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MAN reports successful testing of autonomous heavy-duty truck at Port of Hamburg

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After the CTA check gate, the driver switched to the passenger seat and a safety driver climbed in instead, who had to be on board for legal reasons and could also intervene in the event that the test under prototype conditions required this. —Till Schlumberger, project manager at HHLA and responsible for Hamburg TruckPilot.

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SpaceX’s NASA Starship contract safe for now as Blue Origin looks to Congress

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Fresh off of a major contract loss during a competition to build NASA’s next crewed Moon lander, Blue Origin has begun aggressively lobbying Congress for the contract NASA didn’t give it. In memos to Congress, SpaceX says a proposed amendment on the HLS contract would award “Jeff Bezos with a $10 billion sole-source hand-out.”

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, the vehicle remains maneuverable due to its redundant system design, allowing DRIVE PILOT to perform a safe handover to the driver. accidents or road works).

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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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Mahindra and Volkswagen explore strategic alliance to accelerate electrification of Indian automotive market

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Mahindra showcased its new electric SUV family at the Mahindra Born EV vision unveil event in Banbury, United Kingdom. The final supply agreement will be negotiated in a continued constructive and legally compliant way by the end of 2022. Earlier post.)

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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However, current Euro regulations do not apply the legal limit to regeneration tests. The main findings are: The cars would have exceeded the legal limits for the number of particles emitted if these emissions were not ignored by the EU emissions standard. Ricardo tested a Nissan Qashqai and an Opel/Vauxhall Astra.

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Study finds advanced driver assistance systems not always reliable in long-term operation

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Risk events are failures in the system that reduce performance. Depending on the scenario, the current study by TÜV Rheinland and TRL showed that the estimated number of annual risk events due to malfunctions of the systems could even be as high as 2.3 million on average. For example, the study’s authors estimate that some 9.7

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