Saving racing's neck: How a racer and a biomechanical engineer invented the best safety device since the seatbelt

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James Downing, a 62-year professional racer and Robert Hubbard, a biochemical engineering professor invented a car safety device-head and neck support (HANS), which keeps the head from being pulled away from the upper body. Although some drivers complain that the device restricts the head movement and thus their vision, both Formula 1 and CART drivers are required to wear the HANS device, which sells for between $865 and $1650.

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Your car is a temple, so put in the good stuff

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Representatives from BMW, General Motors, Honda and Toyota met together in 2004 to specify a brand that would have the right kind of detergents and additives to keep ones injectors clean. They called their agreed-on standard 'Top Tier' and published it for the various gasoline retailers to voluntarily meet whereas the company acquiring this standard has to certify every grade of fuel.

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In search of a suspension without compromises

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The Praxis air-suspension system developed by Bridgestone/Firestone Vehicle Systems available in the last-generation BMW 3-series and the current Sabura Impreza could be installed by a weekend mechanic as all the parts are designed to bolt in place. Praxis includes air springs, shocks, an air compressor, an air pump, fittings, and a bunch of brackets, sensors, and controllers.

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