http://www.usefulrest.com/ en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2009062201.html In 2009, the light delivery vehicle Volvo 445 which brought about the Duett and by that started Volvo's tradition of estate cars turns 60. This is what happened. 22 June 2009 http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2009051401.html Volvo Cars' most powerful E85 engine is now receiving a vitamin supplement in the form of 30 fresh horsepower and an additional 40 Newton metres of torque. The five-cylinder 2.5-litre Flexifuel engine, the 2.5FT, produces 231 hp (170 kW) and 340 Nm of torque. At the same time, Volvo's engine experts have succeeded to cutting fuel consumption by between five and six percent depending on transmission. 14 May 2009 http://ford.usefulrest.com/news/2009050601.html The new 2010 Lincoln MKZ luxury midsize sedan received a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Ford Motor Company holds more IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings than any other automaker and more U.S. government 5-star-rated vehicles than any brand. The new MKZ offers more standard luxury features - including a first-in-class Blind Spot Information System (BLIS (TM)) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) - than the Lexus ES350 and Cadillac CTS. 06 May 2009 http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2009042301.html Having good environmental properties doesn't mean a car has to be boring. Quite the contrary: with R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe can be styled just as expressively and exclusively as the other model variants. Responding to the substantial demand for cars that combine good environmental properties with exciting design features, Volvo Cars is now offering the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models with optional R-Design features. 23 Apr 2009 http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2009041601.html Volvo Car Corporation now launches three new child restraints, covering the range of newborn infants to children aged up to about ten. The child restraints have been thoroughly tested and meet Volvo Cars' exceedingly high demands on safety. The three child restraints are comfortable, easy to use and of a smart dark design with the Volvo iron mark on the headrest. 16 Apr 2009 http://ford.usefulrest.com/news/2009031001.html Ford commercial vehicle dealers across the UK will be entering all Ford Ranger test drive customers into a prize draw to win a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final in Rome. The group of six, the winner and five mates, will spend one night in Milan before taking the "ultimate" road trip to Rome in a chauffeured top-of-the-range Transit Tourneo. They will watch the final before flying back to the UK the following day. With four British teams in the knockout stages, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, the winners will very probably be watching a 'home' team in the final. 10 Mar 2009 http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2009030601.html One of the world's most advanced emission laboratories is Volvo Cars' important tool in the quest for lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The upgraded emissions laboratory was used when developing all DRIVe models - updated engine mapping and rolling resistance were tested and confirmed. The emission laboratory is used for development testing in all stages of the vehicle development process, when for instance the engine parameters have been optimised for reducing emissions. 06 Mar 2009 http://ford.usefulrest.com/news/2009010701.html The all-new 2009 Ford F-150 became America's safest full-size pickup by earning 5-star ratings in both government crash tests, in addition to the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and an unmatched list of advanced standard safety features. The 2009 F-150 - the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the YearTM - recently earned 5-star frontal- and 5-star side-impact crash-test ratings, the highest possible scores in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests. 07 Jan 2009 http://www.usefulrest.com/audi/2009010601.html Audi is launching the next variant of its top-of-the-line model. With the R8, the brand has established itself at the forefront of high-end sports cars from the very start - and now comes the R8 V10. Its 5.2-liter, ten-cylinder engine churns out 386 kW (525 hp) and 530 Nm (390.91 lb-ft) of torque, which makes for breathtaking performance. With superior Audi technologies such as quattro all-wheel drive, the lightweight aluminum body, the innovative all-LED headlights, and its striking design, the R8 V10 takes pole position against the competition. 06 Jan 2009 http://volvo.usefulrest.com/news/2008121901.html About 100 Volvo V70 and XC70 cars, equipped with cameras and computers are included in a huge European field test project. All to monitor the driver's behaviour in order to gain more knowledge about how we react as human beings in complex traffic situations. The research project is part of the EU-project called EuroFOT (Field Operational Tests) where Volvo Cars, other actors from the automotive industry and SAFER at Chalmers University of Technology all are engaged. 19 Dec 2008