California Sues Automakers Over Global Warming
September 20th, 2006
California’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the six largest U.S. and Japanese automakers for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions. The federal lawsuit alleges that emissions from their vehicles have harmed Californians’ health, damaged the environment and cost the state millions of dollars to combat their effects.
“It’s part of a strategy to address global warming,” Attorney General Bill Lockyer told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “The goal of this one is to hold these automobile manufacturers accountable for the monies taxpayers are spending to address these harms.”
Nissan Testing Car-to-Car Communication System
September 17th, 2006
Beginning this October and running through March 2008, Nissan will be equipping 2,000 drivers with an experimental system that aims to make Japan’s roads a safer place to be.
The in-car system will gather signals from a variety of stationary objects, including traffic lights and electricity poles, estimate the vehicle’s speed and warn drivers of impending disasters. If the system coordinates everything properly, the driver will be alerted when they exceed the speed limit in a school zone or if another motorist is about to blow through a red light.
Best College Cars
August 17th, 2006
The folks at CNNMoney.com have come up with a list of the 7 best “college cars” — the best available rides for current college students or new grads who have to work within a limited budget. To make the list, each vehicle had to have a base price of under $16,000, be fuel-efficient, and offer good utility.
So without further delay, here’s what they came up with. They’re listed them from lowest to highest base price:
- Nissan Versa – $12, 450
- Scion xA – $12, 780
- Dodge Caliber – $13,425
- Ford Focus – $13,450
- Mazda 3 -$13, 710
