The danger of airbags gets more obvious every day

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When air bags were first introduced in 1977 it was said that they would reduce the risk of fatality by 40%, but it now appears as if those estimates were wildly optimistic. There is also evidence that air bags may actually increase risk for some people, especially small children.

author: Bedard, Patrick
Health aspects, Safety and security measures, Automobiles, Air bag restraint systems, Airbag restraint systems

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The insurance pig gets gored ... again

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Automobile insurers claim a loss in earnings and an increase in driving fatalities. However such fatalities are declining and according to a General Accounting Office fact sheet, the insurers are earning big profit.

author: Bedard, Patrick
Economic aspects, Finance, Reports, Automobile insurance, United States. Government Accountability Office, column

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Auto insurance: State Farm caught faking facts

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Some automobile insurance companies are releasing misleading facts and statistics to the general public. One such company is the largest automobile insurer in the US, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

author: Bedard, Patrick
Life insurance, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Management, Case studies, Property and casualty insurance industry, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

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