Topic: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
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A two-second rule for distracted drivers? Automakers asked to restrict tech.
In an effort to curb distracted driving, the Department of Transportation issued voluntary guidelines asking automakers to place restrictions on in-vehicle technology.
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Clean fuel regulations: EPA, oil industry vie over effect on gas prices
EPA on Friday proposed new regulations to require refineries to make cleaner gasoline. The cost? EPA says less than a penny a gallon. Oil industry says nine cents a gallon – and higher gas prices.
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At Google HQ, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown signs self-driving cars bill
The bill by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla will establish safety and performance regulations to test and operateautonomous vehicles on state roads and highways.
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California governor paves way for driverless cars
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California. Driverless cars use computers, sensors and other technology to operate independently, but allow humans to take control at any time.
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In win for Obama, EPA regulations on emissions upheld by appeals court
Since a 2007 Supreme Court decision, the EPA has issued four regulations to curtail carbon emissions. Big industry groups and lawmakers from coal-mining and other energy-producing states have objected.
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Does your car get 54.5 miles a gallon? That's what EPA wants for 2025.
The Obama administration on Wednesday formally unveiled a plan that would chop greenhouse-gas emissions, heavy reliance on oil, and fuel costs.
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Fuel efficiency: Will new rules cure US addiction to foreign oil?
President Obama on Friday unveiled fuel-efficiency standards of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 – a significant step in dealing with emissions and oil consumption.
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Detroit goes green? Carmakers must average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025
Automakers must improve their mileage every year, up to a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg in 14 years. Green groups praise the new regulations, while opponents call them job-killers.
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Will smart-phone friendly mileage stickers help car buyers make smarter choices?
The EPA's next generation of mileage labels are smart-phone friendly and were designed to give consumers more ways to compare the efficiency and pollution levels of vehicles of all engine types.
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New auto standards: the start of Obama's green revolution
The new regulations on fuel economy and tailpipe emissions announced Tuesday are 'part of a far larger effort,' he said.
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Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
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Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
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