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The Ability of Automakers to Introduce a Costly, Regulated New Technology: A Case Study of Automotive Airbags in the U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Market with Implications for Future Automobile and Light Truck Regulation

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A case study was conducted to better understand automaker behavior in response to regulation. In this case, it was found that the potentially costly impact of the rules was largely offset by a variety of automaker behaviors and strategies, and by shifts in consumer demand for safety.

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  • Abeles, Ethan, 2004. "The Ability of Automakers to Introduce a Costly, Regulated New Technology: A Case Study of Automotive Airbags in the U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Market with Implications for Future Automobile and Light Tr," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt5cj9h1qr, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
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    1. Peterson, Steven P & Hoffer, George E, 1994. "The Impact of Airbag Adoption on Relative Personal Injury and Absolute Collision Insurance Claims," Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Consumer Research Inc., vol. 20(4), pages 657-662, March.
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