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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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Vehicle data from these sensors and assistance systems can now provide insights into the vehicle’s surroundings, including infrastructure. It is well known that not all neighborhoods and communities use Boston 311 at the same rate, yet 311 is a major driver of how some City resources are allocated.

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Ford, Bedrock and Bosch exploring highly automated vehicle technology in Detroit to help make parking easier

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The research will take place in the Corktown neighborhood, the site of Ford’s new mobility innovation district, anchored by Michigan Central Station. The demonstration project will be on display on the ground floor of Bedrock’s Assembly Garage, the real estate developer’s first residential redevelopment project in the Corktown neighborhood.

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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

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Testing also offers insights on how V2X vehicles perform under real-world scenarios, taking into consideration vehicle functionality and driver behavior to ensure that EVs can be used as a viable grid resource while still meeting customer needs.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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E-Ray Performance App on the infotainment system provides the driver with technical insights into how the propulsion system is operating. It is designed for quietly exiting a neighborhood, with a maximum speed of 45 mph. Drivers can also select the Charge+ feature which maximizes the battery’s state of charge.

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LADOT count shows a 22% increase in biking, 6% drop in walking in 2019 from 2017

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Thanks to this report, LADOT gained valuable insights into how people move through Los Angeles neighborhoods so that our investments can deliver the most effective improvements for people walking and biking. What gets measured matters. —LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds.

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Uber passes 1-billion ride mark

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A £5 London uberX ride on Christmas Eve from London Fields, Hackney to Hoxton in a blue Honda Insight Hybrid was the billionth Uber trip. Uber also made a donation to Hackney Pirates—a charity serving the neighborhood where the billionth trip started.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch hope this trial will provide valuable insights into the further development of their SAE Level 4/5 automated driving system. The partners also expect to gain further insights into how self-driving cars can be integrated into an intermodal mobility system that also includes public transportation and car-sharing.

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