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Proposed Biofuel Regulations for 2017

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The EPA proposed raising the amount of ethanol in gasoline in 2017.  The proposed regulations would raise the current regulations by 700 million gallons to…

The Long-Haul Trucking Industry Goes Driverless

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While many companies are focusing on creating autonomous cars for the average driver, Otto has taken a new approach.  Otto, a company of former Google,…

The Textalyzer

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With road fatalities up 8% from the previous year, New York is taking a new approach to prevent distracted driving.  A recent article in the…

Automobile Value

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As discussed in class, an automobile value depreciates as soon as it’s driven off the lot. A recent study using iSeeCars.com puts a number to…

The Gender Gap in the Auto Industry

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EY, a consulting firm, recently released a report analyzing the gender gap in the auto industry.  The report comes to the conclusion that the auto…

Chapter 7 Discussion Questions

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How did federal regulations, specifically concerning air quality, shape the auto industry in the late 20th century? What are the limitations the current alternative fuel…