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Amazon patents highway network that controls self-driving cars
Amazon patents highway network that controls self-driving cars ...
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Tesla allows self-driving cars to break speed limit if they wish
Tesla allows autonomous cars to break speed limits A new update over the weekend will allow Tesla drivers to programme their car to break the speed limit. The Tesla autopilot system contains many advanced safety features such as adaptive cruise control, which can allow the car to match the speed of the vehicle in front. It also has lane assist...
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Abolish benefit-in-kind tax on Electric cars
Benefit-in-Kind on Electric cars If the benefit-in-kind tax was to be abolished on electric cars it would transform the company car fleet landscape overnight. If the Government were to introduce concessions or even abolish the tax on electric vehicles,the amount of electric vehicles (EV) in Ireland would substantially increase rapidly. At the moment there is a very low take-up...
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Nissan to carry out autonomous vehicle testing in London
Nissan is to carry out their own autonomous vehicle testing in London next month Nissan is set to roll out their own real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars in London next month. Government officials and technical and safety experts will be afforded the opportunity to experience and test the futuristic autonomous driving technology in a live environment as passengers on...
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Regulators Call on Cars to Talk With Each Other
Regulators Call for Cars to Talk With Each Other United States regulators have proposed a requirement that all new cars should be fitted with technology which will allow all cars to ‘talk’ to one another. The proposal is aimed at modernising vehicles so that they can utilise crash avoidance technologies. The Transportation Department is trying to drive vehicle-to-vehicle communications on...
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New car sales up by 4.5% in the first ten days 2017
New car sales up by 4.5% in the first ten days 2017 Early 2017 indicators are showing that new car sales are up by 4.5% according to provisional figures. In the first 10 days of the new year, over 15,500 new 171 cars have been registered with Hyundai emerging once again as the top brand with 1,987 new registrations. Of...
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Volvo self driving car being tested on real family
Volvo self-driving car being tested on real family Volvo has just revealed that it is conducting tests on autonomous vehicles by getting the assistance of an ordinary family. The four-person Hains family from Gothenburg, Sweden are perfect for marketing, of course, as they serve an important purpose. They are helping Volvo understand how non-engineers deal with self-driving technologies. Volvo Self-Driving...
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Faraday Future’s FF 91 is downright unbelievable
Unbelievable Faraday FF 91 The Chinese-backed, California-based startup, Faraday Future has revealed its first production vehicle called the FF 91 and they are claiming their new FF91 is the fastest accelerating car in the world. This new aerodynamic crossover car has unprecedented connectivity and capability and looks likely to change the way we look at mobility. With 1,050 BHP the...
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Volkswagen may build their version of a Tesla Gigafactory
Volkswagen may build their own battery factory Volkswagen is considering building a state-of-the-art, multi-billion-euro battery factory as part of a major expansion of its electric-car portfolio. The German giant car manufacturer, Volkswagen may be following in Tesla Motors’ footsteps. They hope that drivers will embrace electric vehicles with open arms and in anticipation of a seismic shift in automotive consumerism,...
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BMW will put 40 self-driving cars on US and European roads
BMW self-driving cars to be tested on US and European roads German car maker, BMW is now gathering data in the race for the perfect autonomous vehicle by dispatching a fleet of self-driving cars on American and European roads by the second half of this year, 2017. BMW will take the next step to this inevitable outcome by partnering with...