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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA), a nonprofit industry association comprising fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles in Japan, recently issued position statements on and recommended specifications for bioethanol and biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME).

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Ford to Survey GHG Footprint of Supply Chain

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Ford plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry. Ford is also working with the Automotive Industry Action Group in developing guidelines for measuring supplier emissions.

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Audi receives first autonomous driving permit issued by the State of California

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Jerry Brown signed in 2012 to establish new guidelines for testing and eventually consumer use of technologies, such as Audi Piloted driving. California has shown time and time again that it is a global technological leader and today marks the beginning of a new era for the auto industry. But the state legislature, led by Sen.

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US Transportation Secretary LaHood issues “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving”; $2.4M for California, Delaware pilot projects

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Challenges the auto industry to adopt new and future guidelines for technology to reduce the potential for distraction on devices built or brought into vehicles. Partners with driver education professionals to incorporate new curriculum materials to educate novice drivers of driver distraction and its consequences.

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Toyota unveils Driver Awareness Research Vehicle

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While the auto industry will never eliminate every potential driver distraction, we can develop new ways to keep driver attention and awareness where it needs to be—on the road ahead. —Chuck Gulash. These are questions that need to be answered, not only to help build a product. —Chuck Gulash.

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A Conversation

Revenge of the Electric Car

Below is an interview with Director Chris Paine and Journalist Robert Steadman with UK-based Blue and Green Tomorrow : ROB: Was it difficult to gain behind the scenes access to the auto industry after the first film? We knew we were vulnerable to car industry PR efforts and they knew they couldn't control what we did editorially.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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Controlling toxic particulates from manufacturing processes is one of the most important things auto manufacturers can do to improve their sustainability and protect their workers. Effective air quality control is an essential component of green manufacturing for the automotive industry. Click to enlarge.