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reduction would be a powerful way to improve the fuel economy of future
light-duty vehicles; and mass reduction was the most powerful step taken
in response to the oil crises of the 70s. A major issue for new policies
to strengthen fuel economies is whether the likely reduction in mass would
imply greater risk in driving. In particular, it is widely claimed
by some experts that lower mass cars would have higher death rates among
their occupants. For example, this issue was a major focus of 2002
debates in the U.S. Senate over strengthening fuel economy regulations.
But would reduced mass be likely to be associated with increased danger
in traffic?
Noon, 339 Strong Hall Bring a sandwich!
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