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Lone Star lift: The economic impact of Toyota’s move to Texas
Bambi Majumdar Civil & GovernmentThe news media has been abuzz with the announcement that Toyota will be moving its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb. Headlines range from the major coup pulled by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to the blow to the Californian economy, along with speculations about what kind of a ripple effect this will have in both states.
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A wave of technology will soon crash upon the auto industry
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe closer science fiction-borne concepts come to reality, the more individuals within the car industry — from collision and repair technicians to automotive salespeople — will need to be aware of the numerous changes to every aspect of the automotive world.
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Electric bicycle identity crisis
Don DiCostanzo Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe sales growth of electric bicycles is starting to gain momentum in the U.S., but we are creating confusion among consumers. The terms being used for these products are "electric bicycles," "electric bikes," "e-bikes" and — with the recent European invasion — "pedelecs."
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Frontier targets Washington Dulles for mass expansion
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFrontier Airlines has set its sights on Washington Dulles Airport for expansion by announcing 14 new routes from the airport. The airline features low-cost fares that will compete against the existing carriers at the airport, and encourage passengers to fly again after a period of decline.
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Helicopter safety and the sleepy summertime blues
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSummer — the fat season for helicopter EMS — is quickly approaching, and with it comes a spike in the monthly accident rate. That's what new data from the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team suggests.
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Drone dread: Line must be drawn between hobby toys and military machines
Nick Merrill Recreation & LeisureRecently, two national parks made headlines when they banned the use of drones inside their parks. This was a strong move — and a first among parks — but only the latest in a string of bans on unmanned aerial vehicles in public.
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MAC Directive encounters the French resistance
Andrew Gaved Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOnly a few short weeks ago, I rashly announced that the protracted arguments over the European Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Directive had been pretty much settled. I am afraid I might have underestimated the stubbornness of the French.
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Hamad International opens after delays and shows great promise
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHamad International Airport finally opened its runways to flights on April 30 — more than a year after its first attempt at a soft launch was canceled. Built to eventually replace the aging and inadequate Doha International Airport, Hamad International welcomed its first flight.
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Automotive lightweighting applications — the path ahead
Don Rosato ManufacturingEvery car model that is launched in the coming years is expected to include lightweighting measures. Currently, 15 percent of the average car's total weight (360 pounds) is plastic material, and the use of plastics is accelerating.
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Vertically challenged: The rooftop helipad debate
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveRooftop helipads have always been controversial. The debate was triggered anew in March in Seattle, when a television news copter plunged from its elevated pad into the street, killing its crew and sending a river of lit Jet-A fuel flowing down the pavement, burning motorists.
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