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U.S. Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023 But Remain Historically High

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witnessed a fairly staggering decline in vehicular safety starting around 2015 and we’re still seeing metrics that would be considered high from before that period. The ultimate goal is to pivot most people into public transportation while converting automobiles and roads into closely monitored data-collection machines.

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BMW's Concept Touring Coupe Rumored for Limited Run

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Clearly intended to be a throwback to the convertible M Coupes of the past, the design has metamorphosed the current-generation Z into a shooting brake. The whole point of the Z3 M Coupe was to create a practical version of the M convertible that added some of the structural rigidity it lacked and that goal was met.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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While the Cross Country variants of the wagons had already been scrubbed, standard variants seem to be following them into the abyss — following the current industry trend of chasing margins, rather than offering a diverse array of automobiles catering to a broader clientele. However, Volvo is also in the midst of a transition.

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Size or Speed? IIHS Study Examines Safety Between Models

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From 2018 to 2021 there were 155,136 fatalities, compared with 147,599 from 2015 to 2018. The overall shape of an automobile remains relevant. But that same phenomenon may also apply when automobiles crash into each other. The rise is consistent with a larger number of U.S. This sizing/shape disparity is a speculative theory.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Automobiles , Commerce , Consumers , Efficiency , General Business , Government Policy , Transportation , electric cars , mitsubishi , Nissan , oregon , ted kulongoski , th!nk Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. — Jeff U 6.

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