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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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The screen also is home for embedded navigation and the fantastic, optional three-amplifier, 28-channel, 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference 3D sound system. The first thought is this references a 6.0-liter Road Test: 2020 Range Rover HSE PHEV. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery TD6.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." More data needs to be gathered before we truly understand whether the lack of a running engine makes a difference in pedestrian safety.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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Control systems produce reference levels for the overall longitudinal force to satisfy acceleration and deceleration requirements and a corrective yaw moment for cornering maneuvers. Driveline layout of the 2011 e-tron quattro PHEV demonstrator. Click to enlarge.

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