The automaker says that the driver door could be corroded by liquids, cause a short circuit and power door locks and window switches could malfunction.

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Not only did our compact car end up having power windows and locks, but it maneuvered easily with its zippy engine, and the air conditioner had no problems handling the Houston heat.

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C. will get photovoltaic panels free in exchange for signing a 20-year-power purchase agreement that locks in their electricity costs at a price about 10% below current rates.

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The portable programmer, which plugs into the DC port under the locks, can also open any door, even providing power through that port to trigger the mechanism of a door lock in which the battery has run out.

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Samson, one of the heroes of the Hebrew scriptures, seems to exemplify a different understanding of the power of hair: his awesome strength abandoned him as soon as his locks were trimmed.

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The project aims to provide users with a bevy of end-devices -- automatic door locks, thermostats, humidity sensors, presence sensors, power outlet switches and more -- that connect to a router-like SmartThings hub.

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