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Automotive News Archive14-May-2006Study: Drivers Cause Most Large Truck Crashes Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are ten times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors, such as weather, road conditions, and vehicle performance according to a new study released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Prius Rage Gives Rise to Hybrid Haters Growing numbers of hybrid drivers are becoming victims of road rage and they are calling it the "Prius Backlash" as the poltical debate over the environment seems to be moving to the carpool lanes. Chrysler to Step Up Flex Fuel Production Chrysler plans to increase production of ethanol-ready models in response to higher gasoline prices. J.D. Power Gets Tough on Gadgets J.D. Power plans to get tough with techno-gadgets and gizmos filling high-tech cars and trucks these days when it does its next quality study, a tool used by millions of consumers when shopping for new vehicles. Prius Shortage Drags Down Hybrid Sales Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest manufacturer of hybrid automobiles, is facing a shortage of its popular Prius hybrid sedan. Gas Prices Don't Slow Gas Guzzler Sales With U.S. gasoline prices racing back to record highs, consumers are still buying big, gas-guzzling engines, at least for now. New Government Rules May Fuel Gas Prices New Federal rules requiring oil companies to replace an emissions-reducing chemical added to gasoline with ethanol could spark shortages and lead to $3 a gallon gasoline again, according to a U.S. Energy Department assessment. Gas prices are already rising quickly, with the national average now above $2.50 a gallon. Hot-Selling GM Products No Bargain for Consumers What is good for General Motors these days may not necessarily be good for the automotive consumer. Take a look at two hot GM products currently making money for the struggling automaker -- the Chevy Tahoe and the SUV sold as the Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade.
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