Breaking Down SmartWay
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), between 1990 and 2013 freight activity grew more than 50%, and it is projected to nearly double again by 2040. By 2050, global freight transport emissions of CO2 will surpass emissions from passenger vehicles. Here’s what you need to know about the EPA’s voluntary public-private program to combat these issues.
The Rise of the CUV
A crossover or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a vehicle built on a car platform that combines features of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with features from a passenger car, to varying degrees. Crossovers use the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles instead of the body-on-frame platform found in light trucks and the original SUVs. CUVs
Run-Flat Tires
While run-flat tires are designed to allow a driver to safely continue driving after a puncture, they cannot be driven on indefinitely – the idea is to give the driver enough time get to a repair facility. Most manufacturers allow continued operation after a loss of some or all inflation pressure for up to 50
