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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. These include LiDAR, as well as a camera in the rear window and microphones, particularly for detecting blue lights and other signals from emergency vehicles, as well as a moisture sensor in the wheel well.

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Letting in the Light

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Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. due to a severe health problem), the system brakes the vehicle to a standstill in a controlled manner while engaging the hazard warning lights. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly.

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New ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones

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Unlike typical optical cameras, which can be blinded by bright light and unable to make out details in the dark, NTU’s new smart camera can record the slightest movements and objects in real time. The CeleX sensor allows pixel-parallel image processing at the focal plane and event-driven readout.

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Continental to demonstrate dynamic eHorizon technology during CES; Connected Energy Management and Blind Curve Warning

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Continental has already shown that the static eHorizon—introduced commercially in 2012—which uses certain data from a static map stored in the vehicle, enables a significant reduction of fuel consumption (around 3% on average). Connecting our 48 Volt System to the cloud allows us to unleash a huge potential for fuel savings.

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SwRI develops first ERCOT-qualified vehicle-to-grid aggregation system

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This laboratory test framework, using light bulbs in place of the vehicle chargers, allows SwRI engineers to continue to test and fine-tune the system post-deployment. Electricity is difficult to store yet has to be available on demand. Click to enlarge. —Sean Mitchem. Electric (Battery) V2X'

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Ford’s EV+ feature learns frequent destinations and adjusts hybrid powertrain to deliver more electric-only driving

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Once frequent destinations have been learned—such as home parking locations—EV+ adjusts how the electric power stored in the vehicle’s high-voltage battery is used to power the vehicle. Instead, their answer was to engineer a way to analyze incoming GPS information and control distribution of a vehicle’s power based on those data.

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