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mpg (or 18%) from October 2007, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions generated by an individual US driver—stood at 0.82
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l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 24% lower emissions in August than in October 2007.
Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual US driver—stood at 0.79 Click to enlarge.
mpg from the value for April, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 22% lower emissions in March than in October 2007. l/100 km), up 0.4 Click to enlarge.
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