Design News - October 9, 2006

Cover Story

Eliminating Automobile Accidents with Smart Technology

For more than a decade, automotive safety has been synonymous with crash management. Now, that’s changing. Instead of talking safety cages and crumple zones, automakers and government regulators have begun to espouse a vision of collision avoidance. Instead of air bags and self-tensioning seat belts, they’re talking zero accidents.

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Sulfurous Sewer
Designer's Corner
Good Timing for the CAN Bus
Low-Power, portable altimeter
Flash
Pet Locator: Fido, Call Home
Stabilize Stills with Pentax K100D Digital SLR
'Weight' A Minute
Get Into the Game With Nintendo Wii
Record Killer Data
Gadget Freak
Case #91: Dick Worked the Graveyard Shift
Mail
Safety is Your Responsibility
My View
Will Ford's Shareholders Allow Mulally to Succeed?
Rant
Byte-Size Approach Leads to the Right-Size Solution
Tips From Titus
Stay Well-Grounded
Trend Watch
Happy Birthday, Delrin
IC Makers Roll Out New Power Management Device
I/O Expands into Motion
Weblog
Try Meeting on the Web

Feature

Ethicon Reduces Cost of Medical Device by 63%. Here's How.

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