Month: August 2016

In the News: August 29, 2016

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Risky Business: A cheaper air bag and Takata’s road to a deadly crisis August 27, 2016, New York Times Automakers embraced Takata’s cheaper technology 20 years ago despite signs that it was unsafe, ultimately costing the supplier and its automaker more »

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In the News: August 22, 2016

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New Study: Stroller, carrier injuries send two children to the ER every hour August 20, 2016, Medical News Today A new study published in Academic Pediatrics has determined injuries associated with stroller and wearable carriers between 1990 and 2010 using more »

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In the News: August 15, 2016

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ALARM GROWS OVER AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES’ THREAT TO SAFETY >Kansas water slide death highlights concerns about theme park oversight nation wide August 8, 2016, Fox News (video) The death of a 20-year-old Kansas boy, Caleb Schwab, has renewed concerns about more »

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