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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. Recommended 2021 AQG levels compared to 2005 air quality guidelines. Source: WHO.

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Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China

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Automated Valet Parking, to the extent legally allowed where used, enables vehicles to proceed to an assigned space and for the user to retrieve the vehicle via their smartphone. Daimler’s China R&D efforts began in 2005 with the first localized Mercedes-Benz E Class. strategy.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

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The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

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Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

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CSAPR (also called the Transport Rule) was finalized in July 2011 and replaced and strengthened the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. Congress could well. Congress does so, we must apply and enforce the statute as.

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Evonik introduces Bio-MTBE fuel component

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With the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress removed the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline. Subsequently, a number of companies removed MTBE from their gasoline due to state laws and concerns over possible legal liability.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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In a keynote address to the SAE 2012 World Congress on 25 April 2012, Anthony Levandowski, Business Lead for Google’s Self Driving Car Project provided an overview of Google’s autonomous vehicle program and requested that the auto industry partner with Google on the implementation. —Anthony Levandowski.

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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

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The majority of the increase in deaths (72%)—the first increase since 2005—occurred in the first quarter of the year. 15 or higher—nearly double the legal limit. Most of those involved were motorcyclists and pedestrians. However, highway deaths over the past five years continue to remain at historic lows.

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