, Motor-vehicle collision - Legal consequences, Motor-vehicle collision - Rubbernecking, Motor-vehicle collision - Collision prevention

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"If you don't turn on to politics, politics will turn on you." "This country has more problems than it deserves and more solutions than it applies." "Your best teacher is your last mistake." "I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers." "If you choose between the lesser of two evils, at the end of the day, you still have evil." "I don't think meals have any business being deductible. I'm for separation of calories and corporations." "The use of solar energy has not been opened up because t ...

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Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader - Early career, Ralph Nader - Clash with the automobile industry, Ralph Nader - Activist movement, Ralph Nader - Non-profit organizations, Ralph Nader - Consumer advocacy public interest and civic action, Ralph Nader - Books, Ralph Nader - Presidential aspirations, Ralph Nader - 1972, Ralph Nader - 1990, Ralph Nader - 1992, Ralph Nader - 1996, Ralph Nader - 2000, Ralph Nader - 2004, Ralph Nader - Personal information, Ralph Nader - Quotes, Ralph Nader - Unoffical Appearances, Ralph Nader - Notes

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Nader has never been married, and has denied rumors that he was gay while running for president in 2000. According to the mandatory financial disclosure report that he filed with the Federal Election Commission in 2000, he then owned more than $3 million worth of stocks and mutual fund shares; his single largest holding was more than $1 million worth of stock in Cisco Systems, Inc. [9] Nader's total net worth is between $4.1 million and $5 million. However, the consumer advocate has made more than $15 milli ...

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Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader - Early career, Ralph Nader - Clash with the automobile industry, Ralph Nader - Activist movement, Ralph Nader - Non-profit organizations, Ralph Nader - Consumer advocacy public interest and civic action, Ralph Nader - Books, Ralph Nader - Presidential aspirations, Ralph Nader - 1972, Ralph Nader - 1990, Ralph Nader - 1992, Ralph Nader - 1996, Ralph Nader - 2000, Ralph Nader - 2004, Ralph Nader - Personal information, Ralph Nader - Quotes, Ralph Nader - Unoffical Appearances, Ralph Nader - Notes

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Automobiles were a significant improvement in safety on a per passenger mile basis, over the horse based travel that they replaced. Millions have been able to reach medical care much more quickly when transported by ambulance. Accidents seem as old as automobile vehicles themselves. Joseph Cugnot crashed his steam-powered "Fardier" against a wall in 1770. The first recorded automobile fatality was Bridget Driscoll on 1896-08-17 in London and the first in the United States was Henry ...

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Automobile, Automobile - History, Automobile - The modern automobile, Automobile - Steam powered vehicles, Automobile - Combustion engine, Automobile - Innovation, Automobile - Model changeover and design change, Automobile - Regulation, Automobile - Environmental improvements, Automobile - Alternative fuels and batteries, Automobile - Safety, Automobile - Future of the car, Automobile - Major possible subsystems

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Nader was born in Winsted, Connecticut. His parents, Nathra and Rose Nader, were Lebanese immigrants. He has three siblings[1]: Shafeek Nader, Ralph's older brother and the founder of the Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest. He died of prostate cancer in 1986.[2] Laura Nader Milleron, (a Ph.D holder and anthropology professor at ...

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Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader - Early career, Ralph Nader - Clash with the automobile industry, Ralph Nader - Activist movement, Ralph Nader - Non-profit organizations, Ralph Nader - Consumer advocacy public interest and civic action, Ralph Nader - Books, Ralph Nader - Presidential aspirations, Ralph Nader - 1972, Ralph Nader - 1990, Ralph Nader - 1992, Ralph Nader - 1996, Ralph Nader - 2000, Ralph Nader - 2004, Ralph Nader - Personal information, Ralph Nader - Quotes, Ralph Nader - Unoffical Appearances, Ralph Nader - Notes

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