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Rise of the dashcam culture in automotive ecosystem | Autocar Professional

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Even MPs in Rajya Sabha have voiced out their support for mandatory dashcam installation in vehicles. When insurance fraud is becoming widespread and vague claims arise, they become a safe source of evidence that is crucial in settling legal disputes.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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While this is something many drivers had already been made aware of since the implementation of connected vehicles, the outlet claims that the amount of data has ramped up to a staggering degree. That’s no longer necessary with connected vehicles. However, there used to be more barriers in place for insurance agencies to gain access.

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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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TomTom is the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, a marketplace with very diverse in legal, commercial and cultural requirements. With this acquisition, Bridgestone adds core components to its Tire and Diversified Products as a Solution (Bridgestone T&DPaaS) strategy defining the company’s evolving business domain.

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Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments

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Emblematic of the hope, faith, perseverance, and drive to overcome systemic legal and social barriers the song encapsulates is the life of self-taught technical genius Lewis H. Sandford decision , ruled that an enslaved person was not made free by entering a state whose laws forbid slavery.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan

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This means that, following the purchase and the initial new-car configuration, some of the features of the EQS can be adapted according to personal preferences. With the pre-installation for the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT, the EQS is prepared for Automated Valet Parking (AVP, SAE level 4).

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A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide

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This wrench offers precise tightening to ensure connections are secure without damaging components. It also includes regular inspections, where you check for physical damage, loose connections and corrosion as well as cleaning terminals, where you use a wire brush to remove corrosion.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

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Electrek’s Take We don’t have particulars yet about why the vehicle didn’t register the cyclist, who presumably was legally traversing the intersection and minding their business before getting creepily rammed by a driverless car. It also is looking to expand to Austin.