How to really measure car's miles per gallon
Edward S Lechtzin explains EPA fuel economy figures for city highway and combined results. The piece notes the shift to a combined figure, FTC pressure on use, and driver tests showing real mileage diverges from lab numbers. Examples include GM Chevette, Datsun B 210, Subaru, and Ford Gran Torino.
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Detroit
UPI
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Highway Administration
Russell E. Train
Detroit Automakers
Elliott M. Estes
Datsun
Ford
John Spears
Wwj-Tv
Spears
Ann Arbor, Mich
Law Change Promises New Benefits for All Citizens
The measure, now in effect, expands access to services and incentives. Officials urge eligible residents to act quickly to exploit the new provisions and avoid missing gains.
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Colchester
Vermont weighs role in Safe Drinking Water Act enforcement
Vermont officials seek a grant from the EPA to study the Safe Drinking Water Act before deciding whether to assume enforcement. The interagency committee says more time is needed to assess costs and impact, including required filtering, broader monitoring, and funding gaps for public water systems.
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Montpelier
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Water Resources
Gordon Pyper
Lisa Barrett
Interagency
Vermont
Rutland
Health Department
Health, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Departments
Office of Budget
Environmental Conservation
Martin L. Johnson
Ms. Barrett
Barrett
Pyper
State Board of Health
The
U.S. Health Department
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