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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

Teslarati

Annoyed by the noticeably false narrative that was being formed, the space advocate sent out some feelers to test out the waters. . This is most notable if the event were memorable, like a fatal Tesla crash. The story that emerged was quite remarkable. Tesla owner apologizes for staging “brake failure” incident in China.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

Green Car Congress

However, the charge-air cooling has been changed to an air/water system. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the first series production vehicle to be awarded a test licence for autonomous driving in the US state of Nevada. On the one hand, this is a technical necessity, while, on the other, it is a legal requirement.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook.

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