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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. BMW Motorrad became established at an early stage as a trendsetter in the area of motorcycle safety. When a critical situation occurs, the motorcycle raises its visibility.

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BMW Motorrad presents BMW iFace; anti-theft face and eye recognition system

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The system offers facial recognition of the rider’s face on the one hand and also an iris-cornea comparison of the eyes for definite identification on the other. If the calibration is positive, the ignition, steering lock and other locking functions are released and the rider can start the motorcycle.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. It is based on the Segway Personal Transporter but holds two people, instead of one, and lets them sit, instead of stand. Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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