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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. With Gebru’s permission, Karnowski downloaded the dataset, and the team was ready to create a neural network as the second step in the project.

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Frank Huber to join Marelli as EVP and President of Automotive Lighting & Sensing – ET Auto

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Frank has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and knows the automotive lighting business inside out. Frank Huber will join Marelli as Executive Vice President and President Automotive Lighting and Sensing effective March 1, 2024, and will be based in Reutlingen, Germany. and Mexico.

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Tesla 2022.20 update includes Green Traffic Light Chime for Autopilot

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software update will include Green Traffic Light Chime for Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, along with some other neat features. is probably the Green Traffic Light Chime for basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot. is probably the Green Traffic Light Chime for basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot. “A The Tesla 2022.20

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Rivian R1T charging status light bar spotted in the wild

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Rivian’s status charging light bar was seen in action while an R1T pickup truck was charging in an Electrify America station in Glendale, CA. A clear picture of Rivian’s status charging light bar was shared on the Rivian forums. The app will be available for download in early September before R1T deliveries begin.

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 gets green light for all testers with v10.12.2

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Although, Beta tester Howard did acknowledge that phantom braking occurred “a little less” after downloading 10.69.1.1. “Biggest issue they need to address is the failure of the software to slow the car in advance of speed limit changes, traffic lights, and hard turns. gets green light for all testers with v10.12.2

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Siemens developing intelligent transportation technology using traffic light timing systems and mobile phones

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In this project, traffic light timing systems estimate the number of vehicles by registering Bluetooth signals emitted by the drivers’ cell phones and adjust the phases of red and green light accordingly. In an emergency, the system can centrally control all traffic lights. Short Range Communications (DSRC) antennas.

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Li-Ion battery manufacturer RCRS Innovations to invest INR 50 cr to scale capacity – ET Auto

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RCRS Innovations manufactures Li-Ion battery packs and solar panels in two separate plants in Delhi NCR with primary applications in clean (renewable) energy storage and solar lighting. It is a leading supplier of battery packs for solar lighting applications and the leading supplier of energy storage solutions batteries across the country.

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