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Driver Habits Cancel Fuel Efficiency Improvements, UMTRI Study

Benji Jerew — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:28:17 +0000

While we were happy to note that fuel efficiency reached an all-time high last year, a recent study shows that driver habits cancel fuel efficiency improvements. The overall fuel economy of the light vehicle fleet in the US may be at an all-time high of 23.8mpg, but we’re also burning more fuel. One could make […]

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2 Reasons Why White Cars Are Environmentally-Friendlier Than Black Cars

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:53:02 +0000

Today I realized something I already knew, but didn’t pay importance to: black cars drink more fuel than lighter-colored ones, and this is something the car dealer fails to tell you when you’re about to get the cash out and enjoy your first ride home. Why do you think this happens? Reason #1: It happens […]

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MIT Study: Pavement Deflections Account for Increased Fuel Consumption by 3%

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:06:16 +0000

Civil engineers at MIT could have a powerful word in the realm of fuel saving. They recently found out by computer simulations that huge amounts of CO2 and fuel could be saved in a year if the road pavements would be stiffer. As much as 3 percent could save 237 million barrels of crude per […]

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IBM Patenting Traffic Lights That Stop Your Engine to Save Fuel

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:10:24 +0000

I have always been the geek type and liked high-tech, but IBM's recent patent on file has made me raise an eyebrow. They filed a patent application for a traffic light system that can control the vehicles' engine, remotely turn them off or signaling the drivers if it's safe to do so in the interest of reducing fuel consumption.

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Hydrophobic Coating Inspired by Water Ferns Could Make Ships Consume 10 Percent Less

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:59:38 +0000

Water ferns have tiny hairs that are superhydrophobic. Their properties, if applied in real life conditions to a sail boat, for example, could lead to a reduction of up to 10 percent of the boat's fuel consumption by reducing friction.

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How To Save Fuel in 10 Steps

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:08:57 +0000

Tip #0: Whether you drive a two-seat hybrid or a three-ton SUV or a Toyota Prius, chances are you can squeeze a bit more distance out of each gallon of fuel. These ten fuel saving tips have served me well over the years, and they can help you improve your car’s fuel economy and take […]

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