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Despite technological advances, there is still significant
loss of life from car accidents: About 40,000 people die every
year in the United States, with similar figures in European
nations. This figure increases annually in step with rising
population and increasing travel if no measures are taken, but
the rate per capita and per mile traveled decreases steadily. |
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Most automobiles
in use today are propelled by
gasoline also known as petrol or
diesel internal combustion engines,
which are known to cause air
pollution and are also blamed for
contributing to climate change and
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Meanwhile
the plant of the J. G. Brill and Company in Philadelphia had
been secured, and operations were moved there. Soon thereafter
two attachments were served by the Sheriff of New York County on
the cars and property of the Dragon Automobile Company. |
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It was further
reported that the Dragon Automobile
Company had borrowed $136,000 from a
Philadelphia bank, using as security
200 Dragon touring cars that had
been placed in storage in
Philadelphia. |
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| Automotive fuel. Most alcohols
have less energy per liter than
gasoline and are usually blended
with gasoline. Alcohols are used for
a variety of reasons - to increase
octane, to improve emissions and as
an alternative to petroleum based
fuel, since they can be made from
agricultural crops. Brazil's ethanol
program provides about 20% of the
nations automotive fuel needs,
including several million cars that
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The first was from C.W.
Ward, the Dragon agent for Newark New Jersey, who stated that
three cars had been delivered to him that were not up to the
standard guaranteed, and it was found impossible to get the
company to put them in proper repair. Ward wanted his advance
deposit back. |
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The result was a fine four-cylinder
motorcar that featured sliding gear
transmission and shaft drive, and
price tags in the range, which
were quite reasonable considering
the specification.he matter Dragon
skimped upon, it would appear, was
quality control in production. Melanowski left
early on to design the Aerocar from Detroit, and Joe Tracy
didn't hang around long either. |
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These resulted from two complaints. The first was from C.W.
Ward, the Dragon agent for Newark
New Jersey, who stated that three
cars had been delivered to him that
were not up to the standard
guaranteed, and it was found
impossible to get the company to put
them in proper repair. Ward wanted
his advance deposit back.
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 Both safety modifications of the
roadway are thought to be too expensive by most funding
authorities, although these modifications could
dramatically increase the number of vehicles able to
safely use a high-speed highway. This makes clear the
often-ignored fact road design and traffic control also
play a part in car wrecks; unclear traffic signs,
inadequate signal light placing, and poor planning
curved bridge approaches which become icy in winter, for
example, also contribute. |
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North American manufactured highway
trucks almost always use an engine built by a third party,
such as CAT, Cummins, or Detroit Diesel. The only exceptions
to this are Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, which are
available with subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler.
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Trucks can use all sorts of engines.
Small trucks such as SUVs or pickups, and even light
medium-duty trucks in North America and Russia will use
gasoline engines. Most heavier trucks use four stroke turbo
intercooler diesel engines, although there are alternatives.
Huge off-highway trucks use locomotive-type engines such as
a V12 Detroit Diesel two stroke engine.
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Available with Mercedes-Benz and
Detroit Diesel engines. Trucks and busses built by the
Navistar International can also contain International
engines. |
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| The Swedish truckmaker
Scania claims they stay away from the U.S.-market because of
this third party tradition. |
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