Sentences with phrase «average urban commute»

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An analysis by a team of North Carolina - based environmental and planning researchers concludes that densely populated regions with compact urban development that discourages commuting by car — widely touted as a way to increase public exercise and reduce harmful automobile emissions — may only slightly lower average regional particulate matter (PM) concentrations in air.

As I said, I spent my first week flitting about the city without troubling the spark plugs at all and, even with the gas engine working as a Bunsen burner, my 300 - km - plus of sub-zero commuting required just 2.7 litres of gasoline for every 100 kilometres of urban crawl, ironically just about the same as I averaged in the first - generation Volt.

Living in a rural area, driving a car that is relatively inexpensive to repair, having a good credit history, and having a clean driving record will all play a factor in lowering your premiums, while living in a more urban setting, driving a vehicle that is expensive to repair, having a commute distance that is higher than average, and requesting a low deductible (the amount you pay out - of - pocket for repairs) will all raise premiums.