According to Federal-Mogul Corp. Senior Vice President for Vehicle Safety and Protection Ramzi Hermiz, the company has developed a protective product for high voltage cables that will help protect occupants of electric and HEVs in the event of a crash. "The new material, called CrushShield, surrounds and protects electrical cables, keeping the electrical system isolated from the rest of the vehicle. CrushShield is one of the first cable products in the market to meet the requirements of new U.S. federal vehicle safety regulations and isalready in production for a market-leading hybrid electric vehicle.""New U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard regulations (FMVSS 305), which take effect on September 1, 2011, require manufacturers of hybrids and electric vehicles to ensure that, in the event of an impact, the electrical energy storage, conversion and traction systems do not threaten the safety of the vehicle occupants. Either the systems must
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