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History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future

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Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) has pioneered neighborhood electric vehicles (EVs), demonstrating a prosperous past and promising future. While it has a bright future, the GEM lineup has come a long way since its start 30 years ago. The first GEM vehicle had its speed capped at 25 mph to meet the LSV regulations.

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IIHS study finds drivers significantly more likely to speed while using adaptive cruise control

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The systems on the market today don’t restrict drivers from setting speeds that are higher than the legal limit, and they require constant supervision by the driver because they’re not capable of handling certain common road features and driving scenarios. That 1 mph increase may not sound like much.

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

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DRIVE PILOT enables customers to hand the driving task over to the system under certain conditions in heavy traffic or congestion situations on suitable motorway sections in Germany up to a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Mercedes-Benz is ensuring that the new technology is being put on the road in a legally compliant manner.

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Audi to showcase Level 4, 5 autonomous concepts, production A8 with Level 3 autonomy at IAA

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They also provide insights into the brand’s future Audi AI technologies. Introduction of the Audi AI traffic jam pilot requires both clarity regarding the legal parameters for each country and specific adaptation and testing of the system. mph) and automatically change lane.

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Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT gains first U.S. approval for Level 3 system

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It can operate at speeds up to 40 MPH. These activities are legally permissible depending on laws that apply where DRIVE PILOT is being used. Foremost, in a crash with another vehicle, while DRIVE PILOT is engaged, Mercedes accepts legal liability for the accident.

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News: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric

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Back To the Future. 1,650 pounds with the 40-kWh battery 0-60 mph, 4.5 The original Meyers Manx, a street legal but serious off-road dune buggy that used a Volkswagen chassis, engine, transmission and suspension, was a rugged little open air fiberglass blast of fun. This is exactly what is being done with the 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. Once the speed exceeds approximately 80 km/h (50 mph) or under strong acceleration, the engine cuts in automatically.

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