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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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Museum Exhibit Review: 107 Years of Electric Cars. 20 mph (top speed). 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero Concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero Concept.

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Study finds hands-free just as distracting as handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel

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In real terms this equates to a delayed response distance of about 11m for a vehicle travelling at 40km/h [25 mph]. Mazharul, King, Mark, & Washington, Simon (2016) “Understanding the impacts of mobile phone distraction on driving performance: A systematic review.” Oviedo-Trespalacios, Óscar, Haque, Md. 2016.10.006.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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2016) has had as many twists and turns as a Halloween corn maze. What we do know: a very fast 0-60 mph in the low 2-second range and 435 miles on a full charge, making it a very compelling EV. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 In alphabetical order, let’s take a look at what may be in your driveway in a few short years.

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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

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Vehicle automation is set to be rolled out in stages, starting with partially automated driving from 2016; high levels of automation from 2020; and fully automated systems available from 2025. From 2016, partially automated systems may therefore be assisting drivers in “stop & go” situations on the freeway at low speeds of up to 30 km/h (18.6

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter But over a 240-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged an impressive 37.5 Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. So what does Kia do? Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima.

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