Proof that Government Regulation is needed to make Corpration’s products safe for consumers?
Question by I VOTE: Proof that Government Regulation is needed to make Corpration’s products safe for consumers?
The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry’s biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil’s new middle class. The shiny new Fords, Fiats, and Chevrolets tell the tale of an economy in full bloom that now boasts the fourth largest auto market in the world.
What happens once those vehicles hit the streets, however, is shaping up as a national tragedy, experts say, with thousands of Brazilians dying every year in auto accidents that in many cases shouldn’t have proven fatal.
The culprits are the cars themselves, produced with weaker welds, scant safety features and inferior materials compared to similar models manufactured for U.S. and European consumers, say experts and engineers inside the industry.
Brazilian death rate from passenger car accidents that is nearly four times that of the United States.
The country’s few safety activists perceive a deadly double standard, with automakers earning more money from selling cars that offer drivers fewer safeguards.
“The manufacturers do this because the cars are a little cheaper to make and the demands of the Brazilian consumers are less; their knowledge of safety issues is lower than in Europe or the U.S.”
Manufacturers earn a 10 percent profit on Brazilian-made cars, compared with 3 percent in the U.S. and a global average of 5 percent, according to IHS Automotive, an industry consulting firm.
Only next year will laws require frontal air bags and anti-lock braking systems on all cars, safety features that have been standard in industrial countries for years.
An engineer for a major U.S. automaker, speaking only on condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job, said he has watched for years as his company failed to implement more advanced safety features in Brazil, simply because the law did not require them.
“”The automakers are pleased to make more profitable cars for countries where the demands, whatever they may be, are less rigorous,” he said. “It happens everywhere — India, China and Russia, for example.”
The dangers come down to basics, engineers said: the lack of body reinforcements, lower-quality steel in car bodies, weaker or fewer weld spots to hold the vehicles together and car platforms designed decades before modern safety advances.
Over the years Ward said he has watched the same battles play out over auto safety — the only thing that changes is the location.
“The sad thing is, this has been the experience in the 1960s in the U.S., in the 1990s in Europe and now in Latin America,” Ward said. “The industry does the least it can get away with until they’re forced to do something different. It’s maddening.”
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/ap-impact-cars-made-brazil-191853931.html
Why don’t Corporations voluntary make cars that are more safer evev after there is demand for it???
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Answer by Progress
If there were no regulations forbidding toxic dumping, the Koch Brothers and most other polluters would be having a field day. Say goodbye to your ground water.
Even WITH REGULATIONS, companies like BP had over 500 safety violations. Then they killed a dozen men and ruined an ecosystem.
We need rules. Plain and simple. Without them, the greedy, and the criminal, will take advantage of good people every time.
Bush deregulated Wall STreet – which led to the Great Recession in 2008.
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Q&A: How to choose safe weight loss products?
Question by nick jones: How to choose safe weight loss products?
Is it necessary to opt for safe weight loss products to reduce body weight?
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Answer by harry
In today’s world, there are different kind of weight loss options available such as exercises, herbal supplements, dietary food and drinks. But herbal supplements can be considered as safe weight loss products. There are varieties of herbal weight loss products prevalent in the market. You need to choose only those herbal supplements, which do not have weight loss supplements. There are safe weight loss products, such as Senna, Chromium Picolinate, St. John’s wort which are known to be herbal supplements. Organic food can also be considered as safe weight loss product Many people have opted for organic food as safe weight loss product which are grown without using pesticides, artificial fertilizers and certainaddictives.
I have also opted for organically produced eggs and vegetables which are quite healthier and has saved lot of money, which used to spend on doctors and medicines in earlier days while wandering in different areas to lose my body weight.
Quick and Sustained weight loss is a combination of external and internal factors. The external factors of exercise and diet are of course helpful to lose weight. But you need to equally focus on internal factors of boosting your metabolism and keep yourself motivated to loose weight.
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Q&A: Is it typically safe to apply heat to a vacuum filtration flask, with only the sidearm left open?
Question by Chem Kid: Is it typically safe to apply heat to a vacuum filtration flask, with only the sidearm left open?
I am considering distilling some 70% (mass) store-bought ethanol with a somewhat makeshift apparatus. The top is stoppered with a rubber stopper, and the sidearm is connected to some tubing which runs down a chilled receiving flask. I’d like to make sure that there isn’t some obvious flaw that I’m overlooking.
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Answer by Caligula
yeah it should work
maybe the rubber will get attacked by the ethanol vapors over time
maybe the tubing too depending on its material
but if you manage to get a vacuum filtration flask, why cant you get a proper laboratory condenser
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What are your thoughts on the pet food recall? Are your pets safe?
Question by LM: What are your thoughts on the pet food recall? Are your pets safe?
I was a bit concerned over the recent recall on pet food products. I do buy some of the brands listed, and was glad to find out our cans did not have the same expiration dates as the ones listed on the recall notice. Whew, that was a relief.
Is there a process the food manufacturer follows such as testing their products to ensure their are no contaminants.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html
Go to this website to check out if your pets food is listed.
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Answer by Misty M
Our pets are safe thank goodness! Our dogs eat dry dog food (3 year old beagle and 10 week old boxer puppy). I think it is horrible that pets are getting sick and even dying because of this. It is uncalled for.
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Is it safe to buy food from Amazon?
Question by Blah.: Is it safe to buy food from Amazon?
I want to buy some pumpikin puree. They only sell it during the Halloween-Christmas time and I really want to make some food that involves pumpkin. Would it be safe to buy Holiday type food from Amazon? How do they get a hold of it? Could it be expired stuff?
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Answer by cactusgene
Yes it is safe to buy food from Amazon. Since your pumpkin puree is in a can, it generally has an expiration date about 2 years out. But even if the expiration date has passed the food is still good if it was stored properly (in a cold dry place.) I keep mine in a cabinet in the garage as I have no basement. And no, Amazon will not sell you stuff that has already expired. But here is what the USDA has to say on this subject.:
What do can codes mean?
Cans must exhibit a packing code to enable tracking of the product in interstate commerce. This enables manufacturers to rotate their stock as well as to locate their products in the event of a recall.
These codes, which appear as a series of letters and/or numbers, might refer to the date or time of manufacture. They aren’t meant for the consumer to interpret as “use-by” dates. There is no book or Web site that tells how to translate the codes into dates.
Cans may also display “open” or calendar dates. Usually these are “best if used by” dates for peak quality.
In general, high-acid canned foods such as tomatoes, grapefruit and pineapple will retain best quality on the shelf for 12 to 18 months; low-acid canned foods such as meat, poultry, fish and most vegetables will retain best quality on the shelf for 2 to 5 years — if the can remains in good condition and has been stored in a cool, clean, dry place.
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If a food I ate was recalled over a year ago and I just bought it is it safe?
Question by Jordan: If a food I ate was recalled over a year ago and I just bought it is it safe?
My dad bought some food; I found out that there was a recall on the same product over a year ago. If this food was in the grocery store as of today, is it safe to eat or does the recall still apply to this (presumably) new product?
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Answer by Jackie W
It’s a new product. It is safe. If they recalled it they wouldn’t put it back on the shelf. 🙂
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Where to find a safe list when picking out baby things?
Question by Lori m: Where to find a safe list when picking out baby things?
I’m trying to find what the safest car seats, cribs, Etc are. Does anybody know where I can find one?
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Answer by Alyssa’s mommy
If its sold on the market then it has been tested and tested and meets the safety standards.
You can read customer reviews online for every product on the market. I’d dedicate a few nights and just read, read, read.
Really though, more expensive doesn’t always mean better. Just like in clothes, you pay more for the designer brands.
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Is it safe to reuse plastic bottles for water?
Question by Generic Person: Is it safe to reuse plastic bottles for water?
I know about plastic containing carcinogens, but I recall hearing that it only applied for things under high or low temperatures. Is it safe to keep a bottle around to refill with water when I get thirsty? It is going to be left out on my desk, so no refrigeration or heat to really worry about.
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Answer by SuperVibrationalEscrow
As safe as re-using a plastic cup. It is good to wash them out with hot water and dish soap from time to time just to prevent bacteria.
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Q&A: Does anyone know of a safe sugar substitute?
Question by csrmybiz: Does anyone know of a safe sugar substitute?
I’ve heard aspartame, like Equal, and even Splenda are harmful. I’m desperate to find something that will sweeten my tea, for example. Any suggestions?
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Answer by Violet Pearl
Stevia is all natural
http://www.stevia.com/
You can get it at health food stores and some better grocery stores.
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Is it safe to go to the Mall of America in Minnesota right now because of the bridge collapse?
Question by smiley123: Is it safe to go to the Mall of America in Minnesota right now because of the bridge collapse?
My family and I were going to the Mall of America in Minnesota next Tuesday but my dad is now deciding that it might not be ‘safe’ enough to go now because that bridge collapsed in Minneapolis. So do you think it’s safe?
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Answer by shesthemom
yes you should not let that dictate your life
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