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Meet the 535 MPG UltraCommuter

The UltraCommuter is an ultra-light weight, low drag, hybrid-electric commuter vehicle that combines photovoltaic recharging and grid recharging with a generator that burns compressed natural gas (CNG) to extend range. The drivetrain can accelerate the vehicle from 0–62 mph in less than 8 seconds.

Study Shows Virtual Traffic Signs Make Driving Safer

Drivers receive traffic information on a dashboard-mounted display or on their windshield via a heads-up display.

Trend: DWI Locks on Cars

While interlocks are now in use to varying degrees in more than 40 states, New Mexico will be the first to require its broad use.

Ariz. Measure Proposes 10-Cents-A-Gallon Gas Rebate

Donlen Unveils Interactive Vehicle Lifecycle Calculator

The calculator allows users to input manufacturer incentives and select usage options to determine a monthly operating cost for each vehicle, including fuel estimates.

Fleet Response Launches New Corporate Web Site

The Web site highlights Driver History Profile, (DHP) a web-based safety management tool.

Trivia Answer: in 1916, what percent of the cars on the road were Model T Fords?

Pickups, Minivans Earn Top Grades in Crash Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the Honda Odyssey, Chevrolet Uplander minivans, and Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks all earned "good" ratings in crash tests.

BMW Will Sell Diesels in US in 2007, Honda Working on It

BMW will begin selling diesel-powered vehicles in the United States in 2007. Honda is studying ways to meet strict U.S. emissions requirements.

Milwaukee Mayor Slashes City Fleet

Audit of fleet said the citywide total of 627 light vehicles could be cut by more than 40 percent.