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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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FAA approves Boeing plan to test and certify improvements to 787’s Li-ion battery system

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Working with internal and external experts in battery technology, we have proposed a comprehensive set of solutions designed to significantly minimize the potential for battery failure while ensuring that no battery event affects the continued safe operation of the airplane. Our proposal includes three layers of improvements.

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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

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Three people can go through the AR training at the same time, after receiving quick guidelines from a trainer who supervises their progress. The engine assembly training can also be easily adapted to other screw joint processes, thanks to an authoring tool developed by the BMW Group for designing training programs.

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New safety test environment for high-speed flywheels for energy storage systems; new high-speed imaging techniques

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The FlySafe research aims to provide best-practice design guidelines for the safety containment systems of high speed flywheels, appropriate for commercial mass market deployment of these systems. A key output of the project in this respect will be a proposed BSI flywheel safety standard. FlySafe test environment.

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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

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To this end, clear and harmonized fuel quality standards, which ensure vehicle and engine compatibility, and ‘fit-for-purpose’ specifications for bio-fuels are necessary, JAMA says. Together with three other industry associations from America and Europe, JAMA drafted up the WWFC specifications as well as the ‘WWFC Bio-fuels Guidelines’.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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events last year, including the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs and the Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community Conference. ITU facilitates focus groups in radio communications, standards development, and telecommunications development to establish guidelines and standards.

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Should Right-to-Repair Laws Extend to Bionic Body Parts?

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This situation persisted until the 1980s, when the industry came up with voluntary standards. The response also noted that the FDA monitors post-market safety and effectiveness of devices with a mandatory reporting system for device malfunctions and adverse events. The UW center has ethicists working alongside engineers.

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