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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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legal light-duty vehicles from 1984 to present. Vehicles from model years 2003 to 2012 with a wide variety of powertrains were represented and included two hybrid sedans and a diesel sedan. It also offers consumer information and advice pertaining to vehicle fuel economy and energy-related issues such as driving tips.

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Honda under-reported to NHTSA 1,729 instances of injury or death over last decade

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Honda first recognized an issue related to the recording of a verbal date code in the legal file management system in 2011 and believed that it could have affected the accuracy of the EWR reports; however, apparently, there was no follow-up. The NHTSA made Honda aware of its under-reporting EWRs in early January 2012.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Consumption of anhydrous ethanol has grown steadily since the 1990s, peaking in 2003. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR ยง 80.27

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Schwarzenegger's Green Cred Fading with CARB Caos

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The governor and his people are contradicting each other and the recently "fired" are releasing documents and voice mails to prove their good intentions and reveal the governor's meddling in CARB's attempts to regulate diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases. Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez will be holding hearings in the Assembly.

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