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Building a dream: The 944 Carrera GTS
Jason Gonzalez Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAfter the release of my previous article, I had dozens of correspondences from readers. Their help has made my planning process more precise and my specifications more concrete. Of course, a new problem arose.
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In California, a warning sign for future helicopter regulation
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveCalifornia has long led the nation in many public policy trends, from mandating lower-emission automobiles to property tax reform. So when something new happens there, it pays for everyone — not just those who live there — to take note.
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Changes in Dallas as Wright Amendment comes to an end
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOct. 13 will mark a change in aviation in the Dallas area as the 35-year-old Wright Amendment officially comes to an end, leaving downtown Love Field and its hometown airline, Southwest, free to pursue flights across the country.
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New Porsche Macan set to muscle in on Range Rover
Joseph Archibald Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe new Porsche Macan is set to hit the U.S. market this spring, and the German automaker is hoping that the smaller category of the luxury SUV market will slot in nicely just below the larger and more costly Porsche Cayenne.
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Driving lessons in snow and winter conditions
Mark Hewitt Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDriving during the summer and winter are two completely different things. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. I have heard many stories about how such-and-such did not let the weather change how they drove. They are usually the ones who end up in the ditch at the first sign of snow. Let me offer you a few tips that I have learned from the winter so far.
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A growing problem: Stray current and light rail
Sasha Viasasha EngineeringAs U.S. cities expand rapidly, light rail transit (LRT) projects are beginning to develop all around the country. At the same time, the problem of stray current from LRT lines is becoming a serious concern as people and transit systems vie for control of valuable downtown real estate.
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The DC Streetcar project and signs of an economic return
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe community and possible economic effects of the rebuilt Washington, D.C., streetcar system are already being seen, and the system has yet to go live. With no start date for the iconic form of local transportation on the horizon, area residents recently lined up to apply for jobs with the new line.
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Porsche Targa gets back to its roots
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAt the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, one of the big debuts was the new Porsche 911 Targa. The rear-engined sports car is a throwback to the early days of the Targa, but with a modern twist.
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Flying the box: The safety benefit of light helicopter simulators
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere was a time when only those pilots flying medium or heavy helicopters in the military or the offshore energy sector enjoyed the benefit of simulator training or "flying the box." But when it came to light single or twin-engine helo pilots — including those flying EMS — you earned your training spurs in the cockpit. Not anymore.
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The View from Europe: MAC brings out the knife
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingAfter over a year of stalemate, the European Commission appears to have finally run out of patience with carmaker Daimler over its defiant refusal to use the HFO refrigerant R1234yf in its new cars. EC industry minister Antonio Tajani recently announced that the Commission would be taking legal action against the carmaker.
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