Dataset: CARS93
Date: August 3, 1995
Collected by Paul Martin
Last Modified: Aug 3, 1995 by PSM
		9/21/95 by PSM
		4/26/96 by PSM

Description:
   In the 1980s and 1990s global competition in the automobile market from 
   Japan and Europe has strongly affected the United States.  This dataset 
   contains a sample of cars for sale in the United States.  Most cars were 
   listed in Consumer Reports' 1993 Annual Auto issue.  

Sources:  Consumer Reports:  The 1993 Cars - Annual Auto Issue_ (April 1993) 
   Yonkers, NY: Consumers Union.   PACE New Car & Truck 1993 Buying Guide 
   (1993) Milwaukee, WI: PacePublications Inc.

Number of observations:  93

Variables: There are 28 variables in this dataset.
1.  Manufactrurer and Model
2.  Type of car(small and compact = 1, midsize=2, large or van = 3, sporty = 4)
3.  Minimum Price (in $1,000) - Price for basic version of this model
4.  Midrange Price (in $1,000) - Average of Min and Max prices
5.  Maximum Price (in $1,000) - Price for a premium version
6.  City MPG (miles per gallon by EPA rating)
7.  Highway MPG
8.  Air Bags standard  (0 = none, 1 = driver only, 2 = driver & passenger)
9.  Drive train type (0 = rear wheel drive, 1 = front wheel drive, 2 = all 
    wheel drive)
10. Number of cylinders
11. Engine size (liters)
12.  Horsepower (maximum)
13.  RPM (revs per minute at maximum horsepower)
14.  Engine revolutions per mile (in highest gear)
15.  Manual transmission available   (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
16.  Fuel tank capacity (gallons)
17.  Passenger capacity (persons)
18   Length    (inches)
19.  Wheelbase (inches)
20.  Width     (inches)
21.  U-turn space (feet)
22.  Rear seat room (inches)
23.  Luggage capacity (cu. ft.)
24.  Weight (pounds)
25.  Domestic?  (1 = U.S. manufacturer, 2= Japanese, 3=European)
26.  American 1=American 0=Not American
27.  Japanese 1= Japanese 0= Not Japanese
28.  European 1= European 0= Not European


First three observations:
"AcuraIntegra"          1       12.9       15.9       18.8
       25         31          0          1          4        1.8        140
     6300       2890          1       13.2          5        177        102
       68         37       26.5         11       2705          2
"AcuraLegend"          2       29.2       33.9       38.7
       18         25          2          1          6        3.2        200
     5500       2335          1         18          5        195        115
       71         38         30         15       3560          2
"Audi100"          2       30.8       37.7       44.6
       19         26          2          1          6        2.8        172
     5500       2535          1       21.1          6        193        106
       70         37         31         17       3405          3
 
Last three observations:
"VolkswagenCorrado"          4       22.9       23.3       23.7
       18         25          0          1          6        2.8        178
     5800       2385          1       18.5          4        159         97
       66         36         26         15       2810          3
"Volvo240"          1       21.8       22.7       23.5
       21         28          1          0          4        2.3        114
     5400       2215          1       15.8          5        190        104
       67         37       29.5         14       2985          3
"Volvo850"          2       24.8       26.7       28.5
       20         28          2          1          5        2.4        168
     6200       2310          1       19.3          5        184        105
       69         38         30         15       3245          3