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Match the Right Tire Technology to Your Driving

Posted by Marc Laspina on 10/14/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Bill Howard

They're all round, almost always black and they seem to last forever if you don't hit a pothole. Yet tires make a big, if unexciting, difference in your car's performance and safety, especially in the rain, slush and snow of the winter months. For that reason, buying a second set of tires for winter driving may be a good investment.

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Do More Gears Mean Better Fuel Economy?

Posted by Marc Laspina on 10/7/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Bill Howard

Forty years ago, some cars had two-speed automatic or three-speed manual transmissions. Now, it's possible to have as many as eight forward gears, and more gears on automatics than manuals. It's no longer a given that an automatic transmission will be less efficient than a manual. And we're seeing the growth of transmissions that are effectively automated manual transmissions — a manual transmission that shifts itself.

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Improving Safety in Side Impacts

Posted by Marc Laspina on 9/30/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Salvatore Salamone

Automakers have greatly improved your odds of surviving a front- or rear-end crash, but the same can't be said, just yet, for side-impact crashes. These crashes account for 28 percent of all fatalities, the majority of which are caused by brain injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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Biodegradable Cars Next?

Posted by Marc Laspina on 9/22/2008 at 1:00 PM

Automakers are increasingly incorporating environmentally friendly materials into their designs that have the added benefit of improving fuel economy.

By Dennis Barker

Soybeans, coconut, flax and hemp may seem like ingredients for a dish being whipped up by a chirpy TV chef, but they're actually plant products that are part of the car you'll be driving someday (if they aren't already).

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Latest Technology Helps Drivers Avoid Traffic Tie-Ups

Posted by Marc Laspina on 9/16/2008 at 1:00 PM

By Bob Violino

The capability of getting real-time traffic information to drivers is just beginning to emerge. Currently available and future systems can provide near-instantaneous reporting on slowdowns, and deliver more accurate predictions of future traffic conditions by using sophisticated historical analysis.

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