Obama steps on accelerator

Goes for auto emission cuts from far behind in the race us president Barack Obama has set in motion a national policy that is expected to make cars and trucks in the country 30 per cent more fuel efficient by 2016. The policy is also expected to cut 900 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions from vehicles between 2012 and 2016. This is equal to taking 177 million cars off America's roads. The

Bumps on road fuel cars

Shock absorbers help vehicles recharge from speedbreakers NEXT time your car hits a bump on the road do not curse. Rather, use these shockers to increase the fuel efficiency of your vehicle by 10 per cent. A new shock absorber developed by a team of researchers can generate electricity to fuel your vehicle when it hits a bump.

Label your cars

Car makers told displaying fuel efficiency now mandatory

A-star is on the horizon

Can India check the car's claims? maruti Suzuki has launched a world-class model, compact A-star. The company claims the vehicle is powered by an engine that meets the current as well as future environmental norms and is fuel-efficient. But does India have a mechanism in place to verify these claims? Vehicles in certain key cities in India follow the emission norms stipulated under Bharat III (counterpart of Euro III); by 2010, Euro IV will be

Bearing climate burden?

Pack animals help reduce carbon dioxide pack animals, including horses and mules, are known to transport pilgrims and goods. Now, these animals serve another important purpose, a study has shown. They help reduce CO2 emissions. This, researchers concluded after studying six

In the net

Fuel economy: turf war or guerrilla ambush

News In Short

fuel efficient: South Korea will soon become the first nation to set a national greenhouse gas emissions target, though the country is not obliged to make mandatory emission reductions under the Kyoto Protocol. On March 24, it decided to freeze overall greenhouse gas emissions at 2005 levels until 2012. Under the plan, the government will also impose fuel efficiency ratings on all new vehicles beginning August this year.

Congestion in the skies is costing India dearly

Every month six aircraft are added to the Indian airspace. In 2006-07, 60 million people travelled by air in the country--half of them preferred other modes till five years ago. The aviation sector is indeed growing at a steep rate. Here is the downside congestion, flight delays and diversions; all leading to enormous fuel wastage.

India to develop fuel economy standards

public anger over lack of regulations to improve fuel efficiency of vehicles has finally set off official action. The Petroleum Conservation and Research Association, an autonomous research body under the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas, has signed