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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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as compared to the 36,096 fatalities reported in 2019. fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. For the third and fourth quarters of 2020, fatalities are projected to be greater than the corresponding quarters in 2019. This represents an estimated increase of about 7.2% billion miles—about a 13.2%

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Younger persons are still less likely to have a driver’s license than in the 1980s

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Since 2011 , I have periodically examined changes in the proportion of persons with a driver’s license as a function of age. The results showed that between 1983 and 2014 there was a substantial decrease in the licensing of younger persons, with an increase in the licensing of older persons. for those 50 to 54.

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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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Based on average mpg and miles driven, a person owning a gasoline vehicle pays between $141 and $398 in fuel taxes each year, depending upon the state in which the fuel is purchased. mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019. Energy Information Administration website, August 2019. Based on a vehicle with an average fuel economy of 22.3

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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

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The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0 BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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I’m Going To Chill Out On The Cybertruck, Because A Lot Has Changed Since 2019

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I’m not a hater, or the kind of person who thinks that the government should ban the truck, but I made my case back in 2019 for why I thought it was a bad move. continued] The post I’m Going To Chill Out On The Cybertruck, Because A Lot Has Changed Since 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Scooter trips from rental services in US averaged one mile per trip in 2019

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The average distance per trip for rented scooters in the US in 2019 was one mile, according to data from the National Association of City Transportation Officials. Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Shared Micromobility in the US : 2019, Summer 2020. Trips made by bike share members averaged 1.5

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