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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

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The crash was caused by a driver traveling 103 mph in a 2018 Dodge Challenger. Following its investigation into the crash, the NTSB asked 17 automakers, including BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, and VW, to equip new vehicles with speed-assistance features. Five other vehicles were involved, including a minivan with seven people inside.

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Tesla driver behind tragic Model S crash in CA gets probation

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Prosecutors revealed during a preliminary hearing in March 2022 that Riad’s Tesla ran a red light at Vermont Avenue and collided with a Honda Civic while traveling at a speed of 74 mph. Kevin George Aziz Riad was driving a Tesla Model S in 2019 when it ran a red light, resulting in a fatal collision with another car in Gardena.

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Euro NCAP releases first results of testing with autonomous emergency braking systems

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The technologies available on the market today can be divided into groups based on the type of crash they are designed to mitigate: “AEB City” works at low driving speeds and targets reduction in rear end shunts often associated with whiplash neck injuries. Honda Civic. points) and on the Honda Civic as Marginal (0.44

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I wanted a project that the group could share their collective brain power and rally around. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer. This project started about a month ago when I became co-chair of the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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The DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) is unique to the Volkswagen Group of brands that include Audi, Seat and Volkswagen. seconds from 50-70 mph. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9 Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. The Group is already at work on its fifth-generation version, said Prof. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Earlier post.).

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

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manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S. The group called on Washington to block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico to prevent an "extinction-level event" for the U.S.

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