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Eyes on the Road: Breakthrough AI Can Assess Driver State

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The insights gained are crucial for the functioning of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and impact vehicle cockpit design as well as comfort and convenience features. Testing includes 15 billion kilometers of driving data collected in partnership with top global automotive Tier-1 customers and partners.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. The international scientists who compiled and analyzed the global ozone pollution database hope it will give scientists and public health managers better insight on trends and patterns of human health exposure around the world.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). is based on the Ziptron technology—Tata Motors’ in-house developed globally competitive high voltage architecture designed for unique Indian driving and weather conditions.

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London to host £150 Catapult center for smarter cities; chaired by Sir David King

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The center is intended to play a key part in the government’s industrial strategy and to give insight into how cities can be smarter in the future. The global market opportunities for future cities is estimated to be in the region of £200 billion (US$299 billion) a year by 2030, according to the government.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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MINI realigning model range with emphasis on electromobility; crossover & premium compact segments; and China

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The second generation of MINI, introduced in 2000, optimized the relationship between fun driving and fuel consumption, including the introduction of diesel engines. The MINI E was produced in a small series and used in a field trial to gather important insights into the use of an all-electric car in everyday traffic.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact. Emission rates of BC in the year 2000 by region, indicating major source categories in each region.