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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

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At the NASSCOM India Leadership Summit, Ford is demonstrating the OpenXC research platform and the potential of open-source application development for the automobile with the first third-party mobile app created with the OpenXC toolkit. The reference host device is a standard Android device that supports the Android Platform version 3.1

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Oak Ridge researcher developing autonomous intelligent engines capable of real-time calibration based on driver behavior

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Dr. Andreas Malikopoulos at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is leading an effort to enable an automobile engine to function as an autonomous intelligent system capable of learning and realizing its optimal calibration in real-time under different conditions while the driver is driving. Source: Malikopoulos 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. The technology has gotten better and many of the elements of self-driving cars are already embedded into our current automobiles. DOT, NHTSA and the University of Michigan. The ride continues.].

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SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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The details of that specific situation may result in an electric vehicle parc somewhat different than in Western countries, other speakers noted, and may indeed—given the obvious scale of the China market—herald a major transformation in transportation, including the type and role of personal vehicles, others suggested.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) sponsors a broad program of connected vehicle research ; the research is a multimodal program that involves using wireless communication between vehicles, infrastructure, and personal communications devices to improve safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. The power and efficiency of the internal-combustion engine were at the core of the development of the automobile.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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