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California Mandates Cooler Cars to Fight Global Warming
It's not quite what you think. But the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has just passed the first legislation requiring solar-efficient glass to be used in all new cars sold in that state starting in 2012. Beyond literally keeping occupants cooler in the summer, the coincident reduction in the use of air conditioning will help improve average fuel economy and decrease the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. This new regulation will be enacted using a two-stage roll. From 2012-2015, all vehicle glass must be capable of rejecting at least 45 percent of the sun's total heat-producing energy, except for the windshield which will have a 50 percent rejection requirement. Starting in 2016, the numbers will rise to 60 percent all around. CARB data...
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Jesse James Sets New Speed Mark for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Bad boy bon vivant and modern-day master of custom motorcycle and car building, Jesse James can now add one more item to his formidable lists of accomplishments: land speed record holder. As part of his new "Jesse James is a Dead Man" TV show, the high-profile founder of West Coast Choppers piloted a hydrogen-powered streamliner across the fabled El Mirage Dry Lake bed to a top speed of 199.7 mph. The feat, verified by the equally legendary Southern California Timing Association, eclipsed the exiting 185 mph mark for a hydrogen-powered car that was set in Germany by the BMW H2. James was helped in his quest by veteran land speed racer legend, Mike Cook, who provided counsel on both design optimizations and driving techniques. Another key member of...
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