Detroit 3 seek EPA credits for paint, glass: Approval would help companies meet feds' stiffer emissions rules

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WASHINGTON - When it comes to technologies used to clean up vehicle emissions, glass and paint might not be the first things that come to mind. But if they reflect rather than absorb the sun's infrared rays, a vehicle can stay cooler on a hot summer day. That means the air conditioner can work less, which in turn uses less energy from the vehicle's fuel-burning engine.