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Gasoline consumption in California rose 2.4% during FY 2014-15; largest yearly increase in a decade

Green Car Congress

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced that gasoline consumption in the state rose 2.4% during fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, the largest yearly increase since FY 2003-2004 (increase of 2.6%). The rise in fuel consumption signals a strengthening California economy, with cheaper gas prices encouraging more vehicle travel. In FY 14-15, Californians consumed 14.921 billion gallons of gasoline, a 2.4% increase from 14.574 billion in FY 13-14.

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Haptic-Feedback Gas Pedal Tells Drivers When To Shift To Save Fuel

Green Car Reports

Technology can do a lot to improve fuel economy, but in the real world, changes in driving technique can also pay off with fuel savings. This latest fuel-saving measure uses the former to encourage the latter. Automotive supplier Bosch now has a "smart" gas pedal that uses haptic feedback to tell drivers when to shift in order to keep an engine.

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