A third notable finding was a more concentrated attachment of H7N9 viruses in ciliated cells of the nasal concha, trachea, and bronchi, suggesting the potential
for efficient transmission among humans.
«However, the fact that the emerging H7N9 virus has caused infection mainly in individual human cases suggests that it has not acquired all the necessary properties
for efficient transmission among humans,» notes Dr. Kuiken.
Not exact matches
With its B10 engine life rating of 310,000 miles (meaning only 10 percent of production samples have failed), an Aisin six - speed automatic
transmission and a 12,000 - pound gross vehicle weight rating, it fit the company's desire
for a chassis that was powerful and yet
efficient.
«Everything we're saying should be done if Indian Point should be shut down — should be done anyway,» he said, referring to proposals
for cleaner and more
efficient technology and new
transmission lines.
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more
efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine
for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more
efficient air conditioners,
transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
The material is a member of a family of copper - oxygen - based superconducting compounds - the cuprates - that are prime candidates
for numerous potential high - impact applications, including extremely
efficient electricity generation, storage, and
transmission across the nation's power grid.
The hope is to find ways to raise the operating temperature
for real - world energy - saving applications — things like highly
efficient power generation and
transmission and computers that work at speeds thousands of times faster than today's.
For the first time, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers were able to predict further adaptations of the chikungunya virus that recently spread from Africa to several continents that will likely result in even more
efficient transmission and infection of more people by this virus strain.
Weaver and his team found that the initial adaption provided the framework
for a second wave of adaptations that can enable rapid diversification of viral strains and even more
efficient transmission to people.
The propagating electrons have to be in resonance with the localized waves
for efficient electronic
transmission to occur.
The researchers will also test the method in high - voltage cables
for direct current, since direct current is more
efficient than alternating current
for power
transmission over very long distances.
The clever arrangement of two electrical conductors around the carbon nanotube leads to an
efficient signal
transmission between the carbon nanotube and a much larger conductor
for electromagnetic waves.
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a small smart chip that can be paired with neural implants
for efficient wireless
transmission of brain signals.
The genetic evidence reveals that certain factors necessary
for highly
efficient flea - based disease
transmission were missing in the Y. pestis genomes.
«We think that understanding the role of isoprenoids during gametocytogenesis and identifying metabolic steps absent or sufficiently different from its human host will allow us to design more
efficient drugs to block malaria
transmission, which is one of the key components
for malaria elimination and eradication,» Cassera said.
The Midi Boss is powered by a Cummins ISB e5 6.7 litre power plant, which is mated to an Allison automatic
transmission for easy - starting and
efficient operation.
There's a conventional six - speed automatic
transmission for the Mazda 6 (a six - speed manual is standard on lower trim levels), but here again the company has optimized its performance, and Mazda claims the result is more
efficient than either a dual - clutch automatic or a CVT.
The LaSpRa comes only with the six - speed dual - clutch
transmission that we whined about in our Four Seasons Evo, with slightly taller fifth and sixth gears
for quieter and more fuel -
efficient cruising.
Both the 2.0 - and 2.5 - liter engine are reasonably fuel
efficient: the EPA fuel economy
for the 2.0 liter / manual
transmission is 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway and slightly lower
for the automatic; the EPA fuel economy
for the 2.5 liter manual is 27 city / 37 highway, while the automatic
transmission gets 26 city / 35 highway.
The most frugal model is the sedan with the automatic
transmission, at 28/40 mpg; the stick - shifted hatchback is the least
efficient host
for the new engine, at 27/38 mpg.
The optional S - tronic twin - clutch
transmission is more fuel
efficient and allows
for 15 lb ft more torque.
In conjunction with a lighter, more powerful electric motor and a more
efficient six - speed automatic
transmission with a new electric oil pump, the Hybrid is good
for a combined 193 hp, which is also slightly less than the outgoing car's 199 combined hp.
Ford has committed to spending $ 2.5 billion in new facilities
for fuel -
efficient engines and automatic
transmissions.
For 2014, the C - Max hybrid receives new hood seals, a more
efficient transmission, more
efficient engine oil, and new A-pillar moldings.
The new
transmission offers a wider spread of available gear ratios
for more
efficient cruising at speed.
For starters, the Highlander's 3.5 - liter V - 6 will be replaced by a new, more
efficient direct - injection V - 6 engine, with its six - speed automatic replaced by an eight - speed
transmission.
(Skip to details on the: Cruze Eco) New
for 2012 Models with the turbo 1.4 - liter four - cylinder and the six - speed automatic
transmission are more
efficient for 2012 with the regular Cruze rated at 38 mpg on the highway and the Cruze Eco at 39 mpg.
It wouldn't be at all surprising if automatic
transmissions have been more fuel -
efficient than average - to - poor drivers
for a long time.
Most people know that
for old or even somewhat old cars, manual
transmissions are more
efficient.
CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more
efficient than both manual and traditional automatic
transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed
for the best possible fuel economy ratings.
For excellent performance and enhanced fuel economy, this engine is paired with an
efficient nine - speed automatic
transmission.
There is no
transmission — the engine powers the wheels at a fixed drive ratio
for more
efficient highway driving.
The dual - clutch PowerShift
transmission is a $ 1,095 option
for Ford Focus and Fiesta models which Ford designed and marketed as a more advanced and fuel
efficient alternative to a traditional manual or automatic
transmission and offered it as the sole «automatic» option
for the vehicles.
The fuel -
efficient RX 450h hybrid combines the same V6 engine with an electric motor
for higher power (295 horsepower channeled through a continuously - variable automatic
transmission) and efficiency (32 mpg in the city
for the front - wheel - drive RX 450h, 30 mpg in the all - wheel - drive form).
Regardless of whether you drive a model with an
efficient, smooth automatic or selected your Audi
for the control a manual
transmission provides, our skilled technicians are qualified to perform the repair work you need.
The R model is fuel -
efficient for a car with 292 horsepower and 280 pound - feet of torque, posting an EPA - estimated highway fuel economy rating of 29 mpg with both the six - speed manual
transmission and new 7 - speed DSG ® automatic
transmission.
Though not many drivers opt
for manual
transmissions these days - somewhere around 5 percent at last count - the good, old standard
transmission still remains the most
efficient way to send power to the wheels.
Strengths of this model include sporty driving experience, Striking styling, powerful engine, upscale luxury features, and
efficient CVT
transmission * Money - Back Guarantee is valid
for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.
The electric motor, clutch, torsional vibration damper, and hydraulics
for a full hybrid concept have been fitted in the
transmission in a space - saving and
efficient manner.
The HFT is a compact and
efficient IVT system encompassing functions
for starting, power
transmission and shifting, all on a single shaft.
This impressive power train is cleverly mated with a smooth five speed manual
transmission gear box
for efficient gear shift, which will give a pleasurable drive.
The 7H - AMT is designed specifically
for transverse installation, paving the way
for wider use of more fuel
efficient transmissions in smaller vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC will invest $ 300 million in its existing
transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind. to accommodate production of a new fuel -
efficient eight - speed automatic
transmission for future Chrysler Group vehicles.
An electronically controlled
transmission could certainly do a better job with regards to keeping the most
efficient gear selected
for any given speed and acceleration..
I agree with Ash: it seems that
for now, manual
transmissions are more
efficient than CVTs.
The British automaker says the 9HP is designed
for tranversely mounted engines, and will be one of the most advanced and most
efficient transmissions in a production vehicle when the 2014 Evoque hits the market this fall.
For that, Maserati will offer smaller fuel
efficient engines, with a V6 engine being a possibility, but also the latest 8 speed ZF automatic
transmission (also offered in the BMW 7 - Series).
The total package is capped off with three powertrain choices: a fuel -
efficient four - cylinder engine a powerful V6 with a new six speed
transmission that will produce excellent all - around capability, and a V6 - powered Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain
for enhanced mileage and fewer emissions.
In terms of fuel consumption, the combination of improved aerodynamics, more
efficient powertrains, and the adoption of electric power steering yield a respectable 21/28 city / highway mpg score
for manual
transmission models, representing a sizable improvement over the previous model's somewhat dismal 19/25 rating.
Note also here is another hybrid eschewing a continuously variable
transmission (CVT) as made popular on Toyota's formula
for more gas -
efficient Hybrid Synergy Drive variants.