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Distances traveled on the road and in the air: 1970-2015

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The usual focus of analyses of road transportation is on vehicle-distance traveled, without taking into account the number of passengers in the vehicle. In contrast, air-transportation analyses typically include passenger-distance traveled among the variables of interest. by Michael Sivak.

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Toyota Research Institute invests $22M in research on AI, robotics and autonomous driving at University of Michigan

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) ( earlier post ) is making a $22-million investment in research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at the University of Michigan (U-M). We will also focus on expanding the benefit of mobility technology to in-home support of older persons and those with special needs.

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How many vehicles can the earth sustain?

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One of the hallmarks of the good life in developed countries is the freedom to move about as we choose in personal vehicles. Consequently, demand for personal vehicles has recently skyrocketed and this trend is likely to continue in the near future. ? By 2015, there were 1.3 The next 10-fold increase took an additional 44 years.

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What is the cost of usable energy for driving and heating our homes?

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According to the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey , the additional expenditure for the electricity to power air handlers used with natural-gas furnaces averages about 9% of the expenditure for the natural gas used to fuel those furnaces (personal communication from James Berry, the U.S. Energy Information Administration).

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Ford forms new Smart Mobility subsidiary to develop and to invest in mobility services

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The new subsidiary will have operations in Palo Alto, California, and Dearborn, Michigan. Our plan is to quickly become part of the growing transportation services market, which already accounts for $5.4 Ford Smart Mobility LLC is part of Ford’s expanded business model to be both an auto and a mobility company. Earlier post.)

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USDOT preparing to issue solicitation for Phase 1 of Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment program

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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is preparing to issue (on or before 15 January 2015) a solicitation for a full and open competition to procure services for the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment program, Phase 1: Concept Development. Connected vehicles Infrastructure Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)'

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Webchat with Outgoing GM RD Chief Larry Burns, 16 Sep

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Burns has been a major advocate within the industry for the reinvention of the automobile and the diversification of transportation energy. At GM, he has personally championed the electrification of the vehicle, connected vehicle technology, fuel cells, and a series of innovative advanced technology concept vehicles.

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