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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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The Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT system is the first and only SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle authorized for use on US public freeways. Mercedes-Benz has the ambition to continue to expand to California later this year with the certification documents already filed with state authorities. accidents or road works).

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. When the new A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron come on market later this year, the e-gas offer as standard will apply to these models as well. lb-ft) is available at approx.

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Open-Source AI Is Good for Us

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government has begun to compel reports from the developers of certain AI models, and will soon launch a public inquiry into the regulation of “widely-available” AI models. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies. However, the E.U.

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Big Data Could Accelerate Drug Approvals

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It can take up to 15 years to get a new drug through the regulatory-approval process before it becomes available to patients. A reliable, standardized QA tool could augment or even replace traditional audits, he suggests. These include technical standards and best practices.” An overview of the findings is now available.

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Mercedes-Benz to begin equipping top models with CO2 air conditioning systems starting in 2017; adapting other models for R1234yf

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These completely newly developed systems are based on the DIN specifications defined by the automotive standards committee of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The publicly accessible DIN specification documents also offer other companies an opportunity to quickly launch development activities of their own.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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An official document confirming the update was published by the State of Brandenburg, outlining the next steps that the electric vehicle maker needs to do to start vehicle production in its Germany-based electric vehicle factory. . “As The wait is finally over.

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European Transport Ministers sign Amsterdam Declaration on steps for development and harmonization of connected, autonomous driving in Europe

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A lack of good cooperation between EU member states could give rise to a jumble of different rules, thereby preventing the large-scale availability of this new technology. The document also sets out actions by members states, the European Commission, and industry. to ensure data protection and privacy.

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