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Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept turns in best performance so far at Sonoma Raceway

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In October 2014, an RS 7 nicknamed “Bobby” completed a driverless lap on the Hockenheimring at speeds up to 240 km/h (149.1 At the start of 2015, “Jack”—an Audi A7 piloted driving concept with many near-production solutions—drove on public highways from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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Audi showcases piloted driving version of prologue concept hybrid

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Further emphasizing its push towards production-ready piloted driving, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving version of its prologue concept hybrid—unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2014—at 2015 CES. Audi presented a prototype of the zFAS at the 2014 CES. Earlier post.) The hybrid powertrain has a muscular 4.0

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BMW previews future driver assistance and connected vehicle developments at CES, including more automated driving

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BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles. At CES 2014, BMW is presenting vehicle functions on the electronic wristwatch as part of a research application.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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Auto companies like Kia use CES as a vehicle introduction show This is a look, alphabetically, at some of what was announced at CES 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 9-12. The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.

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Audi to unveil Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept plug-in hybrid at CES; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro laserlight plug-in hybrid concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 6 to 10 January in Las Vegas. The system will also be used on the race track in the 2014 R18 e-tron quattro. Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept. Click to enlarge. l/100 km (94.09 Body and chassis.

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BMW Group launches high performance D3 platform: data-driven development for autonomous driving

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And as part of the CES in 2014, the BMW Group gave a demonstration of highly automated driving at the limits of performance on the Las Vegas Speedway. This system will enable drivers to delegate the task of driving to the car for longer periods of time when driving on the motorway at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).

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