Carmakers, suppliers facing more demands.(News)(for improved vehicle safety)

Automotive News Europe,  September, 2003  by Chew, Edmund; Werne, Bradford

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Byline: Bradford Werne, Edmund Chew

Automakers and suppliers are preparing for increased global demands for improved vehicle safety.

Three European governments want vehicle speeds reduced and regulated. Meanwhile, automakers are monitoring pending US regulations for tire air pressure sensors.

Automakers worry about increasingly fragmented markets that need different equipment.

But suppliers generally welcome the chance to develop and sell the specialized parts. They can have trouble, however, staying ahead of the trends.

One technology under discussion is the global ...

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