Transportation

Hybrid cars (gasoline/electric), which account for 1 percent of light-duty vehicles driven today, help improve overall fuel economy. By 2040, what percentage of the global fleet will likely be comprised of hybrids?

18 percent

35 percent

50 percent

72 percent

Commercial airplanes have been flying passengers for nearly a century. But what innovation this year could help save United Airlines more than $200 million in annual fuel costs?

Adding a specialized winglet to its wings to avoid draft

Limiting air conditioning in the cabin until after takeoff

Satelites and global positioning devices that add new measures of exactitude to airline routes

Streamlined landing gear to cut down on wind resistance during takeoffs and landings

What simple innovation is expected to help UPS save roughly 1.5 million gallons of fuel in 2014?

Optimizing delivery routes, such as avoiding left turns

Installing devices that prevent drivers from exceeding 45 mph

Eliminating ine delivery day per year

Traveling at 60 mph instead of 70 mph on a 20-mile highway commute to and from work can save how much gasoline annually?

2 tanks

3 tanks

4 tanks

How much of the volume of today’s cars is comprised of advanced plastics made from oil and natural gas?

0 percent

5 percent

25 percent

50 percent

What sector of the economy is the largest consumer of aluminum?

Food and beverage packaging

Power generation

Transportation

Housing/Construction

Transportation

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