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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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While automobile-centric sunbelt cities such as Dallas (ranked 19 th ) and Phoenix (ranked 23 rd ) have a lower proportion of 0-1 mile trips (18% and 17%, respectively) compared to denser cities such as Chicago or New York (both 22%), the small variation across all metros indicates the universal suitability for micromobility services, INRIX says.

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IHS forecasts 11% rise in China automotive semiconductor market in 2014 due to safety and navigation features

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By 2017, revenue will reach $6.2 China continues to be a place of rising automobile production and shipments. The replacement of midrange and high-end cars this year will drive the China chip market for automobiles. million by 2017. million units. million last year, forecast to climb to $45.0

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Give Me Mono: BAC Expanding American Dealer Network

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you had to import them until 2017. & Direct sales and service were initially limited to Manhattan and Dallas. RDS sells all sorts of automobiles. However, it’s been setting up facilities in Asia and recently said it would be targeting the United States as the next market where it’ll be broadening its footprint.

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Study: Johns Hopkins Says Shrinking Streets Could Improve Safety

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p][cuttext][/cuttext][p][br][/p][p]Researchers examined 7,670 sections of pavement in Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Miami, Denver, and Washington D.C. crash rates actually seem to increase rather dramatically around the same time touch screens became ubiquitous in automobiles and smartphone proliferation peaked.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. — Mark - Dallas 21. — Mark - Dallas 25. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. ’s power generation, he said.

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