Shiotsu Autotrade - President’s Blog

Air bags offer protection to the driver in case of accidents,however air bags can also cause injuries to the driver because of the impact.New versions of air bag protection come with sensors which can sense a person`s weight and distance from the steering wheel and adjust the air bag impact pressure accordingly.

Such new features are very useful in preventing injuries due to high intensity impact of the air bags.We still need to take some basic precautions to minimize such injuries in case of an accident.As a good habit,the driver should maintain a distance of about 30 cm from the steering wheel.Many women drivers and short people sit very close to the steering wheel.They have to realize that they are sitting very close to the air bags which can hit them at high impact pressure.Many new cars come with adjustable pedals which allow the driver to adjust the pedal height,so that a short person can sit comfortably and maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel.You can also use a pillow and pedal extender to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel. 

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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is determined to draw the global limelight from booming competitors Toyota and Honda,through its “diversity” drive aimed to provide a friendlier workplace for Japanese women.

In Japanese corporate culture,seniority rather than the performance is valued for promotion and salary raise.There are many obstacles for Japanese women such as long working hours,lack of understanding from male colleagues-causing women to be underrepresented in management.At Toyota,women comprise only 1 percent of management and just 0.4 percent at Honda.At Nissan,women in management have reached 4 percent in 2007;it is the result of the diversity initiative started by Nissan.

Japanese women feel more empowered at Nissan because of the support they receive from the top management.Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn is determined to make “diversity” a buzzword and to create a corporate culture committed to diversity where merit alone opens every door.

In Japan,about 67 percent of working women quit after giving birth to their first child.But nissan is attracting more women and retaining them through its on site daycare,family leave of up to two years,and flexible working hours for women.Nissan is also spreading the word about its diversity drive at universities and seminars to recruit women.This message from Nissan as a cross-cultural automaker certainly sets itself apart from its rivals such as Toyota and Honda.

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