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

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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This makes Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer with an international valid certification for conditional automated driving to offer such a system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production. The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). There was no NEV legislation on the books that made it legal,” White said. “I From there, he turned to an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-to-electric conversion. “I It went up to 50 mph.”. The new chapter’s first official event was an EV version of a poker run.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). mph), the system gives the driver a visual warning. Earlier post.) E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

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The development of products and systems for automated driving is one of the central themes of international automotive supplier Continental’s long-term technology strategy. More specifically, this calls for fail-safe architecture that keeps the vehicle in a safe state in the event of a fault. Click to enlarge.

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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 BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

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This stunt caught the eye of both national and international media as well, and by this time, the narrative was set: Teslas can drive themselves without a driver, and Autopilot could kill. This is most notable if the event were memorable, like a fatal Tesla crash.

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