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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1990
New Concept Center
At Detroit Auto Show
A new Concept Center at
the 1990 North American
Auto Show will offer viewers
a glimpse into the future
technology of cars. The Con-
cept. Center will highlight
automotive manufacturers,
design schools and engineer-
ing firms in a 50,000 square-
foot display.
General Motors plans to
participate in the exhibit by
introducing 12 new concept
cars and trucks. They will
also assemble an image-
building sports car using
robotics and a skilled work
force enabling patrons to view
the production process.
The GM corporate exhibit
at the Concept Center will
specifically include: the
CERV II, a two-seat vehicle
with state-of-the-art
technology in braking, steer-
ing, driving and acceleration;
a two-stroke engine; and a
control room featuring the
latest manufacturing
technology.
C & C Inc. of Brighton,
Mich., will also display some
innovative designs including
a concept car called the
Lifestyle Vehicle (LSV). The
LSV has many features:
modular design, which allows
the removing of roof and win-
dows with the flexibility of
replacing a hard or canvas
top; a patented drivetrain
system; and a turning system
with a short distance for ex-
cellent meneuverability.
"The LSV concept car is a
visual expression of C & C's
diverse creative capabilities
and a prime example of our
commitment to innovative
alternatives."
Other firms displaying con-
cept cars include: Pinin-
farina, the Italian design firm
and ASC Inc., a speciality
firm in Brighton.
Carl L. Olsen, transporta-
tion design chairman of the
Center for Creative Studies,
believes the Concept Center
represents the cutting edge of
the industry.
Fatality Rates Fall
Unlike most predictable
statistics, the number of
fatalities after car accidents
is on the decline since 1970.
In 1970, there were 52,627
fatalities, according to Austin
Moore, highway safety
specialist at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration. In 1988, after
several years of a decreasing
number of fatalities, there
were 47,093 reported
fatalities in car accidents. In
this same time period the
number of licensed drivers
and registered vehicles has
risen dramatically. Also, the
"vehicle usage per person"
has been on the rise.
With odds like this, what
has happened to control the
number of fatalities from
skyrocketing? Moore at-
tributes the additional safety
features available, the in-
creasing usage of seatbelts
and the lowering of speed
limits to the relative success.
In addition, there has been a
decrease in the number of
drunken driving accidents
because of organizations like
MADD (Mothers Against
Drunk Driving) and SADD
(Students Against Drunk
Driving) that have shattered
the alleged "prestige" of
drunken driving and con-
verted it to more of an anti-
social act.
Finally, the reporting of ac-
cidents has become more
sophisticated. A nationwide
800 number lets people report
accidents and fatalities.