article thumbnail

11 automotive and mobility companies publish framework for safe automated driving systems: SaFAD

Green Car Congress

The 11 companies—Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, BMW, Continental, Daimler, FCA US LLC, HERE, Infineon, Intel and Volkswagen—comprise the broadest representation across the industry and have published, to date, the largest report on how to build, test and operate a safe automated vehicle.

Companies 207
article thumbnail

Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Green Car Congress

Along with Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, Continental, Fiat Chrysler, HERE, Infineon, Intel and Volkswagen, the BMW Group and Daimler have published a white paper entitled Safety First for Automated Driving (SaFAD). Safety First for Automated Driving. Earlier post.)

BMW 220
article thumbnail

ICCT analysis shows growing divergence between official and real-world fuel economy values for new cars in Europe

Green Car Congress

The Audi A4, BMW 3-series, and VW Passat made little progress, with less than one percent real-world fuel consumption reductions in the same time period. The Peugeot 206-208 had the highest reduction in real-world fuel consumption values since 2009 (about 19%).

article thumbnail

Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research.

2014 346
article thumbnail

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. Audi invested in Silvercar, what it calls a “next generation” car rental company.

Cars 99
article thumbnail

euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

LDW and IW were tested by Audi, Fiat, MAN, Volvo and Volkswagen. It is particularly relevant to the European Commission White paper “European Road Safety Action Programme 2011-2020”, which was published in 2010 aiming to cut road deaths in Europe in half in the next decade. Curve Speed Warning (CSW).

Fuel 231