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...Green, despite its recent skid, has played well. It has significantly reduced the number of power play opportunities for opponents, while consistently enjoying the advantage...
...time you decide to improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on," says Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). "Maybe not right away. It's like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain skid distance...
...skid distance can be remarkably short. Consider these recent dispatches from the front lines of medical research...
...what about those statistics? The NHTSA rollover ratings are based on a proportional comparison between a vehicle's center of gravity and the width between its tires. Generally, SUVshave a higher center of gravity, which means they are more susceptible to rollovers, particularly if they skid or "trip" on a soft shoulder or a pile of snow...
...Union, the nonprofit organization that publishes Consumer Reports, last week criticized the ratings for this reason. Increasingly, the top-selling SUVs have a battery of onboard systems that help prevent a rollover, including antilock brakes, independent suspensions and computerized monitoring systems that adjust power to each wheel when a skid begins...