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Tech: 2022 Toyota Connected: Autono-MaaS and Cabin Awareness Concept

Clean Fleet Report

When used with an autonomous driving kit from another company, Autono-MaaS allows the combined technologies to autonomously drive a vehicle for public transportation or even in a Class 8 over-the-road semi hauling goods. Two companies are currently using Autono-MaaS: May Mobility and Aurora Innovation.

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Toyota investing $500M in Uber; two expand collaboration on automated vehicle technologies

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To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network. Uber and Toyota anticipate that mass-produced autonomous vehicles of the future will be owned and operated by mutually agreed upon third party autonomous fleet operators.

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Tech: Autonomous Vehicles Are Going to Require a New Brain

Clean Fleet Report

As it stands in for the driver, an AV operates in a connected world. Rather than a static practice, neural manufacturing is a framework that enables manufacturers to orchestrate connected, cognitive, and collaborative ecosystems. Waymo minivans are already driverless. Neural Manufacturing in Context.

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Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices

Clean Fleet Report

Theft doesn’t discriminate; high-end luxury cars, family minivans and everything in between can be targets for thieves. Smartphone Apps : Some car manufacturers and third-party companies offer smartphone apps that connect to your car’s security system. They provide an extra layer of convenience and security.

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Toyota Connected’s ‘Cabin Awareness’ concept uses new tech to detect occupants

Green Car Congress

Toyota Connected North America (TCNA), an independent software and innovation center of excellence, has introduced its Cabin Awareness concept technology that uses millimeter-wave, high-resolution 4D imaging radar to help detect occupants (including certain pets) in cars and has the potential to detect them if ever they’re left behind.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The company had already delivered more than 700 vehicles by the end of September, 2009 (see article ). Of all the ‘upstart’ green car companies, Tesla is the closest to breaking out into the mainstream. The company hopes to begin selling the Fisker Karma in mid 2010 in Europe.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. FutureFuel Chemical Company. Ford Motor Company. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Ford Motor Company. $30. Zachary, LA.

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