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Safety



Caution: Beware of Salvaged or Used Airbags

Saturday, 29 September 2007 9:35 A GMT-07
In recent years, the practice of using salvaged or used airbags has increased.  If your car is in an accident, the body shop you take it to may install a salvaged or used airbag, thus cutting down their costs.  Be sure when you discuss the

What Should I Do If I am in a Collision Involving My Acura?

Monday, 20 August 2007 9:33 A GMT-07
Whatever you do, you should think about what to do before an accident happens. In all likelihood, you will want your vehicle returned to a pre-loss condition with regard to appearance, performance, durability and safety. Generally, consumers are not

Acura RL Awarded the Highest Safety Rating

Friday, 17 August 2007 9:34 A GMT-07
TORRANCE, Calif. - 08/16/2007 - The Acura RL luxury performance sedan was today awarded the highest rating given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for side impact crash protection. The GOOD rating validates Acura's extensive ef

A Short Course on Automobile Brakes

Sunday, 18 March 2007 12:00 A GMT-07
For a Short Course on Brakes by Charles Ofria, click HERE.  

Origami & Automobile Airbags

Sunday, 4 March 2007 8:46 A GMT-07
"What could origami possibly have to do with automotive airbags? Quite a lot, it turns out. Go to the following site to see a QuickTime animation of an airbag deployment for which the mesh was generated using an origami design algorit

2007 Acura MDX Safety Crash Tests: National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA)

Saturday, 17 February 2007 6:22 P GMT-07
For Complete (and glowing report), click HERE.

UNDERSTANDING TIRE SIDE-WALL INFORMATION

Friday, 9 February 2007 9:44 A GMT-07
If you're not really into cars, and have always found the information on the side of your tire a total mystery, click HERE for a brief overview that will quickly de-mystify the entire thing.

2007 Acura RDX Earns an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Top Safety Pick" Award

Monday, 11 December 2006 9:29 A GMT-07
The all-new 2007 Acura RDX was one of only three luxury SUVs (out of 13 total vehicles) to earn a 2007 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP SAFETY


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