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Continental to demonstrate dynamic eHorizon technology during CES; Connected Energy Management and Blind Curve Warning

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Continental will demonstrate its latest generation of eHorizon technology during CES next month in Las Vegas. Both demonstrations will be conducted on public roads in Las Vegas. The result: cleaner and safer vehicles thanks to Internet technology. Predictive driving is safe driving.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Though we’re still several years away (at least) from robots taking the wheel, some cities in America—Las Vegas, Phoenix and Pittsburgh, to name a few—have already seen self-driving vehicles in action. Just think—no braking for red lights, stop signs or traffic. Electric Vehicles: Right Now.

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The Coming Boom in Rare Earths

Cars That Think

They’re used in the phosphors that make white-light and other LEDs possible, and they’re in compounds used to purify key semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, to indicate just a couple of their scores of applications in technology. So you really want to couple those up with two heavies, dysprosium and terbium.

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