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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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FCA US LLC (FCA US), formerly Chrysler Group LLC, was sentenced in federal court in Detroit and ordered to pay a fine of $96,145,784 and a forfeiture money judgment of $203,572,892. FCA US referred to the manner in which it manipulated one method of emissions control as “cycle detection” and “cycle beating.” Neal and Assistant U.S.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Reference case in AEO2014 assumes that VMT per licensed driver begins to increase after 2018. The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. —Hutchins and Maples. —below the 1.7%

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8 Products That Excel at Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy

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In the IEEE Standards Association ’s continued effort to help organizations create a safe, secure, privacy-preserving digital environment for youngsters, it recently released the second edition of “Applied Case Studies for Designing Trustworthy Digital Experiences for Children.” VPC is required to access advanced digital experiences.

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Brandnew UAW management: ‘While to get our fair proportion’

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Marick Masters, a industry coach at Wayne Environment College in Detroit who focuses on exertions problems, mentioned the union’s intentions are sunlit. “The members will have to prepare their wallets and their own personal budgets.” “It makes the threat of a strike much more viable.”

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Tesla adopts straightforward and firm stance on employee language and respect

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Her note referred to epithets and slurs that were initially intended to demean and dehumanize targeted communities but were later reclaimed and transformed into terms of endearment. Tesla expressly forbids all such slurs, epithets or derogatory expressions based on any characteristics a person may have. So we don’t.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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I didn’t know that word, honestly,” (presumably referring to the word “mayday.”) “And I just heard it freaking coming on that he lost his rudder, that he needed pumps.” Stillwell asked if they had heard the call. “I I was putting my gloves and everything on the rack,” Libby told him. “I I heard it. Both men denied making the call.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Our interactions with friends, families and coworkers affect the way we make decisions, how we value the environment, and how our lifestyle relates to our purchase decisions. We have to increasingly focus on personal, behavioral solutions.” social group nor explains social norms arise or change. ” —Jonn Axsen.

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