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A DIY Calorie Counter More Accurate Than a Smartphone

Cars That Think

A 2017 study looked at seven such typical devices, and found their counts were off between 27 and 93 percent , depending on the device. The road to the calorie counter began in our lab (the Human Performance Laboratory in the Stanford University School of Engineering ), where we study things like the metabolic cost of walking.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. The cost of that usually starting just below $1,000 or changing the faulty modules (28 modules in a pack) individually that is much cheaper. How did it all start? It was time to buy our first car.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Road Test: 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Road Test: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

It can be a light-duty delivery vehicle, used by ranchers or farmers needing an inexpensive runabout, outdoor enthusiasts and households wanting a versatile DIY project vehicle. Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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