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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Continuing a more than 40-year history of fuel-efficiency leadership, Honda ranks as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker in America in a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on Wednesday. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO
2 emissions of any full-line automaker for the 2019 model year (MY2019), the latest year for which full data is available, forming the basis of the report.
Honda Leads Full-Line Automakers in Fuel Efficiency and Lowest CO2 Emissions According to U.S. EPA Trends Report
The 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report ranked Honda first among full-line automakers and second overall with a U.S. fleet average real world fuel economy of 28.9 miles per gallon (mpg), a five-year improvement of 1.9 mpg, and 4 mpg higher than the industry average for MY2019. Similarly, Honda s fleet average CO
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The parents of a Sullivan man killed in a car crash will receive a $25,000 settlement from the insurance company of the other driver, according to electronic court records.Â
Mason Kirk, 18, was killed in a September 2018 crash on Route H in rural Franklin County, according to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Â
Kirkâs parents â Edward M. Kirk and Amy Garner, both of Sullivan â filed a lawsuit in June 2019 seeking damages from the other driver, Alyssa Sharp, and American Honda Motor Co., the manufacturer of Kirkâs vehicle, a 2018 Honda Pilot.Â
The settlement, which was presented Thursday in the Franklin County Circuit Court by Judge Craig Hellmann, was for the maximum amount allowed per Sharpâs insurance. The settlement does not settle the entire case as the suit against American Honda continues with a possible 10-day jury trial set to begin Sept. 27, 2021, with jury selection and closing arguments tentatively set for Oct. 8. Â
Car recalls for December 3-10
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for December 3 through 10, including a Kia recall involving 294,756 units and a Hyundai recall involving 128,948 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Audi
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, and 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well. 5,426 units are affected. Read more