Ford Escape Hybrid hits the road as greener SUV option
Ford plans the 2005 Escape Hybrid, a gasoline-electric SUV priced from $26,970, offering notable fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. Ford touts up to 35 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, with hybrid power and a CVT transmission, while noting higher initial cost versus gas-only Escape models.
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Fourth of July traffic deaths hit record highs study finds
A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report shows Independence Day as the deadliest traffic day, with an average 161 deaths over 17 years of data from 1986 to 2002. July 3 and weekends also rank high, as more travel and alcohol combine with fatigue and crowded roads.
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Russ Rader
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Staying Safe on the Fourth Road Weekend
Public safety guidance lists avoid drinking and driving designate a driver wear seatbelts and observe speed limits. Encourage rest breaks and vehicle checks, while noting deadly days on record. Texas DPS spokesman stresses high visibility enforcement and courteous driving.
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Tom Winger
Texas Department of Public Safety
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