Following a recent test at its South Bend, IN test track, Tire Rack has published a comprehensive report analyzing the effectiveness of eco-friendly, low rolling resistance (LRR) tires. In its published report, Tire Rack confirms that using LRR tires is an effective way for consumers to save money while reducing carbon emissions through increased fuel […]

Shanghai Dailly reports on China’s first wind-tunnel test facility that opened yesterday near Shanghai. According to the report,
[China’s] first automobile wind tunnel was launched in Shanghai yesterday in a bid to support the Chinese automotive industry in its transition from “made in China” to “designed in China.”
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With the technology localized, businesses will be able to […]

While mostly a PR piece designed to promote their gasolines, this Web article on fuel-economy testing is interesting. It starts, “Rigorously controlled test track trials are a massive improvement on open road measurements, but even they do not go far enough for BP. The company’s fuels and lubricants technologists demand even more controlled test conditions.”