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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Lane Assist features make automated driving possible in all speed ranges for the first time in a series production truck: Adaptive Cruise Control to 0 mph: Improves safety, efficiency, and driver comfort by automatically decelerating and accelerating to maintain a safe following distance. safety features.

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ZPM launches crowd-sourced funding campaign to build compressed-air cars in US

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In 2007, MDI signed an agreement with Tata Motors for the application of CAE technology in India. A proprietary connection rod allows the retention of the piston at top dead center during 70° of crankshaft rotation—providing enough time to establish the required pressure in the cylinder. The AirPod, equipped with a 4.5

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). mph) for the Sedan; 7.5

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Third-generation smart fortwo electric drive to launch worldwide in spring 2012; first use of battery packs from Daimler JV Deutsche Accumotive and motor from JV EM-motive

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kWh pack powers a 55 kW (peak) electric motor from the Daimler-Bosch JV EM-motive GmbH ( earlier post ); top speed is more than 120 km/h (75 mph), and range in city traffic is approximately 140 km (87 miles). The first generation of smart electric drive vehicles went into a test fleet deployed in London in 2007.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 One of our 2006 Prius’ pack needed servicing and it only cost a few hundred dollars to fix 7 modules and change the bus bars connecting the modules by a hybrid shop. In our commute, that consists of 60% highway, 40% city, we get around 4.6

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Volvo Car Corporation developing new safety systems with autonomous driving support

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of all fatal accidents in 2007 occurred in intersections, and in 16 EU countries (excluding Sweden) the corresponding figure was 20.6% The aim is to reduce the speed of impact from about 100–110 km/h (62–68 mph) to below 80 km/h (50 mph). Click to enlarge. Automatic braking at intersections. In the US 21.5%

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Dr. Hackenberg, the first-generation modular longitudinal matrix was used in 2007 for the A5, followed by the A4, A6, A7 Sportback, A8, Q5 and Q7 as well as the Porsche Macan. A charging plate with an integrated spool is placed on the parking space and connected to the grid supply. Audi's MLB. Developed by Prof.

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