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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Annual statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. A minor increase between 2008 and 2019 (from 21.8 total Btu).

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Those who flew in 2020 had twice the environmental impact of those in 2019

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All data are from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , except that the entry for 2020 is an estimate from the Energy Information Administration. in 2019 to 58.9% In conclusion, the energy intensity per passenger mile flown in 2020 doubled from that in 2019. The flying data are for domestic operations of U.S.

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DOE: number of daily trips taken by Americans in 2021 rebounded from 2020 lows

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Recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics presented by the US Department of Energy (DOE) showed that in November of 2021, the number of daily trips taken nationwide exceeded the number of trips taken in late 2019, before the pandemic significantly affected daily travel across the United States.

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Safety of flying and driving after the attacks of 9/11 revisited

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Specifically, of interest here is the number of fatalities in each of the two transportation modes during a 10-year period from 2010 through 2019. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.) Motor-vehicle fatalities, 2010-2019. air-carrier fatalities, 2010-2019. The raw data came from the U.S.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. In December 2020, the reduction was 11% compared with December 2019. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. Total consumption. Consumption per capita.

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Domestic flights are as full as they were before the pandemic

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In terms of revenue passenger miles (for domestic flights) the lowest point was reached in April 2020 ( down 96% from April 2019). August travel data (the latest available) show that, compared with August 2019 data, there has been a decline of 8% (all corrected for population). 2020 minus 2019. 2021 minus 2019.

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Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

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Accompanying the lower noise levels from bus traffic was a reduction of fatigue, day time sleepiness and low mood, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. In the fall of 2019, all-electric buses were introduced on bus route 60 in Gothenburg. Even small increases in its level are perceived as very noticeable. Applied Sciences.

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