The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled that hearse manufacturers no longer had to install anchors for child-safety seats in their vehicles
Friday 15th October 2004 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled that hearse manufacturers no longer had to install anchors for child-safety seats in their vehicles. In 1999, to prevent parents from incorrectly installing the seats using only their cars’ seat belts, the agency had required all carmakers to put the standardised anchors on every…
Mazda’s four-door, four-seat rotary-powered sports coupe the Mazda RX8 reached a significant production milestone: number 100,000 rolled off the Ujina No
Wednesday 29th September 2004 Mazda’s four-door, four-seat rotary-powered sports coupe the Mazda RX8 reached a significant production milestone: number 100,000 rolled off the Ujina No.1 final assembly line near Mazda’s corporate headquarters. The milestone was achieved 18 months after production began in April 2003.
Seattle preservationists loaded the city’s iconic Hat ‘n’ Boots Tex Gas Station onto a tractor-trailer and drive it away from the spot where it had stood for almost 50 years
Saturday 13th December 2003 Seattle preservationists loaded the city’s iconic Hat ‘n’ Boots Tex Gas Station onto a tractor-trailer and drive it away from the spot where it had stood for almost 50 years. The hat, a 44-foot–wide Stetson, went first; the 22-foot–tall cowboy boots followed it one at a time. (The giant hat had…
Vauxhall’s supercar, the mid engined, targa-topped, 2-seater sports car, VX220 Turbo, went on sale in the UK, OTR at £25,495
Monday 24th March 2003 Vauxhall’s supercar, the mid engined, targa-topped, 2-seater sports car, VX220 Turbo, went on sale in the UK, OTR at £25,495. Known as the Opel Speedster in the rest of Europe and branded the Daewoo Speedster in the Asian market, it had a top speed of 150 mph (242 km/h) and could…
Twenty years after the introduction of compulsory front seat belt wearing, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) published their Seat Belts Factsheet which stated: “Seat belts are a proven way of reducing the severity of injuries
Thursday 30th January 2003 Twenty years after the introduction of compulsory front seat belt wearing, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) published their Seat Belts Factsheet which stated: “Seat belts are a proven way of reducing the severity of injuries. The government has estimated that since seat belt wearing was made compulsory in…
Bristol Cars announced the four-seater, 5
Wednesday 16th October 2002 Bristol Cars announced the four-seater, 5.9-litre, V8 Bristol Blenheim 3G.
Mika Hakkinen announced he would be taking a sabbatical year from Formula One, and fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen would take his McLaren seat
Friday 14th September 2001 Mika Hakkinen announced he would be taking a sabbatical year from Formula One, and fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen would take his McLaren seat. In the end the double world champion never returned to the sport despite a number of offers from high-profile teams. After a career spanning four decades, starting karting…
The ‘Boost America!’ Campaign was launched, with Ford giving away a million booster seats and offering education on booster seat safety.
Monday 30th April 2001 The ‘Boost America!’ Campaign was launched, with Ford giving away a million booster seats and offering education on booster seat safety.
Nigel Mansell announced his plans to make yet another return as an F1 driver, albeit in a two-seater Minardi
Wednesday 14th February 2001 Nigel Mansell announced his plans to make yet another return as an F1 driver, albeit in a two-seater Minardi. The news quashed fanciful rumours that he would be making a full return with the team and partner Fernando Alonso all season. The deal was in fact to perform demonstration runs at…
The following major introductions were made at the Geneva Auto Show: Opel Speedster, Opel Omega V8, SEAT Salsa concept and Tata Aria concept
Thursday 2nd March 2000 The following major introductions were made at the Geneva Auto Show: Opel Speedster, Opel Omega V8, SEAT Salsa concept and Tata Aria concept.
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