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Younger persons are still less likely to have a driver’s license than in the 1980s

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Since 2011 , I have periodically examined changes in the proportion of persons with a driver’s license as a function of age. The previous study compared data for 1983 (as the baseline) with those for 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017. That was followed by modest increases in the licensure for all age groups between 2014 and 2017.

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Choosing not to drive: A transient or a permanent phenomenon?

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In a 2011 article , Brandon Schoettle and I showed that the proportion of young Americans aged 16 to 39 years with a driver’s license decreased substantially from 1983 to 2008. (In In contrast, the proportion of older persons with a driver’s license increased during the same period.) This article reports on two follow-up analyses.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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The study, published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology , analyzed records in the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance system between 2008 and 2017 to determine the types and frequency of head and facial injuries resulting from motorized scooters.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Preliminary MY 2017 values suggest that average weight will be up 9 pounds and horsepower up 2 hp. Source: EPA. ft 2 (-0.4%). ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Fire that claimed original Tesla Roadsters ‘under investigation,’ Gruber Motors gives statement

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A fire that claimed over thirty original 2008 Tesla Roadsters is now under investigation, according to new reports. Peter Gruber, CEO of the shop, also gave a statement, indicating that he has reached out personally to the owner of each Roadster lost in the blaze. No injuries were reported. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008. & Newly unemployed in the latter part of 2017 were roughly 17 braking and suspension engineers Apple hired for Titan.

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Electrify America, Sacramento announce Green City investments: ZEV car-sharing, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, EV charging systems

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The projects—which include two new car sharing services, new ZEV bus and shuttle routes and electric vehicle charging systems throughout the region—are part of Electrify America’s Green City Initiative, which was announced by the company and city officials in 2017. Projects include: CAR SHARING.