Utility vehicles prone to rollover warns Michigan study
A University of Michigan Highway Safety Research Institute report finds four wheel drive utility vehicles have a higher rollover risk than passenger cars due to high center of gravity, short wheelbases, and stiff suspensions. It cites models like the JEEP Bronco Scout Land Cruiser as more prone to overturn during crashes, with rollover rates at least five times that of typical cars. The study covers several models and states and notes weaker safety standards for these vehicles compared with cars.
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Metallic glass offers strong flexible materials from fast cooled alloys
Industrial scientists report a magnetized metal glass called Metglas that lacks crystalline structure and forms directly from molten alloy. It promises low cost, high strength, and wide uses from razors to transformer cores, potentially halving energy loss in transformers and saving electricity nationwide.
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