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The Sneaky Standard

Cars That Think

Personal computing has changed a lot in the past four decades, and one of the biggest changes, perhaps the most unheralded, comes down to compatibility. Simply put, standardization slowly fixed this. PCI’s lessons gradually shaped other standards, like USB, and ultimately made computers less frustrating. So how did we get it?

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NHTSA finalizes first occupant protection safety standards for automated vehicles without driving controls

Green Car Congress

This rule updates the occupant protection Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to account for vehicles that do not have the traditional manual controls associated with a human driver because they are equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). With this rule, we ensure that manufacturers put safety first.

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America Makes and ANSI launch additive manufacturing standardization collaborative

Green Car Congress

America Makes , the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have launched the America Makes & ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative ( AMSC ). Participation is open to any interested person.

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2023 Toyota Crown coming to US with standard hybrid powertrain, Hybrid MAX option

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Toyota Crown for the US market is coming with standard AWD and the choice of two electrified powertrains: the standard Toyota Hybrid System (THS) or Hybrid MAX. Hybrid MAX is Toyota’s all-new performance hybrid that puts out a manufacturer estimated 340 net horsepower and a net 400 lb-ft of torque. Earlier post.).

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

On March 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final vehicle standards for cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs. These rules set progressively lower limits on tailpipe pollution on vehicles manufactured between 2027 and 2032. EPA standards aren’t new. There are EPA vehicle standards in place right now.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

Green Car Congress

Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. With this additional help, 3M and Ford were able to increase the output of PAPRs and N95 respirators at 3M’s US-based manufacturing facilities.

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“Software-Defined Car” project seeks to develop standardized rules and processes; SofDCar

Green Car Congress

The “Software-Defined Car” (SofDCar) project now aims to develop standardized rules and processes to ensure that electronic components of the vehicle interact smoothly, remain updatable and, hence, safe. This high complexity of electrical and electronic systems and their architecture will further increase, but must remain manageable.

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