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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...

Author: By Rob Cacace, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey Travels to Hanover to Face Dartmouth | 2/9/2001 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Repairing The Damage | 2/5/2001 | See Source »

...skid distance can be remarkably short. Consider these recent dispatches from the front lines of medical research...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Repairing The Damage | 2/5/2001 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Seeking A Safer SUV | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Seeking A Safer SUV | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

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