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  2. Criticism of SUVs - Wikipedia

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    A Ford Excursion SUV next to a Toyota Camry compact. Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have been criticized for a variety of environmental and automotive safety reasons. The rise in production and marketing of SUVs in the 2010s and 2020s by auto manufacturers has resulted in over 80% of all new car sales in the United States being SUVs or light trucks by October 2021. [1]

  3. Energy-efficient driving - Wikipedia

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    Fuel economy at various driving speeds. Maintaining an efficient speed is an important factor in fuel efficiency. [9] [10] Optimal efficiency can be expected while cruising at a steady speed and with the transmission in the highest gear (see Choice of gear, below). The optimal speed varies with the type of vehicle, although it is usually ...

  4. Idle reduction - Wikipedia

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    Idle reduction equipment is aimed at reducing the amount of energy wasted by idling trucks, rail locomotives or automobiles. When a vehicle's engine is not being used to move the vehicle, it can be shut off entirely — thereby conserving fuel and reducing emissions— while other functions like accessories and lighting are powered by an ...

  5. United States vehicle emission standards - Wikipedia

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    The Greenhouse gas score is determined from the vehicle's estimated fuel economy and its fuel type. The lower the fuel economy, the more greenhouse gas is emitted as a by-product of combustion. The amount of carbon dioxide emitted per liter or gallon burned varies by fuel type, since each type of fuel contains a different amount of carbon per ...

  6. Fuel economy in automobiles - Wikipedia

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    Fuel consumption monitor from a 2006 Honda Airwave.The displayed fuel economy is 18.1 km/L (5.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg ‑US). A Briggs and Stratton Flyer from 1916. Originally an experiment in creating a fuel-saving automobile in the United States, the vehicle weighed only 135 lb (61.2 kg) and was an adaptation of a small gasoline engine originally designed to power a bicycle.

  7. 2 Reasons You Should Buy a New Car Instead of a Used One in 2025

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    5 2025 SUVs the Middle Class Should Consider Buying 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com : 2 Reasons You Should Buy a New Car ...

  8. Vehicle emissions control - Wikipedia

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    In the 1979 model year. California vehicles with 2.5, 2.8 and 3.5 liter engines will have a CLCC system. In 1980 model year, vehicles sold in California and 3.8 and 4.3 liter engines sold federally will have CLCC, and finally in the 1981 model year all passenger cars will have the system.

  9. It's the end of the road for these cars: Models that won't ...

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    A number of car models won't ring in the new year.. The Ford Edge, Toyota Venza and Mini Clubman are just some of the vehicles that won't make it past model year 2024 in U.S. markets.