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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. Personal mobility redefined. kg) of aluminum used.

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My Cycling trip from Agra to Bikaner

Plug In India

And then there was his personal staff - Purshottam Das who was Akbar's astrologer. Cycled down to Bharatpur town to buy some fruits for the next day’s ride. Enterprising hunters in Afghanistan and Pakistan were the possible cause for a change in migration routes. Expensive games! So no free dinner!

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