Ford has developed an insert to measure abdominal injuries on a crash-test dummy that represents a 6-year-old. Made out of silicone, the test dummy is made to study the effects of seat belts in auto accidents. “The major focus [of crash tests] has always been on head and chest injuries,”Ford safety engineer Steve Rouhana said. [...]
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Runde Auto Chat
St. Patrick Is Not Irish… What?
St. Patrick’s day is today. A day of celebration and green… a whole lot of green. Even Chicago dyes it’s river green with over 40lbs of food dye today! But have you ever wondered what the holiday is actually all about? It’s not just an excuse to go out to the “pubs” and toast the great Saint [...]
2010 Camaro Rated 29 MPG Highway
No one likes to fill up with gas often. Taking huge beasts or power house vehicles on the road that get 12-16MPG can be a downer. Well, future owners of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have one thing less to worry about as official reports from the EPA rate the Camaro at 18 City/29 Hwy MPG. [...]
Friday The 13th At Runde’s
Black cats, ladders and mirrors couldn’t stop the employee’s at Runde’s from coming in to work to help meet the needs of our customers. That doesn’t mean, however, that they do not believe in superstition. The following vid will show you the superstitions roaming around peoples minds at Runde’s.
Baskets of Love
How often do you get a chance to help someone out? Chances are that there are several opportunities for you to help someone, but how often do you actually help? Connie Jo and Chuck, owners of Chuck -n- Jo’s restaurant, (located on 890 Iowa St in Dubuque, IA) did not let an opportunity pass when they [...]
2010 Ford Focus Aiming To Keep You Safer Than Ever
As our society continues to grow, it seems like safety is a number one concern. From safety on the Internet to safety in your vehicle, there are safety upgrades integrated in almost all facets of life. Ford takes no exception to this rule as seen by the announcement of optional safety features available on the upcoming 2010 Ford Focus. Options [...]
Pat Timmerman – “Nut in the Squirrel Farm”
Pat Timmerman - one of the longest lasting and friendliest faces around Runde’s. This week we got a chance to pull him away for a little bit to get to know him better. What do you do here at Runde’s? I’m the nut in the squirrel farm! I am the service manager aka “fixed operations” for the four [...]
Kelly Blue Book ‘09 Best Family Vehicles
Who doesn’t like reading a good review on something they are thinking of buying? Well, to make things a little easier, Kelly Blue Book released the 2009 best new family vehicles list. This list showcases the absolute best vehicles in terms of safety as well as efficiency and family friendliness. Below are the vehicles Runde [...]
