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Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept turns in best performance so far at Sonoma Raceway

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At the start of 2015, “Jack”—an Audi A7 piloted driving concept with many near-production solutions—drove on public highways from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Audi has been testing piloted driving under increasingly challenging conditions. lb) lighter than its predecessor.

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Audi showcases piloted driving version of prologue concept hybrid

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The piloted driving technology applied in the prologue is the same as used in the A7 Sportback piloted driving concept car that drove from San Francisco to Las Vegas for CES, said Alejandro Vukotich, Head of Development Drive Assistance Systems for Audi AG. CO 2 emissions are 185 g/km (297.7 Earlier post.)

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

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And today, they stand as a remarkable case study on how misinformation spreads, and how the truth — even if it eventually emerges from legitimate sources — becomes largely ignored. This statement, as well as the headlines that followed it , have since been proven false.

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Best and Worst Drivers by City

The Truth About Cars

The cities with the best drivers (ranked best to worst) were reportedly Detroit, MI; Little Rock, AK; Louisville, KY; Hartford, CT; Baton Rouge, LA; Lexington, KY; Oklahoma City, OK; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Las Vegas, NV; and Tulsa, OK. As with any study, there are some highly probable blind spots.

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Nissan unveils new LEAF; 150-mile range; high-power variant with larger battery in 2019

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Nissan revealed the Nissan LEAF electric vehicles in a global launch event in Yokohama, followed by its North American debut at a media event in Las Vegas. Maximum speed is 144 km/h (89 mph). The new LEAF features greater range, a dynamic new design and three main new intelligent driving technologies.

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