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Source:
Consumer. Oct2014, Issue 551, p8-10. 3p.

Additional Information
- Subject Terms:
  MOTOR vehicle fuel consumption; AUTOMATIC automobile transmissions; AUTOMOTIVE fuel consumption; ENERGY consumption; ENERGY conservation
- Abstract:
  The article offers insights into the development of fuel efficient, safer and more reliable cars. It discusses technological and human factors in the development of fuel efficient cars including the weight of the vehicle, wind resistance which affects fuel consumption, and automatic transmissions that are popular because it require less driver skill and effort. It adds that the behaviour of driver also affects in fuel economy.

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