Record Upsurge in State's Child Safety Seat Usage Marks Child Passenger Safety Week
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Office of Traffic Safety released figures today which show a record setting rate of children riding in car safety seats. The 2008 rate of 94.4 percent of children under age five in child safety seats is a big jump of 6.7 percentage po...Boeing Unveils 'green' Dreamliner Passenger Jet
The eyes of the aviation world will be fixed on Boeing here Sunday when the US aircraft giant unveils its 787 Dreamliner , the "green" passenger jet it hopes will revolutionize air travel. The mid-sized plane, which seats up to 330 passengers and is capable of flying long-haul routes using ...Risky driving puts P-platers at high danger of crash
...ensing systems in various states. The findings of this report, published in the American Journal of Public Health , suggest that restrictions such as passenger and night time driving restrictions in addition to zero tolerance to speeding are warranted. These results are part of a series of analyses from th...Deaths, Injuries Increase With Higher Speed Limits
...llutants, save valuable years of productivity and reduce the societal cost of motor vehicle crashes," he added. Although many factors contribute to passenger injury during a vehicle crash, the kinetic energy transferred to the occupants is the causal agent of injury, Friedman said. "Speed kills. When tr...Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone
...hild rapidly. If you are not in the habit of driving an infant or small child, experts recommend several strategies to remind you about your little passenger so you do not inadvertently leave him or her behind. These include putting a reminder note somewhere you will notice when leaving the vehicle or placi...Making the difficult task of transporting a child with special needs safer
...ents of children with special needs need to know that help is available from a growing number of physical and occupational therapists trained as child passenger safety technicians. Assistance and information can be found at www.preventinjury.org or www.nhtsa.gov, the website of the National Highway Transporta...Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
...ng an extensive database of global air traffic and passenger itineraries, the research team analyzed informatio...l 2008. Swine flu emerged this spring, but because passenger data from 2009 was not yet available, the investig..., which does not connect itineraries with specific passenger names, to help determine where newly emerging infe...Sightseeing helicopter crashes in Hawaii decrease following FAA regulations
...pate of crashes of helicopter sightseeing tours that year. The regulation established minimum flight altitudes and clearances from terrain, emphasized passenger safety precautions, mandated performance plans prior to each flight, and required flotation equipment or the wearing of life preservers on flights bey...Implanted defibrillators: New recommendations for drivers with ICDs
...: drivers of ordinary motor cycles, cars, and other small vehicles with or without a trailer. Group 2: drivers of vehicles over 3.5 metric tonnes or passenger carrying vehicles exceeding eight seats excluding the driver. Since the introduction of the ICD in the early 1980s, multiple trials have demonstr...AirLife On-board Oxygen Concentrator
Description:...ep set the standard years ago for travel oxygen in flight. An AirLife concentrator is generally installed under the seat in front of the oxygen passenger in need of therapy and provides 1-5 lpm of continuous flow oxygen using aircraft electrical power. An air outlet feature on the unit also enables aero...Slotted buses keep passengers cool
...e of Technology Delhi, India, and colleagues point out that the majority of passenger trips are taken in open window buses. Worldwide, buses are the principal... to be strengthened," the researchers say, "Besides improving fuel economy, passenger comfort is a major issue with such buses especially in tropical climates." ...Study predicts when invasive species can travel more readily by air
...ferent routes. But exactly how native species wind up aboard an outbound passenger or freight aircraft is still being studied. Tatem said it can be a combinat... human diseases and this trend has increased with elevated intercontinental passenger traffic," Liebhold said. "Hopefully, government agencies will pay attention...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Jan. 28, 2009
...rews) that is more fire-resistant and the development of stronger safety barriers for the track walls. Some of these materials could be used in future passenger cars and highways, the article suggests. ARTICLE #5 EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, Feb. 2, 2009 "Materials for the Modern Gladiator" This ...Lab test for allergy scoops national
...University of Nottingham, whose special interests lie in the fields of shoulder surgery, sports injuries, osteoporosis, biomechanics and research into passenger safety in aircraft and cars. Guests included senior figures from the East Midlands' clinical, research and health care industry communities. ...PNNL leadership in carbon sequestration featured at international conference
...sessment of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Potential in China," by Robert Dahowski, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 "The Impact of Electric passenger Transport Technology on the Demand for Coal-fired Power with CCS under a Climate Policy," by Marshall Wise, JGCRI, 4:15 p.m. "Water Reactivity in th...Urea tanks on diesel trucks -- that's the law in the United States starting in 2010
...h, according to Integer Research, a London-based market analysis firm specializing in urea SCR. Doran says that SCR technology is being adopted by passenger car and light truck manufacturers serving the United States including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, MiniCooper, and Volkswagen. Mercedes-Benz is intr...Promptu and OAG Team to Deliver Flight Schedule and Status Information on Mobile Devices
...rmation: http://www.promptu.com About OAG: OAG ( http://www.oagcorporate.com ) is a global flight information and data solutions company for the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics and business travel markets. The business is underpinned by its data management expertise. It is best known for its airl...Action needed now for Minnesota to reach goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2015
...telson, professor of mechanical engineering and study researcher. "The engines we use in our cars are no worse or better than the engines they have in passenger cars in Japan or Germany - the difference is, we put our engines in enormous cars." It is more than just fuel efficiency though; low-carbon fuels...European Airports Actively Engaging on Reducing CO2, Despite the Crisis
...sions on the airport site - which is a uniquely complicated space. The 31 airports signing up today to Airport Carbon Accreditation account for 26% of passenger traffic in Europe - no small beginning." He added "ACI EUROPE, today is the culmination of two years of hard work, ensuring the credibi...EClips Energy Technologies, Inc. To Develop New 'Sterile Air' Product Using PATI Technology
...fully decomposed, leaving a small inert residue and some water vapor. Since then the Company has embarked on a series of field-tests using operational passenger coaches to verify PATI's ability to purify air. These tests, monitored by Pure Air Control Systems, Inc. of Largo, Florida, an EPA-accredited testing ...Global Aviation Summit Explores Low-Carbon Flight
...nda." Following a series of test flights over the past year, the aviation industry is confident that sustainable biofuels can be used in passenger aircraft. "We have flight-tested these exciting new fuels, they are undergoing analysis and more testing and the industry now has to focus effort...Robbins & Myers, Inc. Elects New Board Members
...hief Executive of Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB ), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of braking equipment and other parts for locomotives, freight cars and passenger rail cars. The company supplies components, systems, and repair services to its customers. Prior to Wabtec, Mr. Neupaver served as President of severa...RAND study finds increase in piracy and terrorism at sea
...worse-case terrorist scenarios rather than crafting policies to combat lower consequence (but more probable) attacks that could strike cruise ships or passenger ferries. Just as seriously, the U.S. government has paid comparatively little attention to combating piracy, despite its proven cost in terms of human...Tests show LLNL detection instrument can monitor the air for all major terrorist threat substances
...ld like to find opportunities for additional field tests, such as at airports, where SPAMS could be used to screen checked and carry-on baggage and at passenger portals. The instrument also could assist in screening people for disease and might help law enforcement authorities in examining suspicious powder sa...RAND study finds increase in piracy and terrorism at sea
...worse-case terrorist scenarios rather than crafting policies to combat lower consequence (but more probable) attacks that could strike cruise ships or passenger ferries. Just as seriously, the U.S. government has paid comparatively little attention to combating piracy, despite its proven cost in terms of human...