Cairo hails new fleet of Eco-cabs.Cairo is known for its poor air quality, with its near-permanent haze a mix of industrial emissions, desert sand, and car exhaust fumes car exhaust fumes see carbon monoxide poisoning, lead1 poisoning. . In March 2006, a small fleet of new taxis hit the streets of Egypt's capital city. Unlike their predecessors, the 150 new yellow Hyundais and Volkswagens feature catalytic converters to filter their exhaust, along with air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. and seat belts. A scheme laid out by Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Nazif Dr. Ahmed Nazif (Arabic: أحمد نظيف ) (born July 8 1952 in Alexandria) has served as the Prime Minister of Egypt since 14 July 2004. calls for a total of 1,500 new taxis to be available by the end of 2006. The Christian Science Christian Science, religion founded upon principles of divine healing and laws expressed in the acts and sayings of Jesus, as discovered and set forth by Mary Baker Eddy and practiced by the Church of Christ, Scientist. Monitor reported on 1 June 2006 that the Egyptian government is also considering fueling the vehicles with natural gas. |
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