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Tesla patent outlines system to actively monitor improper seatbelt use

Teslarati

One such example was demonstrated by Consumer Reports recently when the magazine decided to show exactly how drivers could trick Tesla’s Autopilot driver-monitoring systems. . The present disclosure is not limited by any such follow up actions in any manner,” Tesla wrote. .

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Celebrating 25 Years of IEEE Women in Engineering

Cars That Think

During the yearlong Extraordinary Women Extraordinary Science Seminar Series , each month two WIE members present their work. Presentations to date have covered entrepreneurship, technology for the benefit of humanity, and space exploration. The winner gets to present his or her idea at the hybrid conference.

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‘AI Pause’ Open Letter Stokes Fear and Controversy

Cars That Think

In the news media, the open letter has inspired straight reportage , critical accounts for not going far enough (“ shut it all down ,” Eliezer Yudkowsky wrote in Time magazine), as well as critical accounts for being both a mess and an alarmist distraction that overlooks the real AI challenges ahead. IEEE Member Jorge E.

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From Fixing Farm Equipment to Becoming a Director at 3M

Cars That Think

Gerard “Gus” Gaynor says he knew he would become an engineer when he was 7 years old, inspired by his father’s monthly Popular Mechanics magazines. Gaynor says the work was satisfying, and he enjoyed giving presentations to technology companies and publishing research papers. Two years later the company relocated to Fort Wayne, Ind.

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The Essential Vannevar Bush

Cars That Think

During World War II, as personal science and engineering adviser to President Roosevelt, he led all research by civilians for the military and organized the Manhattan Project. Good proposals have been turned down because the engineers who drafted them could not present them in convincing form.”

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DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

Green Car Congress

How these new engines perform and how they will be integrated into new vehicle architectures will be the story of personal mobility for this half of the 21 st century. … Thrust II, to be conducted in parallel with Thrust I, presents a more complex technical challenge with higher potential risk and reward. Optima program overview.

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World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

Drive EV

Guests will also get to watch a specially produced Fully Charged featurette in advance of the main feature, and will get to see the stunning new Polestar 2 electric car up close and personal. Watch founder and presenter Robert Llewellyn, launch the Electric Drive-in. driveEV is the UK's only online magazine dedicated to electric cars.