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  • France said that allowing the euro-zone rescue fund to provide insurance on bonds issued by countries that can't tap markets is one option being considered to bolster the vehicle's firepower.

    What's News— 2011

  • Now, after at least three crash-tests resulted in fires or sparks from the vehicle's lithium-ion battery pack, GM is working to reassure consumers the Volt is safe and avoid a potentially embarrassing gaffe just as its turnaround is taking hold.

    GM Scrambles to Defend Volt Sharon Terlep 2011

  • One had to do with a passenger who was suing Greyhound, or perhaps it was Trailways, claiming that when the bus negotiated a curve while she was locked in the lavatory, her hind portion somehow became wedged in the vehicle's aptly named rear window.

    An Anchor of New York Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

  • The French official said that allowing the euro-zone rescue fund to provide insurance on bonds issued by countries that cannot tap markets is one of the options being considered to increase the vehicle's firepower.

    Officials Narrow Options for Fund William Horobin 2011

  • They inquire about safety performance, incident history and a general sense of a vehicle's overall functionality given certain circumstances, the study says.

    Cash-Strapped States Cut College Financial Aid Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo 2012

  • The robust orders bode well for the vehicle's global debut next year.

    Toyota Debuts New Compact Hybrid Aqua Yoshio Takahashi 2011

  • Parker Hannifin's hydraulic system takes the place of a vehicle's transmission, so both the hydraulic pumps and the engine rely on a single mechanism to transmit energy to the wheels.

    Garbage Trucks Pick Up Fuel Savings James R. Hagerty 2011

  • The hybrid-hydraulic systems are competing with electric-hybrid technology, which uses the energy generated by braking to recharge a vehicle's battery.

    Garbage Trucks Pick Up Fuel Savings James R. Hagerty 2011

  • But he recalled seeing the vehicle's interior painted with blood and realizing he was stepping on someone's brains.

    For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War Michael M. Phillips 2012

  • What's more, men are more concerned with performance rather than reliability: The majority of questions from male buyers primarily covered a vehicle's overall driving and engine performance, aesthetics, high-tech features "and some minor safety features," the study says.

    Cash-Strapped States Cut College Financial Aid Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo 2012

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