When traffic lights break down in the ways discussed above, there is a risk that the global economy can get snarled up or even crash.

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We can get a ride, book a table, get tickets to a show, find a hotel or even a house to crash in, and buy a gift, each with a couple of clicks of an app, and all at the last second.

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The background on the current Chevy Volt situation is that in a very few instances, fires broke out days or even weeks after the NHTSA crash-tested the Chevy Volt and its battery pack, in crashes severe enough to damage the battery.

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If another vehicle swerves in front of Junior, for instance, the robotic Volkswagen Passat will leave its lane--or even the road--to avoid a crash.

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If another vehicle swerves in front of Junior, for instance, the robotic Volkswagen (other-otc: VLKAF - news - people ) Passat will leave its lane--or even the road--to avoid a crash.

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She seems like she will crash to the ground any moment and scrape knees and hands or even worse, break something.

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The Forbes Crash Course In Investing helps even the greenest investor make his or her way through the world of investing, from diversifying your portfolio to analyzing financial statements and choosing a broker.

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