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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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Caterpillar, BNSF and Chevron to pursue hydrogen locomotive demonstration

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Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), and Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the demonstration of a locomotive powered by hydrogen fuel cells. As previously announced, Caterpillar Inc.

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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States.

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What U.S. Members Think About Regulating AI

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That’s according to the results of a survey conducted by IEEE for the IEEE-USA AI Policy Committee. IEEE surveyed a random sampling of 9,000 active IEEE-USA members plus 888 active members working on AI and neural networks. The results demonstrated that, even among IEEE’s membership, there is no clear consensus on a definition of AI.

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Sinochem enters Permian Basin shale via $1.7B agreement with Pioneer Natural Resources; 40% ownership plus funding for Pioneer

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Sinochem Group signed a definitive agreement with Pioneer Natural Resources Company whereby Sinochem Petroleum USA LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinochem Group, will purchase a 40% undivided interest in approximately 207,000 net oil and natural gas leasehold acres held by Pioneer in the southern Midland Basin Wolfcamp play, part of the larger Permian (..)

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GfK says Gen Y buyers will be critical for connected car industry; suggests leveraging car-sharing

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appeal most to certain age groups. Across Germany, UK and USA, 46% of drivers aged up to 34 find the idea of a fully integrated in-car entertainment system “very” or “extremely” appealing. The upper band of Gen Y drivers—those aged 25-34—are heavier drivers than other age groups. hours versus 5.6 —Frank Härtl.

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Linde and Praxair to merge; global industrial gas major valued at > $70B

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have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (BCA) to come together under a new holding company through an all-stock merger-of-equals transaction. Praxair’s Chairman and CEO, Steve Angel, will become CEO of the new group and will also be a board member of the new holding company. Linde AG and Praxair, Inc.

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