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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. The average real-world CO 2 emission rate for all new personal vehicles fell by three grams per mile to 357 grams per mile, the lowest level ever measured. miles per gallon, slightly higher than MY 2016, and a record high overall. Source: EPA.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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The X PRIZE Foundation (XPF) is expanding its vision to address worldwide challenges in the areas of Energy & Environment; Exploration of the Oceans and Space; Life Sciences; and Education & Global Development with $100 million in prizes over the next 10 years. Energy & Environment. pH, temperature, current), mapping (e.g.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

Cars That Think

Secret Service claims to be able to identify an unknown person in a voice-only lineup, comparing a recording of an unknown voice with a recording of a known speaker, as a reference. In 2004, Singh fielded her first query about hoax callers from the Coast Guard. A 2020 U.S. Government Accountability Office report says that the U.S.

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Ford unveils Fusion Hybrid research vehicle for autonomous driving

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LiDAR uses light in the same way a bat or dolphin uses sound waves, and can bounce infrared light off everything within 200 feet to generate a real-time 3D map of the surrounding environment. Personal vehicle ownership also will change as new business models develop. —Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford.

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Ford contributing 20 vehicles to simTD V2X trials

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The project’s goal is to better understand the potential for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication technologies to improve traffic safety and personal mobility. The sim TD project is fielding a fleet of 120 vehicles to to test 20 experimental driver assistance technologies. Earlier post.)

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Basic transportation, EV style

Electric Auto Association

That was back in 2004, when his father taught him how to ride his 1980’s-vintage gas-powered version. Committed engineering students “The main goal of our organization is to educate others on the benefits of EV technology with respect to economics, performance, and the environment,” Javier explained. “As

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Cervero believes that VMT (vehicle miles traveled—the number of miles you drive in your car each year), needs to decrease to have a more sustainable environment and he believes Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a way to achieve this goal in a way that people can embrace.

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