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A real danger or just a distraction? Did the government assume too much? “The Department of Transportation has analyzed a sampling of dozens of black boxes in Toyota vehicles involved in accidents blamed on unintended acceleration, finding the throttles were open and the brakes were not engaged,” the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday . Consequently, it seems – at least…

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Intended acceleration: Toyota hybrids were always safe?

At least in the interim Can we do better What if today’s autos could be made 50 percent more fuel efficient without adding any costs? Might that not be the biggest thing to hit the auto industry in many decades? Bigger than NiMH? Bigger than lithium? Bigger than any battery? A simple new engine offers just such a possibility. EcoMotors is a 2-year old…

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Made in the USA only for the USA Time to become more worldly? Gas guzzling. Americans love gas-guzzling, as our big gas-guzzlers make us feel both safe and strong. Unfortunately, our gas-guzzling also makes us dependent upon oil from foreign countries where the US is not well liked. Perhaps even more worrisome, however, our big gas-guzzlers are an ever-dying trend that is beginning to resonate a little less …

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Natural gas today, methanogenesis tomorrow? Time to get serious about natural gas A new report out of MIT suggests that significant reductions in CO2 emissions and foreign oil consumption are achievable using natural gas to replace coal, while converting natural gas into methanol for transportation. While natural gas could have a huge impact on reducing CO2 emissions from coal-generated…

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Energy independence: Only a methanol hybrid away

Ready to ignite? Is the Government protecting GM? Is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration competent? Are they fully capable of doing their job? Just a few months ago, according to many in Congress, the answer to that question was no, at least as far as it concerned Toyota. When Democrats – completely ironically I’m sure – from Michigan, and intricately connected to the Big 3, were doing everything …

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Fire hazard: Deceit at Government Motors?

Just a discussion Plugging into CalCars Kudos to plug-in hybrid pioneers Felix Kramer and CalCars.org. Yesterday, I referenced their Drive Star Conversion plan featured on GreenCarCongress in the post, Oil: What’s the goal Mr. President? While I have issues with the plan, it’s an exceptionally great starting point for the kinds of discussions Congress should be having on this subject – should have been having since 9/11. Perhaps it’s just …

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More successful as Lincoln hybrids? Battery-powered economics By 2020 hybrids and EVs could achieve as much as 25 percent market penetration, with hybrid cars making up the bulk of those sales according to most analysis. Yet, as automakers strive for cost-effective electric cars, their hybrid focus continues to develop mostly around the luxury market. Consequently, are automakers really on track for 25 percent penetration by 2020? For …

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The downside of EVs? Coal – The reason Greenpeace opposes EVs In the past few years numerous studies have suggested, despite the dirty nature of coal-powered electricity, off-peak charging for electric vehicles is still, generally and overall, cleaner than burning petroleum, at least in the US where cleaner and greener coal …

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The floor mat, the gas petal, or the driver? Block my cell phone please I hate driving. OK, that’s not true. I hate driving around other people, especially in my congested neighborhood. Every single time I take a drive through my neighborhood I encounter a bad driver, literally, and a significant percent of …

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