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.FN auto.stats
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Statistics of Automobile Models
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.AG stats
actual statistics corresponding to the variables and models.
The matrix gives data on 74 models by 12 statistics.
The variables are price in dollars,
mileage in miles per gallon,
repair records for 1977 and 1978
(coded on a 5-point scale, 5 is best, 1 is worst),
headroom in inches,
rear seat clearance (distance from front seat back to rear
seat back) in inches,
trunk space in cubic feet,
weight in pounds,
length in inches,
turning diameter (clearance required to make a U turn) in feet,
displacement in cubic inches,
and
gear ratio for high gear.
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The data give statistics for automobiles of the 1979 model year as sold in
the United States.
.SH SOURCE
Fuel consumption figures from United States Government EPA statistics.
All other data from
"CU Judges the 1979 Cars",
.ul
Consumer Reports,
April 1979.
Copyright 1979 by Consumers Union of United States, Inc.,
Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
Reprinted by permission from
.ul
\s-1CONSUMER REPORTS\s+1,
April 1979.
.KW dataset
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