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Flying first class on a single domestic round trip can contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than a year of driving

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Among these flights were the three most frequently flown routes in the United Sates (New York to Los Angeles, Los Angeles to San Francisco, and Chicago to New York); the shortest flight that is code shared with a major U.S.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al.

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SEC charges Volkswagen AG, former CEO Winterkorn with defrauding bond investors during emissions fraud

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The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Kevin Wisniewski, Jake Schmidt, Amy Flaherty Hartman, and Daniel Nigro of the Complex Financial Instruments Unit and the Chicago Regional Office, under the supervision of Jeffrey Shank and Daniel Michael, Chief of the Enforcement Division’s Complex Financial Instruments Unit. VW Credit, Inc.

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Here's Why Younger Car Buyers Are More Open to Chinese Cars

The Truth About Cars

Yours truly was also at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in person, so TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss that to add to our already extensive coverage. We also talk about LED garage lighting with Matthew Guy. We thank Robby and Matthew for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. As always, we thank you for listening!

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US Department of Transportation proposes ‘distraction’ guidelines for automakers for in-vehicle electronic devices

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The proposal comes in the wake of the December 2011 call by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver-use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. Earlier post.).

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At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?

Baua Electric

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and Ive been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industrys premier commercial vehicle show but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago. Its down to a single hall now.

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Why Are We Still Doing What Simon Says?

Cars That Think

Baer worked as a consultant for the Chicago-based toy company Marvin Glass. They decided to create their own light-up, pattern-matching game, but with more colorful buttons and pleasing musical notes. In 1979, for example, Milton Bradley released Super Simon , a two-player game that tested which person could repeat the sequence faster.

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