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NewsApril 4, 2014

New Light-Duty Fuel Economy Rises to 25.4 MPG

The average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles sold in March rose to 25.4 miles per gallon to reach its highest level is more than seven years, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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NewsDecember 15, 2013

Ford Develops Automated Fusion Hybrid

The collaborators will rely on an automated Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicle for research-related testing.

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NewsNovember 11, 2013

Video: Mich. Researchers Want Autonomous Vehicles By 2021

A new government-industry partnership, based at the University of Michigan, envisions a future transportation system reliant on networked driverless vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2013

Fuel Economy for Vehicles Sold in U.S. Improves to New Record High

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) released its latest update on average window-sticker fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S., noting that this value reached a new record high of 24.9 mpg.

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NewsAugust 27, 2013

University of Michigan Solar Car Team to Exhibit Innovative ‘Quantum’ EV at 2013 Green Fleet Conference

This national champion vehicle, which uses the same amount of energy as a household hair-dryer, is part of a project that began in 1990.

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NewsAugust 6, 2013

University of Michigan Research Says Average U.S. Vehicle Fuel Economy Keeps Improving

The average fuel economy of MY-2013 vehicles sold so far, from Oct. 2012 through July 2013, is 24.7 mpg, which is up 1.2 mpg from MY-2012 vehicles, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2013

U-M Traffic Safety Research: Bikers and Pedestrians in Megacities Are Particularly at Risk

Rapid growth of large cities throughout the world is having enormous impact on traffic safety in urban areas, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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NewsFebruary 20, 2013

New Report Summarizes Car-Truck Contribution/Fault in Serious Crashes

A new report released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) summarizes the car-truck relative contribution/fault findings of several large-scale studies.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2013

Fuel Economy of New Vehicles Sold Hits New Average High of 24.5 MPG

The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) tracks the average fuel economy of vehicles sold each month.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2013

UMTRI Releases Video Discussing Lifecycle Costs of Diesel Models in U.S.

The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) recently released a short video that discusses the growth in availability of diesel vehicles in the U.S. marketplace.

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