Tips on how to avoid problems with floor mats in Toyotas, other brandsSeptember 30th, 2009 How to avoid floor mat problemsWASHINGTON — It's a nightmare scenario for drivers — you pull your foot off the gas pedal but it sticks to the floor, causing the car to speed up. How do you get it to stop?
This problem — which may have led to a fatal crash in August — has prompted Toyota Motor Corp.
Train hauling hazardous cargo comes to emergency stop in Colo. when transients trigger brakesAugust 25th, 2009 Transients board locomotive, cause emergency stopGLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Three transients hopped aboard a locomotive on a train hauling hazardous materials and triggered the brakes, bringing it to a halt in a western Colorado canyon, authorities said.
Truck maker Volvo posts $718 million loss in second quarter, says markets stabilizingJuly 21st, 2009 Volvo posts $718 million loss on falling salesSTOCKHOLM — Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Tuesday reported its third consecutive quarterly loss as sales plunged by one-third amid weak demand in the April-June period. Volvo posted a net loss of 5.56 billion kronor ($718 million) in the second quarter, compared with a profit of 5.1 billion kronor in the same period last year.
Taxi hits curb, ejects passengers before crashing into pedestrians near Philly's Kimmel CenterJune 25th, 2009 Cab crashes outside Philly's Kimmel Center; 4 hurtPHILADELPHIA — Police say a taxi jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd in front of Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, ejecting the cab's driver and passenger and striking two pedestrians. Police say a car was trying to merge into another lane when it hit the taxi at around 10 p.m.
Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure street crossers get right of wayJune 21st, 2009 Pa. borough raises orange flag for street crossersLEMOYNE, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure pedestrians get the right of way while crossing streets.
Car hits pedestrians in North Philadelphia, killing 3 kids, injuring a momJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in Philly, killing 3 kidsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police commissioner says three children are dead from a crash in which a car jumped a curb. A woman is gravely injured.
Car hits pedestrians, including children, in North PhiladelphiaJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A car has jumped a curb and struck a crowd of pedestrians in North Philadelphia. Media reports say several children were among those struck Wednesday night.
Commonwealth Games venues to be made attractive: DikshitMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said the 2010 Commonwealth Games' venues, village and their surroundings would be developed in such a way to make them attractive and aesthetic. 'It would be done with an aim to bring the city at the level of international metropolitan cities and prepare Delhi for the Commonwealth Games with the help of such development that holds legacy value even after the games,' Dikshit said in a statement.
Swedish truck maker Volvo posts $500 million loss in 1Q on weak demand amid financial crisisApril 24th, 2009 Sweden's Volvo posts $500 million loss in 1QSTOCKHOLM — Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Friday posted a worse-than-expected first-quarter net loss of 4.2 billion kronor ($500 million), citing a continued drop in demand in its markets, which it expects to continue to shrink due to the global financial turmoil. The loss was wider than analysts' expectations for a shortfall of around 3.5 billion kronor and compared with a net profit of 4.2 billion kronor a year earlier.
Volvo buses set for slow drive on bumpy roadMarch 11th, 2009 BANGALORE - Volvo Buses India Ltd, which posted a robust 115 percent growth in 2008, is aiming a slower growth this calendar year due to the economic slowdown and fund crunch in the luxury bus segment, a top official said here Tuesday. 'These are tough times for all players in the passenger transport sector.
Chidambaram wrestles with Delhi's traffic woes - in parliamentFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As if his plate was not overflowing with counter-terrorism and myriad other issues, Home Minister P. Chidambaram found himself fending off a barrage of questions in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday on why life was so difficult for pedestrians in Delhi.
Gujarat to expand state transport bus fleetFebruary 5th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The Gujarat State Road Transport Corp will buy 1,500 Volvo AC buses to attract more passengers, an official said here Friday. The new buses, adding to the existing fleet of 7,300 buses, will cover more routes, said GSRTC secretary P.D.
Woman jumps before metro train, survivesJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 43-year-old woman Tuesday jumped before a metro train here, but escaped with just a sprained foot as the train's driver applied the brakes in the nick of time, a Delhi Metro official said. The woman, a resident of Katra Leshwan in Chandni Chowk identified as Ram Janki, allegedly jumped on to the tracks from platform number two of the Chandni Chowk metro station just as the train was approaching the platform at 10.20 a.m.
Asian Tour condemns Australian PGAJanuary 24th, 2009 SINGAPORE - The Asian Tour has strongly condemned the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Australia for announcing a new professional golf series that it plans to stage in the Asia Pacific region. The Asian Tour in a statement said it is shocked and disapproves of this desperate attempt by the PGA of Australia to revive its flagging domestic circuit, through its proposed creation of a series by listing events, which are already part of the Asian Tour Schedule.
Aniston's nude shot for GQ was photoshoppedDecember 25th, 2008 NEW YORK - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has revealed that her next-to-perfect looks in just a white and red necktie on the cover of GQ magazine was courtesy the Photoshop software. 'It's Photoshopped,' she said.
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