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The best street-legal electric micro-cars, NEVs, and LSVs you can buy in the US

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In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on LSVs and electric micro-cars, we discussed the definitions, use cases, and street-legal rules regarding this important class of tiny vehicles. Now in Part 3, the final installment of the series, we’ll look at which street-legal vehicles are actually available in the US.

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Tesla’s camera-based driver monitoring system triggers legal complaint in Illinois

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While a camera-based DMS has evident advantages, a class action complaint has been proposed against Tesla in Illinois, with the Plaintiff claiming that the company’s in-cabin driver monitoring system violates the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). . Tesla Cabin Camera Lawsuit by Simon Alvarez on Scribd.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

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The project, which will begin this month, is Japan’s first effort to develop a commercially available FC vessel and carry out a demonstration operation involving the supply of hydrogen fuel. Project management, ship design and legal compliance. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK). Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The voltage is directly derived from the legally prescribed contact protection maximum of 60 volts, and can therefore be used without the precautions for a high-voltage on-board network. At the same time the voltage which is four times that of a 12 volt on-board network results in four times the output available. l/100 km/ 35.8

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German KBA approving hardware retrofits to reduce NOx emissions for passenger cars

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The KBA publishes all general operating permits (ABE) issued for the different vehicle classes on its website. Approved car retrofit systems are available for models from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Seat, Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Volvo. —Richard Damm, President of the KBA.

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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However, current Euro regulations do not apply the legal limit to regeneration tests. The Nissan was the second-best-selling car in the class C SUV segment, and the Opel/Vauxhall was the fourth-best-selling in the C segment in Europe in 2018/19. The results were compared to official type-approval data where available.

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