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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. Cash for Clunkers. kg) of aluminum used.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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But it will take decades to shift most freight from trucks to trains, design walkable communities, shorten our commutes, and build better mass transit and high-speed rail networks. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program. We already upgrade our computers.

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