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Toyota Research Institute displays Gen 2 autonomous test vehicle; machine vision and machine learning

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It is built on a current generation Lexus LS 600hL, which features a robust drive-by-wire interface. It will be standard equipment on nearly every model and trim level of Lexus and Toyota vehicles in the US by the end of 2017, five years ahead of NHTSA’s 2022 target date. —Gil Pratt.

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Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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The new model showcases a people-friendly, universal design that provides usability and comfort to a wide range of people through continual innovations and improvements, from grab handles to the overall vehicle structure. This could be considered the starting point for automobiles that pursue a vision of ideal automotive development.

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Lexus RC F makes its European debut at Geneva; V8 with Otto-Atkinson cycle

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Lexus will stage the European premiere of the new RC F—which made its global debut at the North American International Auto Show in January—at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The Lexus 5.0-liter The RC F features an all-new 5.0-liter In a 1995 paper, Boggs et al. from Ford tested a modified 1.6L Bassett, S. Blakey, and P.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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These technologies may potentially address up to 82% of crash scenarios with unimpaired drivers, preventing tens of thousands of automobile crashes every year (further research will incorporate heavy vehicle crashes including buses, motor carriers, and rail). Michele Weigle, Old Dominion University, 2008).

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. His engineers investigate a wide array of technologies, from automobile air-conditioning systems that can run on batteries to the design of solar-powered streetlights. He certainly doesnt live a very lavish lifestyle.

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