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

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Neuralink dragged into humane testing lawsuit – Timeline of Events

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We have put together an exclusive timeline of events based on interviews and an examination of over 700 pages of documents that UC Davis was required to turn over to the PCRM. Timeline of Events. Beckham said that these complaints can take a while to work through the legal system. Staff euthanized the monkey two days later.

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Waymo riders most frequently travel to these areas of San Francisco: data

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Between September and February, Waymo robotaxis carried over 530,000 passengers around the city, most frequently bringing passengers to job centers like the Financial District, event hubs like the Chase Center, and other areas—especially those with difficult parking situations.

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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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DRIVE PILOT will be available in the US market as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with the first cars delivered to customers in the second half of 2023. Once conditions are suitable, the system indicates availability on the control buttons. accidents or road works).

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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 results were compared to official type-approval data where available. The main findings are: The cars would have exceeded the legal limits for the number of particles emitted if these emissions were not ignored by the EU emissions standard.

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Tesla Giga Fest at Giga Texas: Attendance figures, time, other details revealed

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Tesla’s Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas is officially set for April 7, and new documents released today reveal the plans for the event, including attendance figures, time, and other details. The event will celebrate the opening of Tesla Gigafactory Texas, the automaker’s second U.S. What is the Giga Fest.

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Tesla investors post questions for TSLA Q3 2023 earnings call

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Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) third-quarter 2023 earnings call is less than a week away, and investors are already submitting questions for the event’s Q&A session. When do you expect Model 3 Highland to be available in the US? What steps is Tesla taking to make this technology available outside the US?

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