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The literature search for this project focused on gathering data and sources related to brake condition, maintenance, training, and certification of technicians and inspection of brake systems by both technicians and drivers, as contributing factors related to CMV brake problems including crashes and OOS conditions. The literature search was also designed to review books, documents, and data on the need for driver/technician brake training, specific training programs, and techniques for economic analysis. The information provided in this report has been organized into four sections, based on each information source's primary focus. Topical areas covered in the literature search included the following:
Each topical area was examined to uncover those sources that were directly applicable to the brake project. These references were then summarized and analyzed to evaluate their usefulness in assessing the status of brake-related crashes; OOS violation rates; training programs for drivers performing brake inspections, repair, and maintenance; and their suitability for use in the benefit-cost analysis. Finally, the references were examined for those most applicable for benefit-cost analysis of the brake project related cost data.
Two key uses of the material surveyed in the literature review were to:
The most important references used in the preparation of the project analyses are described in this section. Other sources of data and information are summarized and included in the annotated bibliography found in Appendix B.
The project's methodology to identify the percentage of truck crashes that could be prevented or mitigated by improved brake inspection practices was to examine each of the relevant sources and select the most effective CMV crash and inspection data for determining which crashes could be prevented or mitigated and which negative brake inspection results could be avoided from (1) improved inspection practices and training for CMV drivers and (2) improved training and a certification system for those maintaining CMV brake systems. Some of these data would also feed into the calculation of the fraction of vehicles that experienced a certain type of brake-related crash that could be prevented or mitigated through the implementation of an enhanced brake system. Not only were the type of brake problems associated with a crash valuable, information concerning the likelihood that the crash was caused by the brake problem was vital. That is, where the crash type involving a CMV could identify the crash as having been brake related or not brake related. For example, if a CMV that was experiencing brake problems were hit by another vehicle from behind, it is unlikely that the brake problems would have contributed to the crash.
During the literature review, several databases were examined in detail to estimate the number of CMVs where crashes would potentially be caused by brake-related problems. These included the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA), Hazmat Accident, Fatal Accident Complaint Team (FACT), and LTCC databases.
The TIFA data were received from UMTRI for 1993 through 2000 and covered more than 30,000 fatal truck crashes (University of Michigan, 2005). TIFA uses the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) as the source for identifying the fatal crashes. TIFA reports data included in FARS but then supplements FARS with their own data that are gathered from police accident reports and telephone calls to carriers, police, and other involved parties such as tow truck drivers. In most cases, these data provide additional detail for the user. For example, FARS provides data on collision type and although "rear-end crash" is one type of collision, there is no means to differentiate between a crash where the truck crashed into another vehicle or another vehicle crashed into the truck. In the TIFA data, the inclusion of "crash type" variables enables the identification of those trucks that struck the rear of another vehicle.
These data can be used to help determine the type of truck crashes that could have been avoided if brakes were functioning properly. Clearly, these data must be used in conjunction with other data such as FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) inspection data that show the percentage of trucks on the road with serious brake-malfunction problems.
TIFA data also include an identification of truck crashes known to be associated with various mechanical defects. These include brakes but unfortunately due to sporadic and inconsistent inspections at crash scenes, the data were not very thorough. For the purposes of this brake project, the utility of the TIFA data demonstrated that brake problems as a contributor to fatal truck crashes were strongly linked to accident type. That is, if the truck crashed into the rear of another vehicle, identified brake problems were more likely to be a causative factor in the crash than if another vehicle crashed into the back of the truck. However, the utility of these data for the brake project was somewhat limited because the post-crash inspections lacked the consistency required.
Another source of crash data is the FACT file. The FACT file was analyzed by UMTRI and investigated by the project team as a possible source of data (Blower, 2002). The program investigated every fatal accident in Michigan since 1996 that involved a commercial motor vehicle and at least one death. The investigation includes analysis of the driver, motor carrier, accident scene, sequence of events, role of the truck, and an inspection to determine the compliance of the driver and vehicle with motor vehicle regulations.
At the time of Blower's analysis of the FACT data, 442 trucks were included in the analysis representing crashes from 1996 to February 2001. Of these, data from a North American Standard (NAS) Level 1 inspection were available for 354 of them. A violation was found for either the truck or the driver in 65.8 percent of these inspections. Over 34 percent (121) of the vehicles had at least one brake violation. Mechanical defects including those related to brakes and other vehicle components were common. Fifty-five percent of the trucks had at least one mechanical violation and 28.5 percent had at least one OOS condition.
This rate of violations and OOS for all causes is consistent with trucks routinely inspected under Michigan's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) program. In the three-year period ending in June 2001, 21,322 trucks were subject to a Level 1 inspection. Of these, 31.8 percent were placed out of service.
The FACT data show that accident type (i.e., crash type) combined with the presence of brake problems can indicate the likelihood that a particular crash was caused by brake problems. For example, in a rear-end accident in which a CMV crashes into the rear or side of another vehicle and a brake problem already exists in the CMV, there is a good chance that the brake problem contributed to the crash. On the other hand, when another vehicle crashes into the rear of a CMV, even if the truck's brakes have an identified mechanical flaw, there is little likelihood that the CMV brake problem contributed to the crash since even brakes in perfect condition would not have helped to avoid the crash. Fifty-nine of the trucks were involved in rear-end collisions. Of these, 22 (37.3 percent) had a brake-related violation. This analysis indicates that 5.0 percent (22 of 442) of trucks involved in fatal crashes had brake-related problems that may have contributed to the crash. Note that this is close to the violation rate for brakes for all FACT trucks. For those trucks that struck another vehicle, the overall brake violation rate was 50 percent. Only 27.3 percent of the trucks struck in the rear had a brake-related violation. As expected, a far higher percentage of trucks that struck another vehicle from behind had brake problems when compared with those trucks that were struck from behind. Those truck crashes with demonstrated truck brake problems and where the truck struck another vehicle from behind have a high likelihood that faulty brakes were a contributing factor. Attempts to obtain raw FACT data from the Michigan State Police were unsuccessful. However, even if the data could have been obtained, their applicability for this project was limited because of the small population size, only involving fatal accidents within one State.
The project team also investigated utilizing Battelle's Hazmat Accident Database that was created by a Battelle team under a project for FMCSA (Battelle, 2005). The project's purpose was to obtain additional data and information on hazardous materials (hazmat) crashes that could be used to provide added information for safety analyses. The database uses the MCMIS crash file for 2002 and selects all trucks involved in hazmat crashes. From the approximately 2,000 crashes, half were selected to be enhanced through use of Police Accident Reports (PAR) and contact with motor carriers. The data for each of the approximately 1,000 hazmat crashes for which additional data were collected provide such information as accident type and cause. These data could be used to help identify those hazmat trucks that could have crashed because of a brake malfunction. In-depth data analysis showed that the identification of brake-related problems, although providing some valuable information, was insufficient for the brake project because inspections were often not thorough enough. Furthermore, the population surveyed included only hazardous material trucks and the project team believed that they would not be representative of all CMVs.
The literature survey data also included two very important sources of data that produced estimates used to feed into the benefit-cost analysis. These were the FMCSA's Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) and the MCMIS OOS inspection data. The LTCCS is a compilation of inspection data gathered through intensive field inspection and data collection at post-accident scenes (FMCSA, 2005). There are currently data for 1,070 truck crashes (includes some data collected for trucks during a pilot study). This study has produced a considerable quantity of valuable data for people interested in large truck crashes. The LTCCS is a three-year study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and FMCSA. The study was conducted within the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS), a nationally representative sample involving the General Estimation System (GES). GES is an annual representation of crashes from 60 sites - called Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) -throughout the United States. NASS was chosen because it provides nationally representative data chosen from police accident reports. The data were collected through response by NASS truck researchers and CVSA Level 1-certified State truck inspectors. Inspections were conducted on large trucks involved in the selected crashes.
The LTCCS data files include data for four types of truck brake problems related to a particular crash. These four types are brake failure, brake inoperable, brakes OOA, and brakes deficient. The LTCCS show that brake problems exist in about 30 percent (321 out of 1,070) of the inspections conducted for the study. The brake problems are described in more detail in Section 5.2.
The LTCCS includes detailed descriptions of accident type. These data enabled the project team to correlate those CMVs with identified brake problems with the accident types that could potentially be caused by brake problems. Therefore, the data facilitated the estimation of the percentage of crashes that could have been avoided or mitigated if brake malfunctions were prevented through more efficient inspection and preventive maintenance programs. The Battelle Team concluded that the percentage of trucks with brake violations would best be determined from LTCCS data. Similarly, the accident types that had associated brake problems and would have been avoided or mitigated with an improved brake program were also derived from the LTCCS data. Analysis of the data indicated that approximately seven percent of all CMV crashes could either be avoided or mitigated if the enhanced brake program recommended by NTSB (see Section 1.1) were in place. Section 5 of this report explains how the estimated number of crashes that would be avoided or mitigated was calculated.
The FMCSA Inspection File contains data from State and Federal inspection actions involving motor carriers, shippers of hazardous materials, and transporters of hazardous materials operating in the United States. State personnel under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) conducted the majority of the inspections at the roadside. Federal and State field enforcement staff perform inspections on interstate and intrastate motor carriers and shippers and transporters of hazardous materials. Violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations may result in a vehicle and/or driver being placed OOS. Inspectors use CVSA-developed criteria and CMVs are placed OOS if a defect or deficiency is so severe that it presents an imminent hazard. The data collected from inspection activity are collected and stored in the FMCSA MCMIS Inspection Data File. The file also contains a limited quantity of "post-crash" inspection data derived from selective inspections at crash scenes. The roadside inspection data also include the type of OOS violation attributed to a particular CMV, including brake problems. Therefore, the data could be used as an effective baseline for estimating the number of brake problems that could be prevented if the enhanced brake training, certification, and inspection programs were implemented. The OOS data for brake violations in the FMCSA Inspection File also provide a reliable baseline for estimating the number of OOS violations that would be avoided once a new program is implemented. Therefore, this data feeds directly into the benefit-cost analysis.
The number of truck crashes was obtained from the 2002 data included in the 2004 edition of FMCSA's Large Truck Crash Facts (FMCSA, 2004). The data in this reference have been derived from several data sources including FARS, GES, MCMIS Crash File, and Highway Statistics. These data were used to provide a baseline for estimating the percentage of annual CMV crashes that might have been prevented if more effective brake maintenance, training, certification, and inspection procedures were in place. The Large Truck Crash Facts shows that approximately 416,000 crashes occurred in 2002.
OOS brake violation statistics were essential for the brake project in order to be able to estimate the number of OOS violations that could be avoided by the implementation of the more effective brake training, certification, and inspection program. Operation Air Brake provides a detailed summary of data for the years 1998 to 2004 that tabulates the number of OOS brake violations found in inspections of a sample of CMVs (CVSA, 2004). Both the CVSA and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators sponsor the annual Operation Air Brake campaign, which collects data in both countries. The program emphasizes reducing the number of brake-related violations. During 1998 to 2004, Operation Air Brake checked 66,941 units. Of these, 11,360 (16.97 percent) have had an OOS brake condition. Seventy-six motor coaches were checked in 2004. Of these, 20 (26 percent) had an OOS brake condition. These percentages of OOS brake violations were not utilized to estimate OOS violations that could potentially be avoided with improved training, certification, and inspection because the smaller, targeted and intensive sampling resulted in a violation rate considerably higher than that in the FMCSA Inspection File (FMCSA, 2005a), which shows a brake problem-related OOS rate of 9.8 percent. The purpose and implementation of the Operation Air Brake program differs systematically from the regular roadside inspection program, thus, the results of the two types of inspections are not directly comparable. Section 5 of this report includes additional analysis concerning OOS brake violations.
The following subsection describes data sources, papers, reports, and books that were consulted during Battelle's analysis of driver/technician training protocols for the preparation of the brake project to describe the need for enhanced driver/technician training, certification, and inspection programs.
A survey was conducted in 2003 as part of Operation Air Brake, which is intended to reduce the number of brake-related violations, and the results are described in Report of Driver Survey: Air Brake Adjustment Knowledge (VanderZwaag, 2003). The survey results emphasize the gap that exists between the amount of knowledge drivers should have about air brake adjustment and their actual knowledge. The 4,055 driver surveys collected indicated widespread misunderstanding of the importance of brake adjustment and the correct method of brake adjustment for their vehicles. The survey asked drivers to identify the four conditions necessary to properly inspect brake adjustment.2-1 Fewer than five percent (192 of 4,055 drivers) were able to correctly identify all four of the conditions. The survey results indicate that professional drivers have a poor understanding of the fundamentals of brake adjustment and how to inspect brakes to ensure that brakes are in proper adjustment. Driver lack of knowledge concerning air brake adjustment concepts and inspection would seem to contribute to brake malfunctions during truck operation. While the VanderZwaag report cannot be used to estimate the number or percentage of crashes attributable to correctable brake defects, it does underscore the need for improved driver training in the area of brake inspection and maintenance.
Research results have clearly demonstrated that improved safety practices result in reduced crashes for trucking companies. A 1992 paper investigated crash results for 233 trucking firms given a safety rating of 'unsatisfactory' in earlier Federal inspections (Moses and Savage, 1992). Faced with re-inspection, these 233 firms tended to improve their safety practices and consequently operated more safely. The estimated effect of the second inspection for these carriers was to reduce their overall crash rate by 10.4 percent. It is clear that enhanced brake inspections would likely result in measurable safety improvements. However, since the inspections only affected a small portion of the industry, the improvement in safety could not be quantified in terms of a lower number of crashes or lower crash rates for the total truck population. Furthermore, the research is somewhat dated because the compliance review process has changed. In addition, unfit carriers are shut down if they do not improve their safety performance within a limited time period (45 days for passenger and hazmat carriers; 60 days for non-hazmat property carriers).
The impact of two FMCSA safety programs on CMV safety reinforces the conventional wisdom that the implementation of vehicle inspection and safety compliance programs can result in safety improvements and prevent both fatalities and injuries. The report on FMCSA safety program effectiveness documents the methodology and results from an improved model to measure the effectiveness of two safety programs sponsored by FMCSA (Volpe, 2004). These programs, roadside inspections and on-site compliance reviews were evaluated with respect to their impact on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The improved model was applied to three years of inspections and reviews—2001, 2002, and 2003—and calculated the reduction in crashes, injuries, and fatalities by State for each year. Results indicated that the programs resulted in significant reductions in crashes, fatalities, and injuries. For example, in 2003, the State roadside inspection program alone resulted in reducing crashes by more than 12,600, and prevented more than 9,600 injuries and 530 fatalities. This report showed that, overall, increased inspections resulted in improved safety. These results are likely to apply to increased inspections that would be implemented if the NTSB brake-related recommendations were followed.
The following subsection describes references that were used during Battelle's analysis of training programs and materials.
One important source for training programs is the manual Practical Airbrakes (VanderZwaag 2001). This is a comprehensive manual designed to give drivers the knowledge and understanding needed to operate airbrakes in a CMV. The manual includes overall descriptions of the braking system as well as details about the major subsystem components such as the supply subsystem, the service brake subsystem, and the trailer brake subsystem. Separate chapters are included on inspecting airbrake system components and testing the airbrake system. A highly valuable chapter describes inspecting airbrake adjustment. The project team used the manual as a useful reference when considering the cost and effort associated with developing brake training materials.
The Technician Certification Program Guidelines was another source used to provide recommended practice for the maintenance shop manager, training manager, and/or human resources manager for use in planning, designing, and implementing a technician development program that encourages professional development through technical certification (TMC/ATA, 2004). A certification program may be developed internally or may be based on existing national certification or local licensing programs. The paper recommends that the components described in the guideline should be considered during the development of such a program. The primary goal of a motor carrier technician certification program is professional development of the technical skills and knowledge required for competent performance of the motor carrier technician.
If adopted by the industry, the Battelle Team believes the guidelines should result in improved preventive maintenance and repair programs that, because they include brakes, could help to reduce the number of crashes resulting from brake malfunctions.
The Air Brake Handbook proved to be another valuable source of information for developing brake-related training programs (Bendix, 2000). The handbook provides instruction and data sheets on most air brake system components. A valuable section of the handbook discusses the "fundamentals of brakes" and includes discussion of the physics of braking, how various components of air brakes operate, and a section on brake maintenance. The handbook would be a valuable resource for providing background information for inspectors and drivers and, for technicians, as a guide for troubleshooting problems. The brake maintenance section lists specific precautions designed to protect air brakes that should be followed when working around a vehicle.
Finally, another valuable resource was a report2-2 that documented the findings of a peer exchange team that examined best practices for CMV safety (U.S. DOT, 1998). The report reflects these best practices in seven States and several trucking companies. The report contains some recommendations that are relevant to the brake project. For example, in the section on handbooks and manuals, five major recommendations are made as to how these sources should be designed, prepared, and distributed. Some of these recommendations are including publications written in easily understood language focusing on the most relevant materials for the driver, ensuring the material's design provides a well organized and useable format, providing for a mechanism that publications reach all who need them, and using the Internet as an alternate to supplying printed materials. A section on training provides descriptions of the diverse training programs available in the various States surveyed. Some of the information was found to be dated, and it would be valuable to update this peer-exchange reference guide.
The following subsection briefly describes the three references that were most important for the economic analysis of the cost and benefits of the proposed brake training, certification, and inspection program. These cost data were used to estimate the savings achieved from avoiding or mitigating crashes. Although the data provide a reliable overview of crash costs, they lack the specificity to differentiate costs related to certain crash types such as cases in which a truck strikes another vehicle or the truck is struck by a vehicle from behind.
The report entitled Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes constitutes one of the major sources of crash cost information in the United States. The report estimated the economic cost of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2000 at $230.6 billion (Blincoe, L. et al, 2000). This study monetized the costs associated with 41,821 fatalities, 5.3 million non-fatal injuries, and 28 million damaged vehicles. The study also included a number of cost elements: (a) productivity losses, (b) property damage, (c) medical costs, (d) rehabilitation costs, (e) travel delay, (f) legal and court costs, (g) emergency services, (h) insurance administration costs, and (i) costs to employers. The costs included those associated with both police-reported and unreported crashes. The crash costs are stratified by severity according to the Abbreviated Injury Scale. This study examines crash costs associated with all vehicles, including both automobiles and heavy trucks. The average crash cost when all vehicles are included is $14,102 (2002 dollars).
The report entitled Revised Costs of Large Truck- and Bus-Involved Crashes, prepared by the Pacific Research Institute for FMCSA, documents the costs associated with large truck- and bus-involved crashes and provides a good source for estimating the comprehensive costs of truck and bus crashes (FMCSA, 2002). More specifically, the report estimates the dollar value cost per crash, victim injured, or fatality incurred because of large truck- and bus-involved crashes. The cost elements examined in the study include the following: medical-related (e.g., hospital, rehabilitation), emergency services, property damage, lost productivity (e.g., crash investigation, lost wages, recruiting and training replacement workers), and lost quality of life (e.g., pain and suffering). The costs associated with crashes are differentiated based on crash severity, ranging from no injury to fatality, and by vehicle class, including straight trucks, truck-tractor combinations, and buses. The cost of police-reported crashes involving large trucks with a gross weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds averaged $59,153 (2000 dollars). The cost of police-reported crashes involving buses averaged $32,548. These costs are reported from a societal perspective.
The report entitled Economic Burden of Traffic Crashes on Employers found that traffic crashes occurring on the job resulted in 2,100 fatalities and 353,000 injuries annually during the 1998-2000 timeframe (NHTSA 2003). Further, job-related vehicle crashes accounted for nearly 6.5 percent of all crash injuries. The study estimated the economic burden of traffic crashes on employers, including health-related fringe benefits costs, employer health care costs, sick leave, life and disability insurance for employees involved in crashes, and wage-risk premiums. These cost elements amounted to nearly $60 billion in annual costs to employers in the United States during the 1998-2000 time horizon. This study estimated costs to employers by State. The costs to employers in California and New York were highest, topping $3.5 billion in each State. It also examined the costs associated with crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver and passengers that are not using restraining devices. Finally, the study broke down cost by industry, estimating the highest costs in the land transportation, construction, mining, and agriculture sectors. The average cost per crash to employers was estimated at $16,471 in direct costs (2000 dollars) and $24,536 in total costs, including the wage-risk premium (a premium paid in the workplace to compensate employees accepting risk due to potentially dangerous working conditions).
From these reports, the Pacific Institute study was deemed most relevant because it comprehensively examines a broad range of costs associated with crashes involving buses and trucks weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds. The Pacific Institute report examines costs from a societal perspective. For example, this study includes costs associated with emergency response and the decline in quality of life experienced by drivers and their dependents following crashes involving serious injuries and fatalities. Both of these cost items are not borne directly by industry. Therefore, these costs can be used to examine the economic value of the brake inspection program on society but cannot be used to determine how the program would affect the industry's bottom line.


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Good features, especially for its price, but it seems a bit on the small side.
Reviewed by Automotive on 9/11/2001
The Toyota RAV4 doesn't have the best reputation. Stories of poor handling plague its history. Plus, it has those goofy aesthetics that make you wonder whether you have enough confidence to drive around town in a giant Powerwheel.
Toyota seems to have finally realized that it made a lot of mistakes with its original design. The 2001 Toyota RAV4 gets a makeover that remakes its reputation and encourages more buyers to consider it as a viable alternative to larger, pricier SUVs.
The 2001 RAV4 comes with plenty of decent features and many optional features that you should consider. Many of them come in packages that make it easier to upgrade the SUV to fit your needs.
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 does not classify as a luxury SUV, so don't expect to find luxury SUV features. If you want a sensible SUV that you can rely on, you should definitely take the 2001 RAV4 for a test drive.
Toyota makes big improvements to the 2001 RAV4. It gets larger and features a more powerful engine than earlier models. It also shows off new styling with five new exterior colors.
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 receives a serious facelift. While previous versions looked a bit goofy, even like toys, the 2001 RAV4 has a more confident, adult exterior that won't make you feel self-conscious on the road. Compared to older models, the 2001 version looks taller, longer, and wider. Plus, it sheds the old goofy aesthetics for an updated look.
Many of the 2001 RAV4's exterior aesthetics come from the Infiniti QX4 and the Lexus RX300. This adds a dimension of sophistication. If you previously passed over the RAV4 because of its looks, you should give it another chance.
Toyota offers different options packages, including the L Package, which adds heated exterior mirrors, dark tinted glass, fog lights, and a special trim.
Although Toyota makes the RAV4's interior larger for 2001 it still comes up short against most of its rivals. The interior, however, seems well made. The front bucket seats feel comfortable and the split-folding rear seatback offers more cargo room when you need it.
As far as features go, the 2001 Toyota RAV4 doesn't have a lot to offer. Standard features include the tilt-adjustable steering wheel, an overhead console with storage, and a four-speaker stereo system (that only comes with an AM/FM radio).
Compare that to the list of optional features, and some potential buyers might actually find themselves getting a little miffed. Air-conditioning, a six-disc CD changer, and all-weather floor mats all provide options. They come standard in most SUVs. Presumably, Toyota makes this choice to keep prices low and let buyers customize their vehicles to meet their own specifications. Once you get done adding the features that you need, though, you might wonder where the savings went.
The Toyota RAV4 only offers so-so power. The two-liter, four-cylinder engine produces 148 horsepower and 142 lb-ft of torque. That won't blow anyone's mind, but it can go from zero to 60 mph in about 10.5 seconds. If you get the four-wheel drive version, though, the extra weight makes it considerably slower. If you want a vehicle with plenty of power, you can easily find better options.
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 handles much better. It offers a pretty smooth, comfortable ride. Some drivers might feel nervous taking sharp curves, though, especially at high speeds. The RAV4 sometimes feels like it might pull right off the road. This almost certainly will not happen, but it feels disconcerting nonetheless.
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 doesn't impress cautious drivers with its safety features, but it has the basics that you would expect to find in similar vehicles. It comes standard with electronic brake force distribution, front disc brakes, and rear drum brakes. Anti-lock brakes remain optional.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration gives the 2001 Toyota RAV4 four out of five stars for passenger and driver safety. It only scores three stars in rollover tests.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the 2001 RAV4 an ""acceptable"" rating in its frontal-offset test, the second best rating.


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By Michael Regan
Niagara Gazette
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A North Tonawanda woman who is accused of stabbing a man to death with a kitchen knife in February was arraigned in Niagara County Court on Tuesday, where she pleaded not guilty to two counts of manslaughter.
Jennifer Marchant, 23, was indicted last week on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter, in the slaying of Ralph D. Stone, 24, inside her Oliver Street apartment. The two had reportedly dated.
Marchant will return to court for a pretrial hearing on May 7 in front of Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas, when she will decide whether she will continue to be represented by the private law firm HoganWilig, which has represented her since her arrest.
Marchant was sent to Niagara Count Jail after the arraignment, where she was held without bail since police took her into custody. However, Farkas issued $100,000 cash or $200,000 property bail, leaving a chance for her temporary release.
Marchant's attorney, Steven M. Cohen, of HoganWillig, said Stone's death was the result of self defense, a posture his client has maintained since she was taken into custody.
"It remains the defenses' position that this is the quintessential case of self defense," Cohen said.
Cohen also accused the Niagara County District Attorney's office of withholding Stone's autopsy report.
"We have advised the court that we want copies of the medical examiner's report," he said. "The district attorney's office has continued to withhold that from us. Protecting confidential sources is one thing, shielding facts from the defense team is quite another."
Family and friends of Stone, a man who had a lengthy arrest record, have characterized him as nonviolent. A close relative of the victim who did not wish to be identified said in an interview on Tuesday that she was pleased with the evolution of the case.
"I feel good about this," the person said of the manslaughter charges.
Marchant, who was an adult entertainer for several years prior to Stone's death, was convicted twice of DWI since early 2012. Stone was arrested 11 times between 2006 and 2010.
Those who knew Marchant and Stone said they had been involved in a quarrel the night of the incident, which sent police two the second-floor apartment, where Stone was found bleeding profusely. Police said Marchant used a six- to eight-inch kitchen knife to stab Stone once in the neck area.
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Jose Castillo Requests Trade
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26 year-old second baseman Jose Castillo had his agent ask the Pirates for a trade. Devan Kovacevic says Castillo was widely available this winter but generated little interest. He names the Mets as a possible suitor given Jose Valentin's injury.
As I mentioned in my Castillo Let's Make A Deal post, outside of a single month (May '06), Castillo hasn't really done anything to justify a starting job. He skipped Triple A, and might benefit from playing every day at that level.
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Rang: "The Broncos have a variety of needs, but none bigger than at defensive tackle. Denver finished 31st in the NFL in run defense last year and recently released former starters Justin Bannan and Jamal Williams. Dareus is the best run-stuffing defensive tackle in this class and among the safer picks. Barring a trade down, he should be a no-brainer here."
As for FoxSports.com, Adam Caplan goes with Dareus as well.
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FoxSports.com has also compiled a couple other mocks from Peter Schrager, Scout.com and WalterFootball.com. WalterFootball goes with Dareus as well, but Scout and Schrager are dissenters, going with Nick Fairley and Patrick Peterson, respectively.
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Judge: "When John Fox took over Carolina he had the second pick and chose Julius Peppers. It's deja vu all over again."
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(928) 771-1268 or http://www.prescottjazz.com Sunday, May 27th, 3 pm, Ginger & Scott recreated the roles of Jackie Cain & Roy Kral presenting a recreation of Charlie Ventura's legendary and vocally seminal concert of 1949, "Bop For The People", at the behest of the Los Angeles Jazz Institute. May, 16-19, 2012 Scott teaches at Northwoods Jazz Camp, Holiday Acres, Rhinelander, WI Coolest adult jazz camp open to all! We keep going back... April & May 2012 Ginger & Scott 6th Annual Midwest Spring Tour. Fond du Lac Jazz Festival, big band workshops in Appleton and Oshkosh. In Omaha, Neb. with the Los Vegas Lab Band at Anthony's Steak House and the Ozone. And the Performing Arts Center of Arlington Heights, IL near Chicago. April Ginger & Scott featured with Stan Kenton Alumni Band in mid-state and northern California. 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For more info: (281) 237-5046 or http://www.westhoustonjazz.com Thurs., April 28, 2011: Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitfield with the Stan Kenton Alumni Band at Robert E. Lee High School (3pm clinics, 7:30pm concert), 411 E. Southeast Loop 323, Tyler, TX. For more info: (903) 262-2729 or http://www.relband.org Wed., April 27, 2011 7pm: Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitfield with the Stan Kenton Alumni Band at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame (The Jazz Depot), 111 E. First Street (Upper level), Tulsa, OK 74103. For more info, please call (918) 281-8600, or visit http://www.okjazz.org. Calendar for Ginger & Scott 2010 Oct. 3, 2010, Ginger & Scott hosted by the Las Vegas Jazz Society at the Whitney Library Theater, 2 pm. For tickets, library location information. 5176 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89122 Sat. May 8th, Scottsdale, AZ Ginger & Scott will be featured at a fund-raiser for the JAZZ in AZ group. 6 PM, 5:30 cocktails. 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(323) 466-2210 Fax (323) 466-9217 Saturday, March 15, 2010 featured with Mike Vax Big Band, Typhoon Restaurant at Santa Monica airport, CA Saturday, March 13, 2010 featured with Mike Vax Big Band, Glendale Community College, CA Friday, March 12, 2010 featured with Mike Vax Big Band, Chapman University, CA Thursday, March 11, 2010 featured with Mike Vax Big Band, Palm Springs High School,CA clinic and concert March 7th, 2010, Sunday 5-8 at JB's in the Red Lion in Sacramento. http://www.myspace.com/mixturesacramento February 14, 2010 Valentine's Day Concert, "Funny Hearts", 5-6:30 Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA Friday, Feb. 4-5, 2010 private recording in Petaluma, CA February 4, 2010 Calendar for Ginger & Scott 2009 Sun. Dec. 1, 2009 Christmas Concert! 7-8:30 Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles Nov. 21, University of Texas, San Marcos, workshop.
Thurs., Nov. 19: University of North Florida, Jacksonville. 7:30 pm at the UNF Boathouse.
Wed., Nov. 18: Workshops and a concert with Ginger & Scott at Creekside High School, Jacksonville, FL. 7 pm. Sun.-Sun., Nov. 8-15: All aboard for the annual Jazz Cruise! Too many artists to name here, but please visit www.thejazzcruise.com for full details. Mon., Nov. 2, 6:30-9:30pm: Ginger & Scott will be the featured guests of the Des Moines Big Band, led by our friend Jim Oatts, at the Adventureland Inn in Altoona, Iowa! We look forward to this return engagement with such a great band! For more info, please visit www.desmoinesbigband.com .
Wed.-Sun., Oct 7-11: Scott will be featured with several bands at the Los Angeles Jazz Institute's "Artistry In Rhythm" festival, culminating on Sunday night Oct. 11th, 8:30, with both Ginger AND Scott featured with the Mike Vax Big Band. All concerts at the Four Points Sheraton near LAX airport. For tickets and more information, please visit www.lajazzinstitute.org or call (562) 985-7065.
Prescott Jazz Summit Friday Aug. 27 through Sunday Aug. 30th, 2009 Scott will be a featured soloist, and sing his duo arrangements with Ginger Berglund. (928) 771-1268 or www.prescottjazz.com
June 14-19th, 2009 Scott is a clinician at University of Nebraska, Omaha for a jazz camp.
May 13th-16th, 2009 Scott is a clinician at the Northwoods Jazz Camp. A great setting for grown-up musicians to dig in and study jazz at Holiday Acres in Rhinelander, Wisconson.
April 22-May 3rd, 2009, Scott travels with the Mike Vax Big Band throughout the Northeast. The group is made up of Kenton Alumni and the tentative itinerary is:
Thursday, April 23: Clinic and concert at Deer Park High School, Deer Park, NY. (631) 274-4112. Friday, April 24: Clinic and concert at Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ. (973) 584-1200, x 1257.
Saturday, April 25: Clinic and concert at Shawnee High School, 600 Tabernacle Road, Medford, New Jersey 08055, www.shawneerenegadeband.com, Nick Rotindo 609-654-7544, ext. 4460, firstname.lastname@example.com Sunday, April 26: Concert for Central PA Friends of Jazz, Hilton Hotel, Harrisburg, PA. (717) 540-1010 Monday, April 27: Clinic and concert at Richland High School, Johnstown, PA. (814) 269-0300.Tuesday, April 28: Clinic and concert at Collegiate Academy High School, Erie, PA. (814) 874-6315. Wednesday, April 29: Clinic and concert at Mexico High School, Mexico, NY. (315) 963-8400, x 5128. Thursday, April 30: Clinic and concert at Hughesville High School, Hughesville, PA. (570) 584-5111, x 244. Friday, May 1: Clinic and concert at Boyertown High School, Boyertown, PA. (610) 473-3527. Saturday, May 2: Clinic and concert at JP Stevens High School, Edison, NJ. (732) 452-2808. Tuesday, April 14, 7:30pm: Scott will direct student ensembles of this year's Bill Green Mentorship Program for the Los Angeles Jazz Society at Catalina's in Hollywood. For details, see www.lajs.org . Monday, April 13: Scott plays with the Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra at Typhoon in Santa Monica. Details at www.kimrichmond.com . Wednesday, April 1, 8pm-Midnight: The Scott Whitfield Quintet (featuring Roger Neumann, Andy Langham, Kevin Axt, and Roy McCurdy) performs at Charlie-O's, 13725 Victory Blvd., Valley Glen, CA. For reservations or more info, please call (818) 994-3058, or visit www.charlieos.com .
March 23rd, Scott's Jazz Orchestra West plays at Charlie O's, Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, 8 pm. March 10th, 2009, Scott is the guest soloist for Mt. Hood Community College jazz band's concert, Gresham, OR . 8 pm
March 6-8th, 2009, Scott is a featured artist at the Shedd Institute's Jazz Party weekend for the Oregon Festival of American Music. www.ofam.org
March 2nd, 2009 Scott will lead a music workshop for Chico State, California, in the evening. TBA.
March 1st, 2009, Sunday 5-8 at JB's in the Red Lion in Sacramento. http://www.myspace.com/mixturesacramento
Valentine's Eve, Feb. 14th, 2009 Concert with Ginger Berglund at Messiah Lutheran Church, 570 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA Info: call 310 428-5515.
Sunday, Nov. 16th at the famous Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, with singer Ginger Berglund. Jazz brunch from 11-3 will feature Ginger and Scott with the astounding bassist, Jennifer Leitham's trio, Randy Drake on drums and Andy Langham on piano. www.lighthousecafe.com
Sunday, Aug. 17- Friday Aug. 22, 2008 Workshop at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada www.macewan.ca Prescott Jazz Summit Friday Aug. 22 through Sunday Aug. 24th, 2008 Westcoast Jazz Party Friday Aug. 29th, 2008. Scott Whitfield
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POINT (KENNEBEC RIVER) RANGE LIGHTS State: MAINE Location: ARROWSIC ISLAND / KENNEBEC RIVER Nearest City: ARROWSIC County: SAGADAHOC U.S.C.G. District: 1 Year Station Established: 1898 |
Front Range Light; NPS photos by Candace Clifford, 1994 |
Historic Tower:
Modern Tower? NO Existing Sound Signal Building? YES, FIDDLER'S REACH
Current Use: AID TO NAVIGATION Owner/Manager: RANGE LIGHT KEEPERS W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Open to the Public? NO National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #87002263 Name of Listing: KENNEBEC RIVER LIGHT STATION On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed: HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, ME-189 (MARO) Miscellaneous: OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED UNDER THE MAINE LIGHTS PROGRAM |


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Welcome to Perigee!
"Berkshire Cuisine" is all about seasonal menus that marry New England favorites (such as our Clam Chowder) with ethnic dishes (such as our Mussels Siam) and casual "comfort" food (such as our award-winning House Barbecue Plate), all with a touch of whimsy (such as our Brownie Sundae), an emphasis on local bounty (we are proud members of Berkshire Grown) and something for everyone (from meat-and-potatoes lovers to seafood fanatics to vegetarians to gluten-intolerant gourmands). Our mission is to present you with dishes that are exceptional in both their colorful presentation and their distinctive flavors, and to provide you with not merely good service, but also true hospitality.
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About Us
Our building hails from the 1830s and has had numerous incarnations, including as a post office, a general store, an apartment complex and (of course!) a restaurant. Enjoy a drink in our outdoor dining alcove or at our very own Penny Bar (featuring 8,181 shiny Lincolns). Aged copper, local art, original brick walls, bistro-style decor downstairs and linen tablecloths upstairs all help make your time at Perigee a dining experience rather than "just" another meal. All drafts are just $3.


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POMFRET - Authorities say a man involved in a domestic dispute has surrendered to police after an eight-hour standoff at his Pomfret home.
State police say troopers responded Sunday evening to a report of a dispute between a man and a woman at a location on Route 20 in Pomfret. Troopers say shortly after they arrived, the man ran into a wooded area. The man, 32-year-old Jason White, was later found barricaded inside his home.
White surrendered Monday morning after the New York State Police SWAT team arrived.
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Related topics: college, scholarships, college tuition, financial aid, education
For two Colorado students, duct tape helped seal dreams of a college education.
As part of a scholarship competition, Izzy Bristow and John Dyer used nearly 40 rolls of the tacky stuff to create off-the-wall fashions: prom suits and gowns in royal blue. The shiny adhesive outfits -- hers with a detachable peacock-patterned collar -- took 90 hours to construct and netted them $3,000 each as winners of the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest sponsored by marketers of the Duck brand tape.
"I was shocked," says Bristow, who is now studying costume design at Western Oregon University. "But it was pretty cool to know that I could do something other than write an essay to get a scholarship."
While a few thousand bucks may barely put a dent in annual college tuition costs these days, plenty of strapped students are chasing down obscure microgrants -- scholarships with requirements that are nonacademic and sometimes downright bizarre.
Intrepid types can find awards for vegetarians, nudists or so-so students with creative abilities. Some grants require a special knack for sewing or playing the bagpipes; others can be secured only by fate, such as having a particular last name or a towering physique.
How's the weather up there?
The Tall Clubs International gives grants of $1,000 to men who stand at least 6 feet 2 inches or women 5 feet 10 and over.
Applicants need to have good grades, write an essay about "What Being Tall Means" and offer proof of their height. To satisfy the main requirement, most applicants submit to a measuring session at one of the club's local chapters.
The food industry serves up a smorgasbord of offerings. The National Potato Council provides a $5,000 award to a graduate student pursuing curricula in agribusiness that "enhance the potato industry," according to contest rules.
The Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) hands 25 students scholarships in the amount of $7,500 each, plus a trip to Disney World and the chance to star in a "Got Milk?" mustache ad.
Thousands of American individuals, associations, foundations and corporations pony up more than $3 billion in private scholarships each year, according to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FastWeb, an online scholarship guide.
These include prestigious awards such as National Merit scholarships and other traditional prizes.
More offbeat aid tracked by Kantrowitz starts out at about $250 and can reach tens of thousands of dollars.