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Car modifications in India: What is legal and what’s not

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In fact, performing some weird modifications to your car may lead you to legal trouble. If you are planning to modify your car, here is a comprehensive guide with a list of legal and illegal modifications in India. Colour change: Changing a car’s colour is completely legal in India, but is subject to RTO’s approval.

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Tesla’s camera-based driver monitoring system triggers legal complaint in Illinois

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While a camera-based DMS has evident advantages, a class action complaint has been proposed against Tesla in Illinois, with the Plaintiff claiming that the company’s in-cabin driver monitoring system violates the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This was discussed in the following section of the complaint. .

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Hyundai upgrading Bluelink connected car services technology; Connected Routing, Last Mile Navigation

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In addition to a refined user interface, the upgraded Bluelink offers a range of new benefits and services for Hyundai customers, including Connected Routing, Last Mile Navigation and live parking information, and a new user profile feature. Live Parking Information. Connected Routing. La Liste restaurants. Speed cameras.

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DOE issues RFI on renewable fuel scale-up and demonstration

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) on the scale-up and demonstration of renewable fuels. The RFI also seeks information on how DOE can best assist biofuels production stakeholders in their research and development and scaling up of their technologies through demonstration scale.

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Ford drops price of SYNC by $100, expands availability

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Ford announced both a $100 price cut for Ford SYNC, its hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system, along with expanded availability by offering it as an option on base trim levels for the first time. The new pricing will be available first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge base models.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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DRIVE PILOT will be available in the US market as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with the first cars delivered to customers in the second half of 2023. Once conditions are suitable, the system indicates availability on the control buttons. accidents or road works).

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