1/09/2008

CES Green: Making cars green means making them crash-free - Guardian Unlimited


CES Green: Making cars green means making them crash-free - Guardian Unlimited


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CES Green: Making cars green means making them crash-free
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 7 hours ago
If technology can produce cars that don't crash, the weight of a 4000lb car can be cut to as little as 1500lb - that's about two-thirds of a ton, ...
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CES Green: Making cars green means making them crash-free - Guardian Unlimitedfuel sources like hydrogen cells and ethanol because "the power grid has surplus power that equals 40% of the miles driven in the US". environmental impact of repairing and replacing damaged cars.However, the environmental value of the technology has to be weighed against the impact of reducing the life-span of cars by encouraging ever more frequent replacement. environmental terms, the cost of building a new car is. 'environmental' features as a marketing tool - arguably aided by such policies as the expected 120g/km Congestion Charge threshold.

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