(The Associated Press)
Self-inflating tires
Goodyear says its experimental Air Maintenance Technology will enable tires to remain inflated at the optimum pressure without the need for external pumps or electronics. All components of the AMT system, including a miniaturized pump, will be fully contained within the tire. The company has a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Energy to launch a demonstration of the system in commercial truck tires. Properly inflated tires increase fuel economy and reduce emissions.
(The Associated Press)
Growing industry
At least 155,000 auto industry jobs now exist in the U.S. devoted to fuel-efficient vehicle technologies (like the Chevrolet Volt, shown), with that number likely to grow, according to a report by the United Auto Workers union and two environmental groups. More than 300 companies in 43 states are currently involved in the work.
--The Associated Press
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