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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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Study shows nearly half of Europeans text while driving

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In the US, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Smartphones have quickly become an essential part of many people’s day. More than 4 million Ford vehicles in the US already feature SYNC and Ford anticipates 3.5

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20 automakers commit to make automatic emergency braking standard on new vehicles no later than 2022; faster than regulatory process

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Automakers making the commitment are Audi; BMW; FCA US LLC; Ford; General Motors; Honda; Hyundai; Jaguar Land Rover; Kia; Maserati; Mazda; Mercedes-Benz; Mitsubishi Motors; Nissan; Porsche; Subaru; Tesla Motors; Toyota; Volkswagen; and Volvo Car USA. The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C.,

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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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This allowed OEMs and Tier 1s alike to prove their vehicles and charging sub-systems were compatible with SAE J2954 requirements and guidelines. China published part of the GB/T 38775-series and continues to work on its eight documents. Thereafter, vehicle systems were to be tested. SAE J2847/6.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

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Where I live that might be $6.00, but in many parts of the country it would be far less–a small part of your budget. Probably in a nod to cost savings, hard plastic materials are more prevalent than soft, which for the most part are fine, but the door and center console arm rests should have padding. Clean Fleet Report’s.

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