Word: adjuster
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Toyota showed the shape of things to come in Japanese cars. Whenever a different driver enters the automobile, he inserts a plastic card in the dashboard that adjusts the seats, air conditioning and mirror to his specific desires. Shock absorbers automatically regulate the car's suspension to accommodate the number of passengers. Once the car is under way, a radar-activated cruise-control senses vehicles ahead and applies the brakes when necessary. In addition, an ultrasonic system warns the driver of any obstructions up to ten feet behind the vehicle. If it starts to rain, electronic windshield wipers adjust...
...maker of Datsuns, presented a test vehicle that allows a handicapped person to drive literally without lifting a finger. The car is equipped with a "voiced word recognition system" that will carry out spoken commands from the driver. A disabled motorist can operate the lights and other instruments and adjust the driver's seat and rear-view mirrors simply by talking to the machine...
...When you play a team twice, the winning team's at a disadvantage," added Scalise, whose booters defeated both UConn and UMass in the Eastern regionals last weekend. "The losing team will adjust its strategy for the second meeting, while the winner will play according to about the same game plan...
...obvious reason why businesses succumb when the economy suddenly, and unexpectedly, jumps up is that firms get caught off guard or are unable to adjust to the changed circumstances. During business booms, companies often are unable to raise prices fast enough to offset increased costs. The result is a crippling cash squeeze that can drive a firm into insolvency. Another way of saying it all, of course, is one of the eternal and lasting verities of the capitalist system: risk-taking involves risks...
Before the Dartmouth backline had time to survey the Harvard lineup and adjust to the morning glare, the Crimson struck. Just 1:22 into the contest, co-captain Cat Ferrante split the Big Green fullbacks with a pin-point feed to the streaking Carrillo, who blasted a low drive into the twines...