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US Department of Transportation proposes ‘distraction’ guidelines for automakers for in-vehicle electronic devices

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The Phase I proposed guidelines cover certain devices installed in vehicles as original equipment that are operated by the. Risk odds ratios above 1.00 ratios below 1.00

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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Voters don’t typically have a say in these sorts of regulations beyond electing the person that signs off. Californian rules requiring automakers to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles weren’t supposed to come into play until 2026 and some of the states backing the CARB proposals don’t have any firm backing behind the scheme.

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Tesla is discussing video game features with the NHTSA

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The NHTSA did state that in 2013, the agency issued guidelines to encourage OEMs to “factor safety and driver distraction prevention into their designs and adoption of infotainment devices in vehicles. Gaming is operational and accessible during driving operation, but it is only available to the person in the front passenger seat.

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chark in-car delivery service expands to Berlin

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They positively highlighted the personal convenience, the greater ease in daily life as well as the speed of the delivery. Prerequisites for using chark is the Mercedes me connect ability in vehicles as of model year 2015 and the associated app which is available free of charge from the App Store (iOS).

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Hyundai Motor Company extends warranties for more than 1M vehicles worldwide

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This leaves customers confused about service availability and whether they should leave their homes for vehicle service. Hyundai’s decision comes amid a global reaction to the outbreak of COVID-19, which has caused many countries to take various precautionary measures that include closing non-essential facilities.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. The NTSB’s full report will be available on the website in several weeks.

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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

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This type of planning is based on digitized factory data available in 3D. Three people can go through the AR training at the same time, after receiving quick guidelines from a trainer who supervises their progress. Previously, a trainer had to work with one person at a time, while with the new system this number has increased to three.

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