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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first automotive company to bring SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving to the US, with Nevada being the first state to confirm the compliance of the system with state regulations. The control buttons needed for this are located in the steering wheel rim, on the left and right above the thumb recesses.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, E 220 d. All-electric driving is supported to a top speed of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. miles) of all-electric range. E 350 e PHEV.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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The first performance hybrid from Mercedes-AMG—AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE—is entering series production for the European market, drawing upon technologies from Formula 1. 0 - 60 mph) takes 2.9 seconds, and 200 km/h (125 mph) is reached in less than ten seconds. Acceleration only ends at 316 km/h) (196 mph).

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Review — Bada Bing

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This makes for a sprightly 0-60 mph launch, which Alfa Romeo claimed would be finished in about 5.6 But the Alfa continued to offer lively acceleration beyond speeds that would be deemed legally acceptable. Wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto and wireless charging are all standard. My expressway time was limited.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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seconds, which at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) approximates to a distance of 10 metres (10.9 Daimler is participating in the challenge with Mercedes-Benz Actros Highway Pilot Connect trucks. MAN uses a standard developed in the Car-2-Car Communication Consortium for automotive WLAN (ITS-G5). Earlier post.)

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. kW charger, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. Don’t blink.