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No more talking behind the wheel: Scientists develop system that can shut down your cell phone while you're driving

Daily Mail 09.12.2011
Distracted: Researchers have created a system which blocks a driver's phone

Researchers have discovered how to stop drivers using their phones when they are behind the wheel without affecting use for passengers.

2nd electric car battery fire involving Chevy Volt

JOAN LOWY Signonsandiego.com 26.11.2011
Chevrolet Volt Battery Issues Growing, Safety Findings May Have Been Suppressed

Following on from the announcement that GM is looking at redesigning the Chevrolet Volt’s lithium-ion battery system in the wake of several highly publicized fires resulting from test crashes, comes further news that both the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration delayed disclosure of their original findings by months.

2nd electric car battery fire involving Chevy Volt

Federal officials say they are investigating the safety of lithium-ion battery in General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt after a second battery fire following crash-testing of the electric car.

Chevrolet Thailand Launches Colorado Microsite

Alex Luft GM Authority 21.10.2011
Chevrolet Thailand Launches Colorado Microsite

Chevy of Thailand has published the first official website for the all-new Colorado midsize pick-up truck.

Toshiyuki Shiga (left), chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co of Japan, and Nissan Motor Thailand president Toru Hasegawa show off the new Almera sedan yesterday in Bangkok.

Nissan believes it will be able to sell more Almera eco-car sedans if the government will extend the same tax rebates offered for 1500cc subcompacts under its first-car incentive programme.

New Chevrolet Colorado makes its debut -- in Thailand

Santan Santivimolnat Bangkok Post 06.10.2011
New Chevrolet Colorado makes its debut -- in Thailand

The new Chevrolet Colorado midsized pickup truck made its global debut yesterday in Bangkok and will go on sale Oct 17.

Texting while driving 'more dangerous than thought'

Texting or emailing while driving is more dangerous than previously thought, according to a new study of the behavior.

Isuzu D-Max - all-new model makes debut in Thailand

Anthony Lim ASEAN Automotive News 01.10.2011

Mind-reading car could drive you round the bend

Sam Jones The Guardian 29.09.2011
Isuzu D-Max - all-new model makes debut in Thailand

Isuzu has unveiled its all-new D-Max pickup in Thailand – the full model change version made its debut yesterday, ahead of the similarly-underpinned Chevrolet Colorado, which is expected to be introduced next week.

Mind-reading car could drive you round the bend

One of the world's largest motor manufacturers is working with scientists based in Switzerland to design a car that can read its driver's mind and predict his or her next move.


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