urn:lj:iziblog.net:atom1:wilnerhoward Howard Wilner Howard Wilner 2007-12-05T16:04:48Z urn:lj:iziblog.net:atom1:wilnerhoward:480 2007-12-05T16:04:48Z 2007-12-05T16:04:48Z <a href="http://automax-howardwilner.com/" target="_blank">Howard Wilner - Energy-absorbing bumpers</a><br /><br />The energy-absorbing bumper system can withstand minor parking impacts at speeds not exceeding 4 km/h without any significant damage. The bumper’s plastic surface can restore itself after point loadings so that repair is normally not required. For that reason they are also called “self-restoring bumpers”. <br /><br />Environmental protection<br /><br /><a href="http://howardwilner.com/" target="_blank">Environmental protection relating</a> to the automobile includes all measures to protect and preserve the natural bases of our lives. Proactive environmental protection prevents negative influences such as noise and emissions through advance planning or new technologies (water-soluble paints, advanced engine management, economical driving). <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/MyHollywood/Profile/Journal/View/wilnerhoward/482" target="_blank">Corrective environmental protection</a> prevents negative effects of existing conditions (such as effluent treatment, catalytic converter, noise insulation). In the automotive industry, environmental protection starts when a new vehicle or production facility is planned and built, and continues through to the reprocessing or recycling of the materials previously installed or used. The driver can also make a contribution during use through economical and conscientious operation.