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NEWS ABOUT: convertible

convertible stories: 2 news summaries

 Say What? 
 Convertibles 
 Harm Hearing 

Noise can reach damaging 90 decibels at 50 mph

Oct 7, 09 1:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tearing down the road in a convertible with the wind whipping at your ears exacts the same kind of hearing damage as listening to a pile driver, scientists warn. Noise from the engine, road, traffic and wind can be as high as 90 decibels at speeds of 50 mph and... More »

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noise • speed • hearing loss • decibel • cars • convertible • ears

 For April 1, an Ikea Car? 


Mar 23, 09 4:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ikea says it’s unveiling a car March 31, but the day after that is—you got it—April 1, Jalopnik reports. The Leko, which is touted by its “designer” on a French website set up by the Swedish home-furnishing giant, will be modular, able to operate as a... More »

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Ikea • April Fools' Day • cars • modular • convertible • Leko

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