UK: INQUIRY INTO SAFETY OF CAR AIRBAGS

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The UK government is launching an inquiry into the safety of car airbags after two British women were killed by the devices. The study will try and examine the difference seatbelts make when airbags are deployed in a crash. The British experience of airbags is minimal because it's not compulsory for manufacturers to fit them. Evidence at the inquests of the dead women indicated that sitting close to the steering wheel may be why they died. The impact of an airbag expanding can be dangerous for people who sit very close to the wheel, which contains the airbag. The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions say there is no equate information about whether airbags contributed to deaths. In Europe airbags are fitted to 20% of the continent's 22mn cars.

Engine electrical equipment, Automotive Electronics, Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Public affairs, All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, Auto Restraining Systems, Safety and security measures, Air bag restraint systems, Airbag restraint systems

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UK: TOMKINS SUSPENDS THREE EXECUTIVES

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Tomkins has announced that it has suspended three more executives as part of a wide-ranging investigation of the affairs of its former chief executive, Greg Hutchings. New chairman, David Newlands, is understood to have suspended Geoff Eaton - head of corporate development, Anthony Spiro - head of group communications and Simon Webber - deputy head of corporate development.

Motor Vehicle Parts, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Automotive parts, Tomkins PLC, Tomkins

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