White House Unveils Interagency Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Emissions
The standards proposed would apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, covering model years 2012-2016. They require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per mile in model year 2016, equivalent to 35.5 miles per gallon (mpg) if the automotive industry were to meet this CO2 level through fuel economy improvements.
Service Advisor: Giving the Sway Bar a Tune Up
Unless the chassis anti-roll bar — also called the sway bar or stabilizer — is making noise, it tends to be missed when the suspension is serviced. Here’s how to provide a proper undercar inspection to the Sway Bar components.
AAA Releases its Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
Nation’s largest auto club highlights new vehicle features that improve safety, enhance convenience and are just plain cool.
E85 Continues to Make Endroads into Mainstreet
E85Prices.com is reporting that the United States now has 1,986 stations selling E85 ethanol fuel across 1,427 cities.
Real World: Steering Systems That Are Coming Down the Road
With all the activity in the industry that challenges the assumptions of current vehicle systems, what is the future for steering systems?
Polk Study Shows Current Economic Climate Drives Changes in Auto Ownership and Purchase Plans
Seventy percent of consumers likely to consider used vs. new for next vehicle purchase, and 72% say they would consider a domestic brand as their next vehicle purchase.
Special Report: Telematics: Aftermarket Threat or Opportunity?
Twenty-eight percent of the vehicles in the U.S. have monitored telematics in them today, and that number is expected to grow to about 40 percent of the cars by 2012.