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BMW working on system that stops vehicles during a medical emergency {Autoblog}
Jun 5th 2009 5:00PM This may be a flop as a medical feature, but it will come into it's own when law enforcement gets access to the system. No more evading 50 in a BMW.
Continental starts production of lithium ion batteries {Autoblog Green}
Sep 25th 2008 2:47PM I believe the original article said that it was partially isolated in the engine compartment and also employed liquid cooling. Very sophisticated and VERY expensive.
Mercedes-Benz details the S400 BlueHybrid, coming next summer 29.8 mpg combined {Autoblog Green}
Sep 19th 2008 6:59AM I don't think any F-150 on the planet will get the gas mileage of this car. My '04 S500 regularly gets mid to upper teens in the city and mid twenties on the highway. I have a running average of 21 mpg for the last 1500 miles. Throw in that this has a smaller engine with much smaller tires (mine are 255/19 and 275/19) and it is entirely believable.
Vanpool usage rises with gas prices {Autoblog Green}
Jul 15th 2008 7:33AM I can't believe that no one has posted on this. Everyone acts like people should go out and buy a new car to reduce their consumption. It's much easier to join a van pool.
I have been in a van pool for a little over a year. It currently costs about $107/mo. I was spending $260/mo just for work. I tried to get friends to join, but nobody was interested. Gas prices have climbed, now we are full and there is a waiting list.
2009 BMW 7-series leaks, possible hybrid coming in a year {Autoblog Green}
Jul 7th 2008 7:38AM It is not poor design. It is just not designed for what you want. You don't build a car with every imaginable feature, that is super quiet and super rigid and have it weigh as little as a stripped Honda.
Cary said it right. You don't buy one of these because you wanted something else.
If you are shopping for an Integra Type R, you are not in the ballpark for a 7 series or an S class. If you were in that ballpark for a car like this, the price of gas would not be a concern.
Will nuclear-produced electricity be low carbon? {Autoblog Green}
Jun 20th 2008 8:47AM For anyone who thinks that solar is a viable option, even with 20% growth per year. Look at the column on the right.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/figes2.html
New Sprint service transcribes conversation to web in real time {Engadget Mobile}
Mar 5th 2008 4:10PM The 3-letter agencies are tweaking the implementation.
School buses causing too much pollution? {Autoblog Green}
Mar 5th 2008 7:31AM The school buses in Louisville, Ky (Jefferson County Public Schools) all run on bio diesel. It is not the final solution, but it is a step in the right direction.
Reminder: win two round trip tickets on JetBlue + noise canceling headphones {Engadget}
Jan 2nd 2008 8:22AM Count me in.
Video: Indy racer says he gets better mileage on ethanol {Autoblog Green}
Dec 19th 2007 11:28AM Also, note that they are using E100. In the US, we only get E85. The other 15% must be something that denatures the alcohol (usually gasoline - doh). E100 has an octane rating of about 128. Powerful stuff, but not the stuff that we will see at our pumps (100 - 105). Too bad. I would love to pull up to the pump, fill up, then pull out my jug labeled "xxx" and fill it up!
