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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. The scientists report that overall fuel efficiency of the medallion taxi fleet climbed from 15.7

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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He also cautioned that “ we need to make sure our improvements in technology, especially efficiency improvements, don’t just offset increases in vehicle performance and size but genuinely reduce fuel consumption.”. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2.

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