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Active Fuel Management to Replace GM's Displacement on Demand

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Khatir Soltani
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"More than two million GM vehicles will utilize this technology by2008," commented Brent Dewar, GM North America Vice President ofMarketing and Advertising.(Photo: General Motors of Canada)
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"More than two million GM vehicles will utilize this technology by 2008," commented Brent Dewar, GM North America Vice President of Marketing and Advertising. "Active Fuel Management conveys the fuel economy and uncompromised performance benefits this incredible technology provides."
So, what's in a name? Obviously GM, at least, feels that changing from the catchy Displacement on Demand moniker to Active Fuel Management is worth any added expense and any confusion in the marketplace.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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