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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt and all-electric Nissan Leaf the highest rating of "good" in the institute's first-ever crash test evaluation of mainstream EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles. As both vehicles come standard with electronic stability control, they also receive the Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS.
The way in which hybrid and electric vehicles are tested for crashworthiness is no different than vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine. According to IIHS chief administration officer Joe Nolan, the vehicle's structure "must manage crash damage so the occupant compartment stays intact and the safety belts and airbags keep people from hitting hard surfaces in and out of the vehicle."
While vehicles such as the Volt and Leaf are engineered with the same safety standards in mind as other vehicles, hybrids and EVs do have an added advantage: Weight. The battery packs used in such vehicles are currently quite heavy, putting the curb weight of the Volt and Leaf -- both classified as small cars -- in line with mid-size and even larger family cars. Heavier vehicles generally do better in crash tests. And while manufacturers continuously strive to cut the weight of gasoline-powered vehicles in order to improve fuel economy, hybrids and EVs already return far better-than-average fuel efficiency numbers.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the plug-in hybrid Chevy... more
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According to the reports, 40 year old Charles leaf was jailed by the Police on Thursday. Charles Leaf was arrested from his home in Wyckoff and he was charged with the charges of endangeringAccording to the reports, 40 year old Charles leaf was jailed by the Police on... more
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So Nissan has finally come to a decision on the launch date for the new Nissan Leaf. So time in June 2010... Anyway the car is said to be 100% electric and go about 90MPH with no problems accelerating and can last about 100 miles before another charge. The only problem I see is if you don't have a plug near you every couple of hours, it might not be for you.
Also when you buy the car (which is $25k to 26k) they give you instructions and a card for a company that can install a "special plug" to charge the car at home with. This will probably cost you another $1k plus raise your electric bill...
Other than that ^above, the design and technology is just astonishing. I believe Nissan has done something that would make it into history, just as long as they don't give up on it.
You can find more about the Nissan Leaf at http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/So Nissan has finally come to a decision on the launch date for the new Nissan Leaf.... more
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This amazing video takes us on a fantastic journey from the outer universe down to the earth, then into a leaf and on into submolecular structures, like atoms, for a look at quarks that make up atoms.This amazing video takes us on a fantastic journey from the outer universe down to the... more
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This video presents images produced by several cameras and microscopes, shifting form on to another as they zoom in closer and closer on a leaf. Finally, as the narrator sadly notes, that's as far as we can go .. for now. By the way, did anyone see a face in the chloroplast?This video presents images produced by several cameras and microscopes, shifting form... more
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Nissan’s EV revolution now has a face — you may call it LEAF. Available for purchase in late 2010.Nissan’s EV revolution now has a face — you may call it LEAF. Available... more
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A common autumn Maple Leaf is morphed into a BATMAN symbol, replete with views and arteries in the 'wings'. This looks like a real bat! Just in time for Halloween...A common autumn Maple Leaf is morphed into a BATMAN symbol, replete with views and... more
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