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Strapped In: Why Seatbelts are Non-Negotiable! | Autocar Professional

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India has the highest number of total persons killed due to road accidents, followed by China and the United States as per the World Road Statistics, 2022 published by the International Road Federation. Aiming to enhance safety, a 2021 government mandate required automobile manufacturers to equip passenger cars with at least four airbags.

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Eugene H. Spafford: Malware Nemesis

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Until the worm event, security at government agencies was primarily about mainframes and information secrecy,” he says. He was one of the founders of the field of cyber forensics, which involves collecting and analyzing digital data for investigations and providing legally admissible evidence.

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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal

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As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall. Timeline and events. The lawsuit.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The sensor and camera technology is active throughout the speed range from standstill to the legally permitted maximum truck speed of 80 km/h. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

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In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. Andrew Leonard War Room The true story of how John McCain picked his running mate The man in charge of the vetting process explains the appeal of Sarah Palin, and why Joe Lieberman wasnt a good choice for legal reasons.

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NHTSA Launches Investigation Into Amazon’s Self-Driving Zoox Division

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But one does wonder what exactly was going on in the Zoox instances, as the person who strikes the rear of another vehicle is typically the one held accountable in most legal cases. The logic here is that they could have increased their following distance and should always be prepared to stop in the event of an emergency.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. In Europe, legal regulations on the crash properties of hybrid and electric vehicles are currently under discussion, while in the USA and Japan relevant standards and requirements are already in place.

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