ADVISORY/Study: Auto Safety Improving.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2001 TOPIC: A report released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claims that cars seem to be getting safer. About half of 1999-2001 models tested in a 40 mph frontal crash test reportedly earned good ratings, compared with one in four for the 1995-1998 models, a story by CNN said. According to experts in the story, many of the safety improvements are due to automakers that have incorporated crash-test performance, government requirements and consumer information tests into their designs. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. Henrik Fisker Henrik Fisker (born 10 August 1963 in Denmark) is a leading automobile designer and CEO of Fisker Coachbuild. He has lived and worked in Germany, London, and in Southern California. , is currently the president and chief executive officer of Designworks/USA, a subsidiary of BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. and is one of the world's premier design firms. Designworks/USA is headquartered in Newbury Park, California The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the City of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southern Ventura County. with a European office in Munich, Germany. Mr. Fisker assumed responsibility for day-to-day operations of Designworks/USA in January 2000. Previously he served as the director of BMW automotive design Automotive design is the profession involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to automobiles but also refers to motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. for the firm from 1997 to 2000. Prior to joining Designworks/USA, Mr. Fisker was a designer at BMW Technik GmbH, BMW's advanced design studio in Munich, from 1989 to 1992, where his work included the BMW electric show car interior. Mr. Fisker was employed from 1992 to 1997 by BMW AG (BMW headquarters BMW Headquarters (also BMW Tower, or literally from German: "BMW four-cylinder") is a Munich landmark, which has been serving as world headquarters for the Bavarian automaker for over 30 years. The building was declared historical in 1999. design center) where he designed the exterior of the Z07 show car for the Tokyo Auto Show '97 and the exterior of the Z8 Roadster production car that was launched as the new "James Bond" car in 1999. Mr. Fisker received his design degrees from the Art Center College of Design Art Center built its reputation as a vocational school, essentially, preparing returning GIs for work in the commercial arts fields. It has traditionally maintained a strong "real-world" focus, emphasizing craftsmanship, technique, and professionalism while somewhat de-emphasizing theory. and the University of Switzerland. PR: kristen@phelpsgroup.com Prof. Alexander C. Wagenaar teaches health sciences at the University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. . His expertise includes Injury Analysis and Prevention and highway safety. 612/624-8370. Professor Prabhat Hajela, of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. , Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanics, is an expert on automotive structural systems. 518/276-6624; 518/276-6000 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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