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

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ACC is a more advanced version of traditional cruise control that uses sensors to calculate and maintain a preselected following distance from the vehicle ahead, eliminating the need for the driver to repeatedly brake and reset the system.

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Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

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The company currently operates an R&D fleet of autonomous vehicles in Singapore, where it was the first private company to win governmental approval for testing on public roads. Building on 10+ years of research by co-founders Iagnemma and Prof.

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Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment

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The City of Covington, Georgia has landed a massive $43 million lithium-ion battery recycling plant, the largest of its kind in North America, just weeks after electric automaker Rivian announced it would build its second U.S.-based electric vehicle market with the two recent signings of EV-related businesses.

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