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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

Green Car Congress

One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. 3.3), as did Apple Siri (3.4,

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph. Polestar and Google All Polestar vehicles have Google Built-In , but now the technology will have enhanced features. Polestar and Google All Polestar vehicles have Google Built-In , but now the technology will have enhanced features.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Google Inc. The Whip is a two-seater that can travel at a top speed of 35 mph for 40 miles per charge; it sells for around $19,000. is 50 mph and its nominal range is 50 miles; it retails for about $12,000. NEV stands for neighborhood electric vehicle, which can travel at a top speed of 25 mph.

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