Download or read book Car Safety Wars written by Michael R. Lemov and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Car Safety Wars is a gripping history of the hundred-year struggle to improve the safety of American automobiles and save lives on the highways. Described as the “equivalent of war” by the Supreme Court, the battle involved the automobile industry, unsung and long-forgotten safety heroes, at least six US Presidents, a reluctant Congress, new auto technologies, and, most of all, the mindset of the American public: would they demand and be willing to pay for safer cars? The “Car Safety Wars” were at first won by consumers and safety advocates. The major victory was the enactment in 1966 of a ground breaking federal safety law. The safety act was pushed through Congress over the bitter objections of car manufacturers by a major scandal involving General Motors, its private detectives, Ralph Nader, and a gutty cigar-chomping old politician. The act is a success story for government safety regulation. It has cut highway death and injury rates by over seventy percent in the years since its enactment, saving more than two million lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. But the car safety wars have never ended. GM has recently been charged with covering up deadly defects resulting in multiple ignition switch shut offs. Toyota has been fined for not reporting fatal unintended acceleration in many models. Honda and other companies have—for years—sold cars incorporating defective air bags. These current events, suggesting a failure of safety regulation, may serve to warn us that safety laws and agencies created with good intentions can be corrupted and strangled over time. This book suggests ways to avoid this result, but shows that safer cars and highways are a hard road to travel. We are only part of the way home.

Download or read book No Accident written by Neil Arason and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is possible to eliminate death and serious injury from Canada’s roads. In other jurisdictions, the European Union, centres in the United States, and at least one automotive company aim to achieve comparable results as early as 2020. In Canada, though, citizens must turn their thinking on its head and make road safety a national priority. Since the motor vehicle first went into mass production, the driver has taken most of the blame for its failures. In a world where each person’s safety is dependent on a system in which millions of drivers must drive perfectly over billions of hours behind the wheel, failure on a massive scale has been the result. When we neglect the central role of the motor vehicle as a dangerous consumer product, the result is one of the largest human-made means for physically assaulting human beings. It is time for Canadians to embrace internationally recognized ways of thinking and enter an era in which the motor vehicle by-product of human carnage is relegated to history. No Accident examines problems related to road safety and makes recommendations for the way forward. Topics include types of drivers; human-related driving errors related to fatigue, speed, alcohol, and distraction and roads; pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit; road engineering; motor vehicle regulation; auto safety design; and collision-avoidance technologies such as radar and camera-based sensors on vehicles that prevent crashes. This multi-disciplinary study demystifies the world of road safety and provides a road map for the next twenty years.

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Download or read book A Curious Herbal Containing Five Hundred Cuts of the Most Useful Plants which are Now Used in the Practice of Physick Engraved by Elizabeth Blackwell written by Elizabeth Blackwell and published by . This book was released on 1739 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Flower Guide Wild Flowers East of the Rockies written by Chester A. Reed and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chester A. Reed's 'Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies' is a comprehensive and informative guide to the diverse flora found in the eastern region of the United States. The book is organized systematically, allowing readers to easily identify and learn about various wild flowers through detailed descriptions and beautiful illustrations. Reed's writing style is clear and precise, making this guide suitable for both amateur enthusiasts and seasoned botanists. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural beauty of wildflowers and is a must-have for those who enjoy exploring and identifying plant species in the wild. Additionally, Reed's inclusion of ecological information adds depth to the reader's understanding of the plant life in this region. Overall, 'Flower Guide' is a compelling blend of scientific knowledge and aesthetic appreciation. Chester A. Reed, an accomplished naturalist and photographer, brings his expertise and passion for the subject to this book. His background in botany and field studies undoubtedly influenced the creation of this detailed and visually stunning guide. Reed's dedication to capturing the essence of wildflowers East of the Rockies is evident in the meticulous research and meticulous illustrations found throughout the book. As a leading authority on the subject, Reed's work continues to inspire and educate readers about the wonders of the natural world. I highly recommend 'Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies' to anyone with a curiosity for botany, nature enthusiasts, and individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge of plant life in the eastern United States.

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Download or read book New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnaeus written by Robert John Thornton and published by . This book was released on 1807 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Rory McEwen written by Martyn Rix and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a revised edition of the bestselling book about the life and work of artist and musician Rory McEwen (1932-82). A legend in his lifetime and still admired thirty years after his death, his main legacy is the wonderfully luminous and detailed flower paintings he produced throughout his life, of anemones, auriculas, tulips, fritillaries, and of often battered, dying leaves or mouldering vegetables.

Download or read book Hortus Eystettensis written by Nicolas Barker and published by Harry N Abrams Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hortus Eystettensis was published in 1613 to document a garden created by the Prince-Bishop of EichstStt which contained all the shrubs and flowering plants known at the time; 367 plates illustrate more than 1,000 species. It was printed from copper engravings in a very large format, and a few of th

Download or read book An Illustrated History of the Herbals written by Frank J. Anderson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 1997 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated history of herbal texts throughout the world from ancient cultures through the seventeenth century. An “herbal” by definition is a book that is descriptive of plants and the term did not come into use until the sixteenth century. The production of herbals is closely connected to the history of early printing and offers the finest examples of this art and craft. However, the earliest records of ancient Egypt, Sumer and China all reflect a tradition of works of botanicals and their medicinal properties long before printing. The author’s survey begins with a work called De materia medica written in the first century which is extant and, as the final authority on pharmacy for 1500 years, is the most important herbal ever written. The study of herbals offers a rich history of the culture and beliefs from the folklore and science of medieval and classical worlds.