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DENSO Develops Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor With Improved Temperature Detection Accuracy

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With the improved temperature detection performance, the new sensor helps regenerate DPFs more efficiently, resulting in cleaner emissions, as well as increased fuel efficiency due to less fuel required in the DPF regeneration process. It will also be installed to vehicles sold in Japan and Europe in 2010.

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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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Increasing the number of buses may be desirable for many social and environmental reasons, the researchers observed, but this has to be in conjunction with investment in cleaner emissions technologies such as the successful installation of low NO 2 SCRT on some of London’s buses.

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New Ford S-MAX first worldwide to offer Intelligent Speed Limiter

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Ford of Europe announced that the a new S-MAX will be the first Ford worldwide to offer Intelligent Speed Limiter, a new technology that scans traffic signs and adjusts the throttle to help drivers stay within legal speed limits and avoid fines. —Stefan Kappes, active safety supervisor, Ford of Europe. The 150 PS and 180 PS 2.0-liter

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