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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Garage Lighting?

The Truth About Cars

.& Thanks to the scourge of so-called high-efficiency lighting – or perhaps it is age and eyesight which seem to be inversely proportional as I blast beyond my 43rd trip around the sun – it never seems to be bright enough in my garage. Installation couldn’t have been simpler. & Here’s where the first pleasant surprise appeared.

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New app/widget combo taps into OBD port to connect iPhone to car’s onboard systems

Green Car Congress

Startup company Automatic has launched an iPhone app and companion widget called the Automatic Link that, by plugging into the OnBoard Diagnostics (OBD) port, connects the iPhone to the car’s onboard systems. Engine Health: Automatic connects with your cars OBD system and can decode problems and in cases offer a solution.

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US DOT launches largest-yet road test of V2X connected vehicle crash avoidance technology

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched the largest-yet road test of connected vehicle crash avoidance technology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For the V2I portion of the program, 73 lane-miles of Ann Arbor roadway have been instrumented with 29 roadside-equipment installations. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

Green Car Congress

Traffic light assistant. The research project “traffic light assistant” involves the traffic lights communicating with vehicles. The lights transmit information about their switching sequences. The system can also warn drivers if they are about to go through a red traffic light.

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BMW Research, EURECOM and Technische Universität München collaborating on connected vehicle research

Green Car Congress

The increasing application of connected driver assistance systems induces a higher level of complexity in the vehicle IT on-board architecture. In the BMW 5 Series test vehicle, the researchers have installed special security mechanisms for the Car-to-X function “Electronic Braking Light”.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan

Green Car Congress

Deceleration is also applied to detected vehicles ahead until they come to a standstill, for example at traffic lights. This means that, following the purchase and the initial new-car configuration, some of the features of the EQS can be adapted according to personal preferences. million micro-mirrors. million pixels per vehicle.

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Tech: Smart Car Cybersecurity

Clean Fleet Report

More than Gears: The Brave New World of Connected Cars. The term “smart” has become indicative of any device that is connected to the internet. Smart cars are a more recent addition to the line-up and have features that range from helping avoid accidents to performing diagnostic work while on the go to providing a Wi-Fi connection.

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