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US DOT releases voluntary guidelines to minimize in-vehicle distractions

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The US Department of Transportation has released distraction guidelines that encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk connected to electronic devices built into their vehicles, such as communications, entertainment and navigation devices. NHTSA’s Phase I distraction guidelines for automakers.

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MEMA partners with Auto-ISAC to address cybersecurity risks associated with connected and automated vehicles

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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), an international trade association representing vehicle suppliers that manufacture and remanufacture components and systems for use in passenger cars and heavy trucks, is now a strategic partner of the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center ( Auto-ISAC ).

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Experience sustainable PA

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Running from Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19 at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort , approximately one hour southeast of Pittsburgh, the Mother Earth News Fair is a sustainable lifestyle event packed with workshops and demonstrations on renewable energy, small-scale farming, homesteading, natural health, organic gardening, and more.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Lives and businesses are being severely affected, and the cost of recovering after each event continues to mount. Ninety-nine percent of the global population breathes in air that exceeds WHO-guideline limits on pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.

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NHTSA opens formal safety defect investigation of post-crash battery-related fire risk in Chevy Volts

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In connection with that testing, NHTSA identified the potential for intrusion damage to the battery which may result in a substantial thermal reaction and fire. If it is, they should exercise caution, per published guidelines, to avoid any possible electrical shock and should disconnect the battery from the vehicle circuits if possible.

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Should Right-to-Repair Laws Extend to Bionic Body Parts?

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—Robert Sparrow, Monash University For consumer electronics, there’s a lot of activity around right-to-repair laws : Europe’s first such regulations took effect in 2021 , requiring manufacturers to make parts available to third-party repair shops for up to 10 years. One of the issues is that the technology keeps changing,” he says.

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Standards outlined for hybrid vehicles

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Generally these standards, which are likely to be completed this year, are adopted by manufacturers of vehicles destined for North America and other markets. J2894 Charging Power Quality: This provides guidelines and standards for the quality of the charging voltage and current at the vehicle. .