http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. http://www.physorg.com/news176668788.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:08 EST news176668788 (AP) -- Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by multitasking drivers. http://www.physorg.com/news173593654.html Technology Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:28:19 EST news173593654 UK researchers have developed a new computer model - Expecting - that can be used as a design tool for automotive designers to help ensure that vehicle designs can accommodate the safety needs of pregnant occupants. They report details in the latest issue of the International Journal of Vehicle Design. http://www.physorg.com/news171565238.html Technology Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:01:22 EST news171565238 (PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Adelaide (Australia) study has found that young drivers are twice as likely to have an accident during their first few months of driving on a provisional licence than after a year of driving experience. http://www.physorg.com/news171130372.html Other Sciences Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:40:04 EST news171130372 (PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a new system to protect vulnerable road users. The technology comes in two versions: a pre-crash system and a warning system. http://www.physorg.com/news161872259.html Technology Mon, 18 May 2009 13:32:16 EST news161872259 It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt put the baby at risk? http://www.physorg.com/news161750292.html Medicine & Health Sun, 17 May 2009 03:45:06 EST news161750292 For young children, all states currently require the use of child safety seats, and the minimum age and weight requirements to graduate to seat belts has been increasing over time. A new study in the journal Economic Inquiry reveals that lap-and-shoulder seat belts perform as well as child safety seats in preventing serious injury. However, safety seats tend to be better at reducing less serious injuries. http://www.physorg.com/news139757859.html Medicine & Health Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:37:39 EST news139757859 Injury prevention experts have long known that teens are less likely than other motorists to wear seat belts while driving. Now, researchers from the Meharry-State Farm Alliance at Meharry Medical College have discovered lack of seat belt use by teen passengers may be an even bigger problem. http://www.physorg.com/news139073369.html Other Sciences Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:29:29 EST news139073369