Google, Ford Developing Smart App for Maximum Fuel Efficiency
Google is reaching way out past its iconic search engine with smart phones and tablet computers. Making cars more fuel efficient is now on the list through a partnership with Ford. A system based on Google Predictive API "learns" driver's patterns, predicts destinations, and then suggests routes that are energy efficient and tailored to driver and vehicle.
Biofuels Can Be Very Clean Transportation Fuel, Sometimes Not
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have just completed a detailed study on biofuels used in transportation, primarily by major airlines testing biofuels to reduce their oil dependence and limit their greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the time, biofuels are far cleaner than typical fuel, but there are situations where they are worse.
Cadillac Relaunching Certified Pre-Owned Program
Cadillac will roll out an enhanced certified pre-owned program this spring that includes a more robust 172-point inspection system, vehicle history report and 6-year, 100,000-mile limited warranty.
Blurring Line Between Hybrids, Gas-Powered Cars
The line between hybrid vehicles and conventional gasoline-powered vehicles is blurring. To boost fuel economy and performance, automakers are adding many features, such as power steering, stop-start engine systems, and oil and water pumps that run on electricity. These features originally were intended for electric vehicles and hybrids but now are being adapted to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, too.
