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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are all analysed and taken into consideration. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, the vehicle remains maneuverable due to its redundant system design, allowing DRIVE PILOT to perform a safe handover to the driver. accidents or road works).

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly. accidents or road works).

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Toyota GR86 Blew Engine During Track Day and Was Denied a Warranty Replacement

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He dropped the car at a local dealership using the weekend key drop, and a call to the store on Monday revealed that the dealer would not fix the car under warranty because of the track use. Luke reached out to Toyota and heard the same thing, despite the fact that the automaker holds track driving events for the GR86.&

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Audi updates A3 Sportback g-tron with increased tank volume for greater natural gas range

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The two plastic tanks storing the gas with an operating pressure of up to 200 bar follow the Audi lightweight design philosophy. Following an application of force from the outside—for example in the event of an accident—the color of the layer changes to a milky-white. The gasoline tank, which now holds nine liters (2.4

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IHS Markit: US oil producers to halt 1.75 MMb/d per day of production; Canada to cut 0.5 MMb/d

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Private ownership involves a complex web of legal implications for hundreds of thousands of individual lease contracts and millions of stakeholders. However, "black swan" events (such as pandemic-induced economic shutdown) expose the challenges of such lean, optimized systems.

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The Creepy New Digital Afterlife Industry

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Microsoft reportedly decided against turning this idea into a product, but the company didn’t stop because of legal or rights-based reasons. Should revenue-generating assets like online stores be shut down, or continue to operate under someone else’s guidance? Store the plan in a secure location, either in digital or paper form.