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Improving Fuel Efficiency

When we talk about fuel efficiency, the Chevrolet Equinox does not usually factor into the conversation. It does alright for an SUV, about 19 miles to the gallon. So you can imagine the challenge when engineering students from across the country were handed a shell of the vehicle and told to use the latest technology to improve its fuel efficiency. Nathan Pecot from the University of Akron traveled to Michigan to take part in the Challenge X contest which culminates today. He spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman from the GM Proving Grounds.