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Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices

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This statistic alone highlights the importance of taking preventive measures to protect your car. In the event of theft, it becomes challenging for criminals to sell the vehicle’s parts or alter its identity. There are different types of insurance policies that can cover you in the unfortunate event of a car theft.

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Leading the Way for More LGBTQ Inclusivity in STEM

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It provides women of color a safe space to connect with each other. The group got school officials to install gender-neutral bathrooms, and it won the right for students and faculty members to use their preferred pronouns on human resource forms and in email. She spearheaded a campaign to increase the number of local chapters.

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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The new two-phase charging technology installed in the new Q7 e-tron quattro allows charging with up to 7.2 They range from changeover to renewably generated electricity (Audi Energy) to installation and customer service. In the event of moderate or sharper deceleration, the hydraulic brakes come into play. kW of power.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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We have a clutch that engages and connects the two, that gets the engine going. Including the battery management controller and the battery junction box for the connections, the battery system weighs 125 kilograms (275.6 Home installation of a 240-volt outlet and home charging station are optional. Just to give an example.

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euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

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A radar installation continuously scans the area in front of a vehicle. euroFOT findings concluded that ACC and FCW in passenger cars might have a positive effect on the overall crash statistics, for all road types. It was observed that over-speeding and harsh braking events were reduced when SL is active. of these accidents.

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Schneider Electric, Coulomb make charging announcements at Plug-in 2012

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Also at the event, Coulomb Technologies announced the release of its ChargePoint 4.0 Convenience and Ease-of-Use: Separate cable bracket and dock included offer versatile installation options and easy cable organization, keeping the plug clean and organized. platform for electric vehicle drivers and charging station owners.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The lower accelerated mass in the event of a crash means that energy-absorbing structures can be scaled back, cutting the weight of the vehicle. Statistically, this is the area that absorbs the least energy in the event of a crash, and the vehicle shows barely any deformation here as a result.

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