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Forvia Hella receives series orders for digital Smart Car Access system – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Series production will start in Romania and Mexico in 2025; in this context, Forvia Hella will also bring the NCAP-relevant safety function “Child Presence Detection” based on ultra-wideband technology onto the streets for the first time. .

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Europe Mandates Automatic Emergency Braking

Cars That Think

That last one works by holding the car within the local speed limit not by braking but by limiting the power the engine sends to the wheels. The rules require that the driver retain the power to override the systems, which makes for less intrusive nannying. Some people, however, kind of like being nannied.

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The Stunning Carbon Footprint of Plate Glass

Cars That Think

HOW PLATE GLASS IS MADE In many countries , including the Netherlands, Portugal, and Romania, a single line suffices to serve the local market. This means that even in population-adjusted terms China tops such formerly dominant glass powers as Germany, France, and Italy.

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

Teslarati

Several European countries, including Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania are pushing to delay the EU’s potential ban on combustion engine powertrains in 2035. What do you think of the article? Volkswagen, Mercedes support EU ban of ICE sales past 2035. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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