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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Strategies to close this gap include better design of fuel economy test cycles, improved traffic flow and better road surface conditions. Internationally co-ordinated programmes involving governments and automobile manufacturers will help trigger a faster development and uptake of new technologies in the 2020 time frame and beyond.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The more detailed analysis for the upcoming proposal will likely show that the industry average cost will be higher than this initial assessment, while individual manufacturer costs may be higher or lower, EPA noted. technical data and information and, as appropriate, further analysis supplementing the Interim Joint TAR.

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US EPA and NHTSA Jointly Propose New Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Vehicles

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Also, to the extent allowed by law, the agencies have harmonized many elements of program design, such as the form of the standard (the footprint-based attribute curves), and the definitions used for cars and trucks.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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Although the same reformed CAFE scheme is required for both passenger cars and light trucks, they are established with different continuous mathematical functions specific to the vehicles’ design capabilities. The baseline assumptions for the NHTSA proposed rulemaking differ from previous analyses.

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