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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule

The Truth About Cars

What’s more, now they can point to specific legal provisions that will help protect them in the process. The CARS Rule establishes clear rules of the road that apply to all car dealers – meaning that consumers will be able to comparison shop based on truthful claims about price, financing, and service.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. by Brian J. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27

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7 Revealing Ways AIs Fail

Cars That Think

There are lots of possible reasons why organizations are reluctant to get into the nitty-gritty of what exactly happened in an AI incident or controversy, not the least being potential legal exposure, but if looked at through the lens of trustworthiness, it's in their best interest to do so.". 4) Explainability. Chris Philpot.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

The Truth About Cars

For the sake of comparison, streaming a 2-hour video at 1080p HD and 60 frames per second is only about 6 gigabytes. That latter issue means the company will hand over information about you to the government sans any kind of official warrant or legal backing.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback? Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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