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The Prius C is an attractive little car, all curves, flares and bulges. And at 53 m.p.g., it can handle the citys 49 Mile Scenic Drive on less than a gallon of gas.
As automakers increase their efforts to design vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, college engineering programs are likewise adapting their curriculums, preparing students to build vehicles increasingly powered by batteries.
New materials, assembly processes and electronic controls make automobile repair work more challenging. So how will schools train new technicians? Video game technology may provide part of the answer.
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association held a safety demonstration class on the island this week to ensure proper handling of these increasingly popular off-road vehicles.
The testing, financed by the petroleum industry and eight major automakers, found that two of the eight selected gasoline engines reflected damage after burning the 15 percent ethanol fuel formulation.
Inrix, a traffic-data analysis service, said congestion fell 30 percent in 2011 nationwide compared with levels in 2010, an indication of economic sluggishness.
The companys blue oval and other assets pledged as collateral for a $23.5 billion loan package were formally returned after a ratings upgrade on Tuesday.
Over the last five months, the private equity firm CVC Capital has sold a 21 percent stake in Formula One to three investors for a combined $1.6 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
An increase, if approved by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, could take effect as soon as mid-July. A public hearing is set for May 31.
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