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2009-11-30

Another better stoplight

A couple months ago I wrote about the four phase traffic signals I saw in Sweden and Denmark. These are better than the three phase lights we use in the United States. The improved lights help smooth the flow of traffic, improve safety, and save gas. Today I saw a post about a fancier version. [...]

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2009-08-11

A better stoplight

I was able to spend some time in Sweden and Denmark a while ago. Other than the fun of traveling, the trip was to look at the differences between Scandinavian countries and the United States. One of the first differences I noticed is that they use four phase traffic lights instead of the three phase [...]

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2009-07-04

Energy efficiency in China

This is from a month ago, but I think it needs to be fresh in everyone’s minds.

New York Times: China Is Said to Plan Strict Gas Mileage Rules
You should also read Thomas L. Friedman’s latest editorial. It is past time for Americans to get serious about energy efficiency.

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2009-06-11

Fiat-Chrysler

The Fiat-Chrysler deal went through. I think this has the potential to improve the car selection available in the US. I was impressed by many of Fiat’s designs I saw last summer. I haven’t had a chance to drive or work on one yet, so I can’t be sure, but many Fiats look practical for [...]

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