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Stanford team developing neural network system to help autonomous cars learn to handle unknown conditions

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Control systems for autonomous cars need access to information about the available road-tire friction. Automated vehicles navigate through their environment by first planning and subsequently following a safe trajectory. The group ran comparison tests for their new system at Thunderhill Raceway. —Spielberg et al.

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

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The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. For comparison, the human eye has a 150-degree angle of vision, but its focal area is merely a fraction of this. The short-range sensor has a range of 70 m and scans a 130-degree segment.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. How PHEV enhances The Electric Infrastructure. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral richii @ Apr 19th 2009 5:28PM @ everyone, I can see what your trying to say, that without gas powered vehicles that a much larger strain will be put on electrical facilities that also contribute to air pollution and degrade our environment. but its never even been close to the amount of garbage that gas power vehicles produce.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank.