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GM, Carnegie Mellon renew agreement to develop automated vehicle technologies

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The collaborative work builds on GM and Carnegie Mellon’s development of Boss, an autonomous Chevrolet Tahoe named for GM R&D founder Charles F. Boss” Kettering.

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Cadillac to offer advanced V2V and semi-automated driving technologies in certain 2017 MY vehicles

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GM and Carnegie Mellon University demonstrated this when the “Boss,” our fully autonomous Chevy Tahoe, won the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007. It will take 360 degrees of risk detection and enhanced driver assist features driven by incredibly powerful software.

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GMs Taub: self-driving vehicles could be ready by end of decade

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GM has been a leader in developing autonomous vehicle technology, having worked with Carnegie Mellon University to develop the “The Boss” Chevrolet Tahoe that brought autonomous vehicle operation to life in 2007 and won the DARPA Urban Challenge.

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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

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NHTSA’s investigation stemmed from a vehicle owner’s petition in 2010, and covered about 6 million model year 1999-2003 GM Sierra, Silverado, Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon vehicles.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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IMPCO’s bi-fuel system is a certified engine conversion for the following vehicles: 2007 5.4L Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe. 2008 and 2009 3.5L Chevrolet Impala. liter Chevrolet G Van and GMC Savana. liter Chevrolet Silverado, Express, and G Van. liter GMC Sierra and Savana. GMC Yukon and Sierra.

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2013 Cadillac XTS will feature first GM application of sensor fusion; milestone toward semi- and fully autonomous vehicles

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GM’s work on sensor fusion draws on its experience with The Boss, a fully autonomous Chevrolet Tahoe developed by GM, Carnegie Mellon University and other partner companies, and named for GM R&D founder Charles F. Boss” Kettering.

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GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

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This collaboration created “The Boss” Chevrolet Tahoe, which brought autonomous vehicle operation to life in 2007. GM has been a leader in developing autonomous vehicle technology, having worked alongside students and faculty at Carnegie Mellon University in the US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Smaller, smarter design.

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