•From Automotive News: Ford Motor Company’s Fusion and Mercury Milan cars are under investigation by U.S. regulators because floor mats may trap the accelerator pedals, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. About 249,300 cars from the 2010 model year may be affected, NHTSA said today on its Web site. The agency said it received three complaints about accelerator pedals being trapped by unsecured all-weather floor mats. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
•The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain received the highest possible rollover protection rating of "Good" in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUVs and crossovers, one of four tests leading to both vehicles receiving the Institute's Top Safety Pick award. The 2010 Equinox and Terrain also have received the highest possible five-star front- and side-impact ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The five vehicles that were the worst performers were the Honda Pilot and Crosstour, the Mitsubishi Endeavor, Nissan Murano and Mazda CX-7.
•More Chinese labor problems: Bloomberg reports that Foxconn, a contract manufacturer for Apple, Dell, HP and others, has had a rash of worker suicides in the last year, and 5 in May alone. It seems workers toiling 12 hours a day – with 10-minute bathroom breaks every two hours and a ban on speaking with coworkers while working – for around $130 a month are despondent with their situation. After work they get to adjourn to their dormitories, where 8-10 people occupy one room. The most common suicide method is jumping from the dorms, so Foxconn is hanging netting up around the buildings as a solution.
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