Senator John Warner has recommended that the US return to a 55 mph speed limit in an effort to conserve gas. An instant, and heated, debate broke out as it always does when this topic is broached.
In 1974, Congress set the national 55 mph speed limit because of energy shortages caused by the Arab oil [...]
Five years ago hybrid cars would rarely be seen in roads and freeways. But as more people noticed and realized the great advantages this eco-friendly cars offer, and the savings they get, more and more hybrid cars are now plying our roads. So much so that hybrid cars are now as mainstream as the conventional [...]
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According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the automobile industry spent a record $70.3 million lobbying Washington in 2007. The $70.3 million figure represents nearly a 20 percent increase over 2006 numbers. That comes in a year when the industry faced challenges on several fronts.
It was the year that might be looked at in hindsight [...]
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