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Average U.S. Fuel Economy Flat this Year: Report
Efficiency matters, but drivers don’t always go for the most economical option when purchasing a new vehicle. The latest average fuel-economy figures for new vehicles sold in the U.S. last month are out and they’re essentially unchanged from January.
Real-World CAFE Performance Exceeds NHTSA Targets
Corporate Average Fuel Economy, CAFE for short, is a series of regulations designed to improve the efficiency of vehicles sold in the United States. Automakers will be required to average 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025.
More Households Going Carless
Since 2007, the number of U.S. households abandoning cars is increasing according to a new study.
Ford Sourcing Student Ideas for Safety Technology
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) promises safer roads and a group of undergraduate students will have the chance this year to test their minds at creating innovative ways to use the technology.
Toyota, University of Michigan Conduct Teen Driver Distraction Study
Toyota is teaming up with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to conduct a major study of 5,600 teens and adults about distracted driving.
