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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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Continental technologies such as ABS, radar and redundant brake system are being used in series production for robo-taxis for first time. Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017.

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MAHEPA consortium marks latest flights of HY4 fuel cell hybrid electric aircraft

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The sixth-generation of hydrogen propulsion has been completely revised from 2016 to 2020, according to aviation requirements. The experience with the sixth-generation drive and the modular structure of the fuel cell would support both air taxi applications with 1.5 In 2016, the aircraft made its first flight ( earlier post ).

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco. —Erhardt. Erhardt et al.

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Juniper Research: taxi sector to lead self-driving market to >22M consumer vehicles on the road by 2025

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The new research, Autonomous Vehicles & ADAS: Adoption, Regulation & Business Models 2016-2025 , found that the market adoption of AV (Autonomous Vehicle) technology is set to accelerate over the next few years, driven by increasingly stringent vehicle safety specifications; environmental pressures; and rapid technological developments.

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EB software and Mapscape digital maps support WEpods autonomous electric shuttles

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Initially, WEpods will run a predetermined bus route exclusively on the Wageningen University campus. After the test phase is complete in May 2016, a taxi mode will take effect, where passengers will be able to request a WEpod via smartphone app, and the shuttles will independently create their own itineraries.

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First flight of four-seat passenger fuel cell aircraft HY4

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On 29 September 2016, the HY4 aircraft took off on its first official flight from Stuttgart Airport. The HY4 fuel cell aircraft was developed by the DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics together with partners Hydrogenics, Pipistrel, H2FLY, the University of Ulm and Stuttgart Airport.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge.

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