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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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The Ford Lightweight Concept reduces the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta, resulting in a nearly 25% weight reduction. The DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office’s Materials Technologies program focuses on two main areas: lightweight materials and propulsion materials. Earlier post.). —Matt Zaluzec.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. Multisensor fusion. The sensors are networked (multisensor fusion), and provide a complete image of the surroundings. Transmission is via WLAN technology, using the standard, Europe-wide G5 frequency of 5.9

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