European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 2, 1994 automotive the stars and stripes Page 9 Subaru of America inc. Said wednesday that it is recalling 31,295 cars to Correct a transmission defect that could cause loss of vehicle control in extremely cold conditions. The . Sales Arm of the japanese automaker said the affected models Are legacy loyale and xt-6 cars with manual transmissions built Between. January 1989 and september 1992, the recall involves four wheel drive and All wheel drive cars. With four wheel drive vehicles Drivers can also opt for two wheel Power. All wheel drive cars Are always powered by four a wheels. Ltd a Quot under extremely cold weather conditions a temperatures of minus-22 or colder and relative humidity of 75 percent or higher a Frost might build up in a transmission vent on the vehicles causing Oil Seal failure and possible wheel lockup Subaru said. Toyota motor sales .a. Inc. Said wednesday that the company has exported its 150,000th .-made car. The announcement comes six years after the company began manufacturing camry in Kentucky and corollas in California and a a exporting the vehicles. A a this is an important Milestone in the growth of Toyota a . Operations a said Yale Gieszl Toyota a executive vice president. Gieszl said in april 1988 that the company had set out to prove that american made Toyota could compete in International markets. In the first year the company shipped Only 200 cars to one Market Taiwan. The company now ships the .-made cars to customers in 20 overseas markets he said. A a Japan a motor vehicle exports fell 18.3 percent to 4.62 million units in the fiscal year that ended March 31, a record decline the Japan automobile manufacturers association said. The previous record year on year drop was 0.6 percent in 1989. A major Factor in last years decline was the Rise of the yen against the Dollar which forced japanese _ automakers to raise Selling prices in. Dollars. Quot a a a a a. A a exports to the United states fell 10.7 percent to 1,550,391 vehicles exports to Europe were Down 31.2 percent to 1,104,930 vehicles and a exports to Asia fell 1 percent to 686,079 vehicles. W a a a.1 some Dos and done to from Wester Security to make your car less attractive to thieves and burglars a always take keys out of the ignition when leaving car. A never leave the car unattended while the engine is running lock All doors and windows a install Flat Interior door locks which prevent an Amateur from using a coat Hanger to break in. A lock valuables out of sight or place them under the seat out of Plain View. / a a a a / a done to Transfer valuables from the. Car to the trunk in Public. A never hide an extra set of keys on or in the car. A when Valet parking give attendants Only the ignition key so \ they can to make copies of a House key. A Park under a Street Light or near a Busy Corner. That will help persuade a would be thief to keep moving. A carry the vehicle identification number and License plate number so a theft can be reported immediately. A done to carry proof of ownership or the original registration slip in the car. For a free guide to safety and Home Security Call 800 West ec3. A from wire reports safety seat misuse found Loose restraints improper positioning wrong sizes cited by Clare Collins. New Rork times an estimated 80 percent to 90 percent of american Drivers with Small children use safety restraints according to the National Highway traffic safety administration. But surveys show that a substantial number of those restraints Are being used incorrectly putting Yoi Irig Passen Gers at risk. A a \ a a a a a a a a a. A a a a a 1990 Survey conducted by the Agency in shopping mall parking lots in 19 cities across the country showed that about a third of child safety seats were grossly misused a and that could mean death or serious injury for children. Angela d. Mickalide the program director for the National Safe kids Campaign estimated that an additional third of car scats Are misused in a less egregious Way. The nonprofit group in Washington d.c., Aims at reducing All types of accidental injuries among children. A major reason for misuse Mickalide said is that car seats and the instructions they come with arc often confusing. A fall too often parents who Are using a car seat May not realize they re using it wrong a she said common mistakes in using the restraints Range from the extreme such As. Forgetting to secure the car scat with a scat Belt or positioning a car facing seat in the opposite direction to the less obvious such As using a seat that is too big for the child or not securing the child into the seat tightly  instructions afe confusing it May help to refer to guidelines from the american Academy of paediatrics a professional organization of paediatricians car crashes Are the leading cause of accidental death and injury among children under the age of 14, Mickalide said. About 1,400 children die in automobile accidents each year and another 170,000 Are injured she said. But the traffic safety administration a division of the Federal department of transportation Esti mated that child safety restraints when used correctly lower the number of deaths by 71 percent and injuries requiring hospitalization by 67 percent even used incorrectly restraints still reduce fatalities by 44 percent and significant injuries by 48 percent it estimated ,.v. A a a a a a a Laws governing child safety restraints vary widely from state to state and arc often less stringent than guidelines offered by the paediatricians organization or other groups such As the National Safe kids  paediatricians group advises con Sumers to buy seats that have a Linel a ing they meet Federal motor vehicles no. 213, meaning they meet crash test criteria. Only seats made since 1981 Are required to Bear that Label. For optimum Protection the group advises Consumers to look Tor a Model with a three or five Point harness system. The safest place for a child safety scat is the Middle seat of the Row behind the Driver farthest away from any Impact Point said Thomas m. Louizou a regional administrator for the Salev administration. The Mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4 Conics Standard with four wheel drive electronic suspension retractable front skirt and More Mitsubishi loads up on goodies by Ann Marie Job the associated press four wheel drive. Four wheel steering. Electronic suspension. Retractable front skirt. Self adjusting rear spoiler. Changeable exhaust sounds. Leather seats. 210-Watt sound system overwhelmed by the Standard features of the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4? wait until you a get taste of the Good stuff on the Road 320 horsepower from a twin Turbo 3-liter-6. Zero to 60 Mph in just Over five seconds. Top Speed of 160 Mph. A a a \7 throw in a flashy exotic look and three different priced models of the 3000g.t, and its easy to see Why Mitsubishi a a name hardly synonymous with sleek sports cars a is leading the import pack in the sports and Premium grand touring segments. Last years 3qq0gt sales of More than 13,000 bested such Well known nameplates As the Nissan 300zx, Mazda rx-7 and Toyota Supra. True most 3000gt sales Are the base 527,175 3qq0gt and $31,650 mid level 3000gt so but the Halo effect of the top of the line $40,900 3000gt vr-4 is undeniable. This after All is a smoothly powerful car that a surprisingly comfortable Day to Day yet packs enough technological gadgets to satisfy George Jetson. The twin Turbo with twin  and dual overhead Cam has Power at the a ready with nary a Turbo lag. This car darts around others in no time and even More loves to Blister Down the Straightaway. A a. A for 1994, Mitsubishi made Standard a get rag six Speed to improve standing starts and Lessen noise at top Highway speeds. The car Felt Best in lower gears however when the revs were up and performance optimum. Because the 3000gt vr-4 is All wheel drive there a none of that offensive torque steering of front drive cars. In fact if anything there a some Over steering As the 3000gt vr-4�?Ts Power is delivered Topahe wheels in 45 percent to 55 percent front rear torque split fashion. Four wheel steering is designed to keep the rear wheels steered in the same direction As the front wheels and Large 17-Inch performance tires give added traction. A a _ yes Mitsubishi  forget Antilock brakes on this yell equipped can for 1994, the automaker upgraded the 3000gt brakes with bigger discs and two new Piston aluminium Brake calipers the Driver can choose Between touring and sport suspension modes to adjust Shock absorbers and the resulting ride. Both modes however Are somewhat punishing. You can Hob up and Down like a child on someone a knee while driving the 3000gt Over Bridge expansion cracks. And that a with the suspension set in the softer touring Mode. Switching from one Mode to the other is easy Fush a Button. An other b Ullon lets the d rive r con t Rol a unique Active exhaust system. Basically you choose How noisy you want to be when engine speeds Are under 3,000 revolutions per minute. At those speeds a quieter tour Mode is available. At High speeds the car automatically switches to another noisier setting that allows minimum restriction of exhaust a third Button in the 3000gt vr-4 deactivates an automatic Active Aero system that at higher speeds modifies the shape of the car a bit for improved handling. The 3000gt vr-4�?Ts rear spoiler automatically tilts 14 degrees and the front air dam or skirt drops 3 inches at speeds above 50 Mph. Thai reduces the amount of air travelling under the car reducing life and drag and improves stability and handling. The car gets 18 Miles per gallon in the City and 24 mpg in Highway driving