To operate properly, combustion engines inevitably waste a certain amount of fuel. But it may be possible to reduce fuel consumption by reducing friction between engine parts.
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High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.
Consumers need to be aware that none of the vehicles on the market today are actually self-driving — vehicles still require active supervision from a human driver.
Trials in US cities of self-driving taxis could have implications for road users around the world.
Results already in from the first direct leadership election in the UAW’s 88-year history present a sharply divided leadership.
Today it’s smart technology that will defend drivers and pedestrians. Over a century ago, it was the Klaxon horn.
After years of turmoil, Renault and Nissan hope to rebalance their partnership to take on Europe’s booming electric car market.
As many cities grapple with the housing crisis, some places are rewriting regulations and finding creative ways to repurpose these hulking masses of concrete that suck up valuable real estate.
Our vehicles hold a remarkable amount of information, which can be used by digital forensic investigators in the detection of crime.
The UK needs an industrial strategy to counter the rise of EU battery manufacturing.
New research explores why Canadians want SUVs, what they like about them and what might steer drivers towards lower-emitting cars.
Africa’s used vehicle dependency is often attributed to low income and weak regulation.
Developers love the cul-de-sac, but for the rest of us it’s one of the least practical and efficient ways to design streets.
A guide to understanding hybrid and electric vehicles and deciding which is most suitable for your lifestyle.
Polyurethane foams are the world’s sixth-most-produced plastic yet among the least recycled materials.
Hydrogen cars were heralded as an avenue towards universal green motoring, but progress has stalled in recent years.
Major new policies are still needed to accelerate the road transport transition. There’s good news, however: Australian motorists have been promised more choice soon.
Lawmakers and courts in Ghana must strengthen protections for drivers of ride hailing companies
Reducing air pollution from cars and light trucks would pay big health dividends for low-income and minority communities. A new survey shows how to get more drivers of color into electric vehicles.
Electric cars are getting a lot of PR buzz, but automakers are still promoting – and many consumers are buying – vehicles that are major gas guzzlers.
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer and Co-Director, Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EVCE), Cardiff University
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism, University of Sydney
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Business and Sustainability, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Transport, Monash University
