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Two Millions Potholes In The UK Deserve A New Road Sign

Two Millions Potholes In The UK Deserve A New Road Sign

Confused.com has designed a new road sign, specifically to alert road users to the UK's two million potholes.* The road sign is the first of its kind and the car insurance expert is petitioning to urge the Department for Transport to introduce it to roads across the UK. A constant source of frustration for drivers, the ... Continue reading

A Folding Steering Wheel Lets Drivers Get In And Out More Comfortably

A Folding Steering Wheel Lets Drivers Get In And Out More Comfortably

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ), the global leader in active and passive safety, today unveiled a folding steering wheel concept which retracts into the dashboard to improve driver comfort getting in and out of a vehicle. Manuel Poyant, development manager, Steering Wheel Systems and Driver Airbags, said: "The automoti ... Continue reading

Toyota Will Share Production Efficiency Systems With Not-For-Profits

Toyota Will Share Production Efficiency Systems With Not-For-Profits

Toyota today announced the launch of a national program to donate its Toyota Production System (TPS) expertise to help schools, hospitals and nonprofits improve their operations, extend their reach and increase their impact. The company will be working with up to 20 community organizations across the United States in t ... Continue reading

International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) Teams with Ford Motor Company to Demonstrate Benefits of Alcohol Fuel for Global Cooking and Transportation Needs

International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) Teams with Ford Motor Company to Demonstrate Benefits of Alcohol Fuel for Global Cooking and Transportation Needs

International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA): WHAT – The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) announced today that it has teamed with Ford Motor Company to demonstrate the benefits of locally produced appropriate-scale alcohol fuel for Flex Fuel vehicles. IIEA will use i ... Continue reading

Steel Industry Praises Ricardo Study Highlighting the Importance of Life Cycle Emissions in Properly Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Future Vehicles

Steel Industry Praises Ricardo Study Highlighting the Importance of Life Cycle Emissions in Properly Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Future Vehicles

According to the study "Preparing for a Life Cycle CO2 Measure" recently released by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP), an advisory group working to accelerate the shift to low-carbon vehicles and fuels, and conducted by Ricardo, a global engineering firm, vehicle manufacturing emissions can represent 23 to 46 ... Continue reading

The First Of 20 Battery Switch Stations In Denmark

The First Of 20 Battery Switch Stations In Denmark

In preparation for commercial launch later this year, Better Place today unveiled the company's first Battery Switch station in Europe at an event in Gladsaxe, just outside Copenhagen. The station, which showcased the company's Battery Switch technology, switching a Renault Fluence Z.E., is the first of 20 Battery Swit ... Continue reading

Biotech Patents and Next-Generation Biofuels are the Top Topics of Day Two of 2011 BIO International Convention

Biotech Patents and Next-Generation Biofuels are the Top Topics of Day Two of 2011 BIO International Convention

The state-of-the industry reports, biotech patent cases and advancements in biofuel technologies headline the second day of the 2011 BIO International Convention, the world's largest biotechnology event taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry O ... Continue reading

Biotechnology Industry Organization Calls for Government Backed Leadership

Biotechnology Industry Organization Calls for Government Backed Leadership

The 2011 Leadership Summit, hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), addressed the economic obstacles and environmental impacts for biotechnologies in transforming how food, fuel and other products are produced. ... Continue reading

2011 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award Is Open For Nominations

2011 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award Is Open For Nominations

The National Safety Council is accepting nominations for the 2011 Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award, sponsored by General Motors. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made great advances in protecting teen drivers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, but teens are ... Continue reading

Conserve Gas and Save With These Holiday Driving Tips

Conserve Gas and Save With These Holiday Driving Tips

As Americans across the country hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, many families are struggling to deal with the burden of high fuel prices. One key tip is often left off fuel-saving checklists: buying the right tires can significantly improve a car's fuel efficiency. Most new cars sold today come with fuel-e ... Continue reading

Top Chrysler Suppliers Honored at 2011 Annual Supplier Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Top Chrysler Suppliers Honored at 2011 Annual Supplier Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Chrysler Group LLC recognized 11 suppliers for their outstanding performances on Tuesday during its 2011 Annual Supplier Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit. Approximately 1,500 attendees, including top executives from Chrysler Group, Fiat Group Purchasing and Chrysler Group's global supp ... Continue reading

Real-Time Fleet Information, Dashboard and Reporting Via Mobile Apps

Real-Time Fleet Information, Dashboard and Reporting Via Mobile Apps

FleetMatics, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, announces that its newly enhanced FleetMatics Mobile App has received enthusiastic acceptance in the fleet management marketplace. The Mobile App is a powerful mobile delivery platform that offers a portable, full-featur ... Continue reading

EPA Finalizes E15 Pump Labeling Requirements /New labels will help consumers find the right fuel for their vehicles

EPA Finalizes E15 Pump Labeling Requirements /New labels will help consumers find the right fuel for their vehicles

"New labels will help consumers find the right fuel for their vehicles " *WASHINGTON -* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than 10 and up to 15 percent ethanol, known as E15. These requirements will help ensure that E15 is ... Continue reading

Scion Announces Pricing for 2012 tC and tC Release Series 7.0 Models

Scion Announces Pricing for 2012 tC and tC Release Series 7.0 Models

Scion announced today that its first release series for the second generation tC sports coupe, the 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 (tC RS 7.0), will be available at dealer showrooms this summer. ... Continue reading

'BAFTA Brits to Watch' Is Sponsored By Audi

'BAFTA Brits to Watch' Is Sponsored By Audi

Audi is honored to announce its partnership with the 'BAFTA Brits to Watch' event, taking place Saturday July 9, 2011 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. BAFTA's President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge and HRH The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the event as part of their visit to California, helping recognize the inc ... Continue reading

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