Sentences with phrase «increased use of cars»

With the sixties and seventies, use of the European rail network declined with increased use of the car.

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Desrosiers» data is supported anecdotally by searches on the online used - car service AutoTrader.ca, where cross-border interest has surged: the company says that in November and December of 2015 it saw a more than 27 % year - over-year increase in U.S. traffic to its Canadian web site.

For the sales letter that used the last headline above, the addition of the two little words «Car Owners:» in front of the headline increased the response by 22 percent!

AutoNation's used - car focus and one - price strategy is working, CEO Mike Jackson said Tuesday, following the Fort Lauderdale - based company's announcement of a first - quarter revenue increase of 2 percent and same - store gross profits up 9 percent.

Keith Stewart, a climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace Canada who has examined the increased use of oil trains, criticized railways in Canada and the United States for continuing to use older oil tank cars that he said were found to be unsafe more than 20 years ago.

As much as this shift might decrease the number of total cars in use, it would increase the miles driven for each vehicle, which would lead to more wear and tear and quicker turnover.

Although the increased use of seat belts and car seats means the number of motor vehicle injuries and deaths has declined, millions of crashes still occur on U.S. roads every year.

Because they still have poor head control and often experience flexion of the head while in a sitting position, infants younger than 1 month in sitting devices might be at increased risk of upper airway obstruction and oxygen desaturation.128, — , 132 In addition, there is increasing concern about injuries from falls resulting from car seats being placed on elevated surfaces.133, — , 137 An analysis of CPSC data revealed 15 suffocation deaths between 1990 and 1997 resulting from car seats overturning after being placed on a bed, mattress, or couch.136 The CPSC also warns about the suffocation hazard to infants, particularly those who are younger than 4 months, who are carried in infant sling carriers.138 When infant slings are used for carrying, it is important to ensure that the infant's head is up and above the fabric, the face is visible, and that the nose and mouth are clear of obstructions.

BeSafe car seats are tested to above the European R44 standard, have had additional side impact testing, and increased forward and rearward impact testing using the latest state - of - the - art independent test facilities.

Although the policy has been covert, the failure to accommodate extra traffic has been an effective and successful deterrent to growth of car use, which indeed has barely increased in the past decade.

Although the number of used cars imported in 2014 and 2015 reduced, Nigerians surveyed in the study agreed it was because of the increase in custom tariff rather than availability of locally manufactured cars.

MASLOC, it has been argued, could have prevented increasing government's liability by going to purchase the vehicles directly from the dealers of Fiat Cars in Ghana, rather than using a third party; Dextro Impex to purchase the 6 - year old cCars in Ghana, rather than using a third party; Dextro Impex to purchase the 6 - year old carscars.

As far as reducing UK emissions is concerned, it would make more sense to cut rail fares to encourage people to use trains more — instead of pushing people back into cars on already jam - packed roads, and increasing congestion, emissions and air pollution.

Ministerial car use has increased by nearly a fifth, provoking criticism of the government's green credentials.

Lib Dem transport spokesman Alistair Carmichael attached the environmental and monetary costs of ministerial travel, calling on the government to justify the increase in car use.

The move is designed to increase the use of zero - emissions vehicles, or ZEVs: plug - in electrics, hybrid plug - ins and hydrogen fuel cell cars.

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 idea of automated car - sharing vehicle or a ride - sharing service, when you increase the occupancy of a vehicle, the emissions and fuel use overall are going to be split over those individuals, hence they are going to be lower,» said Susan Shaheen, the co-director of the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley, whose research focuses on car - sharing.

For example, some car engines already have variable valve lift and timing, which provides greater control over the flow of air into and out of the combustion chamber; until now automakers have employed this system primarily to boost horsepower, but it can also be used to increase fuel economy.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

$ 8 billion) over first ten years for deficit reductionObeys PAYGO; Starting in 2026, 25 % of auction revenues for deficit reductionFuels and TransportationIncrease biofuels to 60 million gallons by 2030, low - carbon fuel standard of 10 % by 2010, 1 million plug» in hybrid cars by 2025, raise fuel economy standards, smart growth funding, end oil subsidies, promote natural gas drilling, enhanced oil recoverySmart growth funding, plug - in hybrids, raise fuel economy standards $ 7 billion a year for smart growth funding, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, raise fuel economy standards; offshore drilling with revenue sharing and oil spill veto, natural gas fracking disclosureCost ContainmentInternational offsetsOffset pool, banking and borrowing flexibility, soft price collar using permit reserve auction at $ 28 per ton going to 60 % above three - year - average market price» Hard» price collar between $ 12 and $ 25 per ton, floor increases at 3 % + CPI, ceiling at 5 % + CPI, plus permit reserve auction, offsets like W - MClean Air Act And StatesNot discussedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade suspended until 2017, EPA to set stationary source performance standards in 2016, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade pre-empted, establishes coal - fired plant performance standards, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedInternational CompetitivenessTax incentives for domestic auto industryFree allowances for trade - exposed industries, 2020 carbon tariff on importsCarbon tariff on importsReferences: Barack Obama, 2007; Barack Obama, 8/3/08; Pew Center, 6/26/09; leaked drafts of American Power Act, 5/11/10.

When you're traveling, pick an aisle seat to stand up and stretch, or build in pit stops to step out of your car, use the restrooms, and increase your blood flow.

There is no audio used from these repurposed clips, (which have a a neo-realism, documentary feel to them and only increase veracity even as the technique is unothrodox) but rather Terence Stamp's voice is used to connect what is happening along with a couple of strange shots of Wilson in the car, not lips not moving (perhaps later or earlier in the drive) even though the audio from the scene plays through.

, published on the website < http://planetasustentavel.abril.com.br/noticia/ambiente/quando-recursos-minerais-se-esgotarao-648952.shtml >, based on information from the US Geological Survey, the US government agency responsible for geological research that crossed information on the annual consumption, mineral reserves available on the planet and its predictable extinction: 1) Platinum (use in surgical materials)-- Extinction by 2049; 2) Silver (use in the manufacture of mirrors and cutlery)-- Extinction in 2016; 3) Copper (use in wire and cable and air conditioning ducts)-- Extinction in 2027; 4) Antimony (use in remote controls and other materials to increase strength)-- Extinction 2020; 5) Lithium (use in cell phone batteries, laptops and video games)-- Extinction in 2053; 6) Phosphorus (use in agricultural fertilizers)-- Extinction in 2149; 7) Uranium (use for electric power generation)-- Extinction in 2026; 8) Indian (use in smartphones and tablets touch screen screens)-- Extinction in 2020; 9) Tantalum (use in cameras lenses)-- Extinction in 2027; 10) Nickel (use in metal alloy coating, electronics such as cell phones)-- Extinction in 2064; 11) Tin (use in coating metal alloys, such as those used in the soft drink cans)-- Extinction 2024; 12) Lead (use in car batteries and trucks and welds and bearings)-- Extinction in 2015; 13) Gold (use as jewelry and computer microchips)-- Extinction in 2043; 14) Zinc (use to cover alloys, preventing rust that destroy objects like coins)-- Extinction in 2041.

The better they knew the vehicles currently in stock, the more quickly they could meet the needs of their used car buyer, therefore increasing their sales.

Just because Dodge will increase production of the engine, however, don't expect the high - power mill to be used in anything other than those cars.

Genesis says (let's get used to referring to this as a brand name) the G90's overall body rigidity has been increased to a point 6 - percent higher than that of the Mercedes S550, because of 52 - percent advanced high - strength steel, three times the amount used in the old car, and because of 650 feet of advanced structural adhesives.

These features include the newest iteration of BMW's Active Cruise Control, which can work between 19 and 130 mph, Active Lane Departure Warning, which helps support «necessary evasive steering,» and a new function called Evasion Aid, which operates at speeds up to 100 mph and improves steering response, increases vehicle stability, and uses the car's sensors to make sure the driver has an unobstructed space to get into to evade a crash.

Or the fact that only one component in the car is heavier — the rear differential mounting bracket that has gained 0.1 pound in order to use the drivetrain's vibration to increase the frequency of the exhaust's «beat» sound under aggressive throttle.

Blown rear spoiler: The final placement and number of exhaust outlets are still to be determined, but burned gases will exit through the top surface of the car and will be used to blow the rear spoiler, increasing downforce.

or the value of the trade in that was offered on the mailer, but my sales rep, James Ayres and the Used Car Manager, Alex Sordia worked with me to the best of their abilities to increase my trade in value.

Without needing so much as a lifted finger on the part of the driver, the system helps rotate the car through corners without using the brakes, maintaining momentum and increasing the feeling of fluidity from apex to apex.

Deciding on your favorite 911 model isn't easy, but we're quite fond of the GTS because it offers increased performance without making the car too extreme for daily use.

Perhaps the most trick aspect of the RP1 is its aero package, which was designed originally by a team of ex-McLaren F1 engineers using the very latest computer technologies, and which is constantly being tweaked to give the car increasing amounts of downforce as its development evolves.

This comprehensive approach includes immediate and long - term steps such as: launching «Operation Classification» in the Bakken region to verify that crude oil is being properly classified; issuing safety advisories, alerts, emergency orders and regulatory updates; conducting special inspections; moving forward with a rulemaking to enhance tank car standards; and reaching agreement with railroad companies on a series of immediate voluntary actions they can take by reducing speeds, increasing inspections, using new brake technology and investing in first responder training.

the old school lube booster problem is if ur engin is a bit old as mine are late 90s there metterery isent hard enough to deal with the reduced lubricancy of C rated oils increased wear will result if ure car glove box book dosent say use c rated MODERN oils DO NT!!!

The optional carbon - ceramic brakes fitted to our test car are no lighter than the standard cast iron set - up thanks to the increased size of the rotors and callipers, but they do promise to address the Gallardo's propensity to suffer brake fade in extreme use.

The hybrid Golf's aptitude at transitioning between electricity and petrol almost makes you reluctant to engage its sportier mode, but press the «GTE» button alongside the gearlever and the car uses both of its motors to increase performance rather than improve efficiency.

In the case of the CX - 5, the use of the old car's platform means the kerb weight is largely unchanged, but increased use of high - tensile steel means that torsional rigidity has been boosted by 15 per cent.

In theory, drivers of manual transmissions spend more time shifting and therefore have little time to get distracted using the increased technology many newer cars come equipped with.

In fact, there's been a bit of downward pressure on city car values as a whole, as availability of used models increases.

The new lighter and tighter body is achieved through increased use of high strength and ultra high strength steel, the addition of a larger front tower strut brace (as used in sports cars like the Nissan 370Z), and a new rear structural support built into the rear pass - through / parcel shelf.

Although the base price of the car would increase and understandably so given the expensive materials that are going to be used in the making of the car.

Launched at the 2008 SEMA Show, the goal of the Dealer Day program is to help new and used car dealers discover workable solutions to dramatically increase sales and profits through vehicle accessorization and tap into the $ 31.9 billion vehicle accessory market.

The side fin on the rear hood is the same solution employed by class LMP1 prototypes for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, by the single - seat Formula One racing cars, and used on a Gran Turismo race car by Lamborghini Squadra Corse for the first time, giving increased stability.

The car's torsional rigidity has also been improved via increased use of lighter, but higher strength, materials.

What do you think about Euro NCAP's demands for increased use of electronic safety aids in cars?

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Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle's environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration, said the World Car Awards (WCA) organization.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 11, 2018)-- According to Black Book ® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012 - 2016 increased in value by +0.3 % during April, fueled by a strong spring selling season for cars, also up +1.3 %; trucks saw a decrease of -0.4 % on the month.