Were the design of cars improved the fuel consumption ( to reduсе) If a scientific research is closely linked with practice

1. Were the design of cars improved, the fuel consumption would be reduced. 

Если бы конструкция автомобилей была улучшена, расход топлива был бы уменьшен.2. If a scientific research is closely linked with practice, the results are always good.

Если научные исследования тесно связаны с практикой, результаты всегда хорошие.