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Study: tightening vehicle emissions standards resulted in higher rates of automaker non-compliance; unintended effects of threshold-based regulations

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A new study focused on the auto industry finds that tightening emissions standards not only fails to curtail on-road emissions, but actually increases the likelihood of non-compliance by automakers. Our results suggest that in the absence of effective monitoring, tightening standards directly drives up automakers’ non-compliance.

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SAE taskforce developing standards for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles; targeting first guideline by end of 2011

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The taskforce, which launched in October 2010 and began meeting in November 2010, has a goal of delivering the first SAE guideline by end of 2011 for publishing in 2012. Since additional field data is needed for standardization, said Jesse Schneider of BMW, leader of the J2954 effort, a 2012-13 date is estimated for the balloted standard.

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IEEE Standard Will Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer

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But to encourage consumer acceptance, developing industry-wide safety guidelines is key. That’s why the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) worked with the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society to form a committee and a working group to develop ADS standards. However, with machines, we don’t have to guess; we can be precise.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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Rule Britannia: Can the UK Set Global AI Standards?

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The government, which invited input, says it hopes to publish a plan by the end of the year, and Mitchell says heightened standards for AI are badly needed. Could national standards repair the damage? The "gold standard" phrase is not there by accident. They may affect you wherever in the world you live.

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Toshiba delivers mobile 30 kW hydrogen fuel-cell system to fuel-cell ship

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The fuel cell ship, which passed the Temporary Navigation Permit Inspection of Japan Craft Inspection Organization in October, has started demonstrations of the verification by NREG (Nomura Real Estate Group) TOSHIBA BUILDING Corporation and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT).

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Automated Bus Consortium issues RFP to procure up to 70 full-size Level 4 automated buses

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They will be joined by new Consortium members NJ TRANSIT and RATP Dev.

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