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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I understand that someone who isn’t a car person – and I have no idea of what level of automotive knowledge Kois possesses – might make an unfortunate correlation between the number of gears in a transmission and the amount of power a car’s engine possesses. There’s a lot more that’s wrong with this piece, but let’s start there.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. Formerly in-person and now online during the pandemic, the gatherings are promoted through social media and emails.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

If you don’t already have smaller holes in your belt, you’ll probably have to buy a new one. The thing about people on bikes is that for some reason they tend to be measurably friendlier and more outgoing than the average person. It’s an important personal decision to make, and far be it for me to tell anyone how to live.

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Tips: Steps You Need To Take in a Car Accident

Clean Fleet Report

Not only can the person be charged with crimes like DUI or DWI, but they can also be cited for negligent motor vehicle operation in most states. The person at fault or an injured driver should call their insurance company, file SR-1 forms, and inform their insurance company of the incident. Knowing what to do in an accident is key.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

Green Car Congress

Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. An abundance of choice matched with uncertainty in the marketplace is bringing about a reluctance to commit—giving rise to a “sampling society” that prioritizes trying over buying.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. You Can Buy Level 2 Today. My test parallel park of Ford Escape was a breeze when the SUV parked itself. Soon, we will able to buy a Level 2 or Level 3 autonomous vehicles.

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What’s In It For Me?

Creative Greenius

How am I supposed to look anyone under 40 years old in the eye unless I do everything I can to buy them some more time and stave off the worst of what’s coming? . Because my father’s mother was a Romanian Jew, an illegal immigrant, who fled to America to escape World War II, all Jews and all refugees on the run are my family.