Presidential birthplaces and flex fuel cars question
The reader asks if any president elected outside the 50 states was born abroad. The column notes a Brazilian ethanol fuel car that can run on any gasoline ethanol mix and invites questions for Ask AP. Brazil is cited as a large sugarcane producer.
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Ethanol cars for the U S market and Brazilian flex fuel limits
The article explains U S flex fuel cars can use up to 85 percent ethanol but 100 percent ethanol cars are unlikely due to cold-start issues. It notes pure ethanol corrosion risks and dealer scarcity, plus DIY conversion kits that void warranties and lack automaker endorsement. It also covers presidents born before the United States and mortgage collapse questions with lender recovery.
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Alan Adler
Brazil
New England
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Environmental Protection Agency
Dan Strumpf
Auto Writer
New York
John McCain
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