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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. With Gebru’s permission, Karnowski downloaded the dataset, and the team was ready to create a neural network as the second step in the project.

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Tesla 2022.20 update includes Green Traffic Light Chime for Autopilot

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software update will include Green Traffic Light Chime for Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, along with some other neat features. is probably the Green Traffic Light Chime for basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot. is probably the Green Traffic Light Chime for basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot. “A The Tesla 2022.20

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Rivian R1T charging status light bar spotted in the wild

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Rivian’s status charging light bar was seen in action while an R1T pickup truck was charging in an Electrify America station in Glendale, CA. A clear picture of Rivian’s status charging light bar was shared on the Rivian forums. The app will be available for download in early September before R1T deliveries begin.

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US regulator opens safety probe into Waymo robotaxis – ET Auto

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Waymo vehicles are available to customers in San Francisco and Phoenix, with Los Angeles and Austin expected to come online next. Waymo vehicles are available to customers in San Francisco and Phoenix, with Los Angeles and Austin expected to come online next.

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US regulator opens preliminary probe into Ford’s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise – ET Auto

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Both the collisions occurred during “nighttime lighting conditions”, and each resulted in at least one fatality, according to the NHTSA. BlueCruise is only available on certain roadways and uses a camera-based driver monitoring system to determine driver attentiveness.

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FLIR releases first European thermal imaging dataset for ADAS development

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FLIR Systems announced the availability of its first European thermal imaging regional dataset and the third in a series of thermal imaging datasets for machine vision testing. Videos were taken at a variety of locations, light conditions, and weather conditions. and Santa Barbara, Calif.,

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Autocar Professional’s May 15, 2024, issue is out! | Autocar Professional

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We bring together insights from various stakeholders to shed light on the progress being made in this area within the Indian automotive industry. How you can read this issue Autocar Professional magazine is available through all good newsagents and for download from Magzster.

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