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Clark Williams-Derry |
01 May 2006 |
Gristmill |
| This is a bit far afield, perhaps, but the British press is reporting that new drivers in the UK will soon have to take an 'eco-driving' test in order to get their license. The UK initiative is modelled after a Dutch program that claims that smarter driving habits -- slower acceleration, less braking, lower top speeds -- can shave gas consumption by a third or more.Last year, after a brief (and undeserved) flap over they Toyota Prius's worse-than-advertised mi ... |
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| Topics: cars, education, energy efficiency, hybrids, travel, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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