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Ford adds rear air seat belts to next-generation Explorer

Monday, November 9, 2009

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Ford adds rear air seat belts to next-generation Explorer

Raising the bar in passenger safety, Ford Motor Company announced it produced the first-ever air-inflated seat belts to enhance rear-seat protection for passengers, most often found to be children and older passengers susceptible to head, chest and neck injuries, when it debuts on the next-gen Ford Explorer.

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Flash of death? Volkswagen & Audi DSG recall issues caught on video

Friday, August 21, 2009

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Flash of death? Volkswagen & Audi DSG recall issues caught on video

Yesterday we reported that Volkswagen & Audi were recalling 13,500+ vehicles equipped with it's DSG transmission. Today we're finding out the recall may just be the tip of the iceburg. After the jump we have videos of what happens when the transmission fails and more information on the recall.

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