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Cadillac to put SuperCruise hands-free driver system in all its cars
Cadillac to install hands-free driver systems Cadillac will put SuperCruise 'hands-free' driver system on all cars beginning in 2020. The company’s driver-assistance system is currently on the marquee CT6, allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel on some freeways. From 2020, the famous American car manufacturer is going to let a lot more of its drivers take their...
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Remote operation of autonomous cars takes its first steps toward public trials
A Silicon Valley startup is developing technologies for operating driverless vehicles remotely. Phantom Auto is partnering up with three European firms, NEVS (formerly SAAB Automobile), Einride and Transdev, to start deploying its systems in real-world vehicles. The European firms will start testing Phantom Auto's technology in vehicles and remote control operation centres. NEVS, Einride and Transdev will collaborate with Phantom...
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Does Trump want to drive German cars out of America?
US President, Donald Trump has threatened to slap heavy tariffs on imported cars. Trump has asked the US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross to take a look at the importing of cars into America, including trucks and automotive parts. Trump is under the impression that foreign cars coming into the United States is a threat to U.S. national security. This dramatic...
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Only 8,000 electric cars to be on Irish roads by 2020
Irish electric car target will not be reached by 2020 There will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on Ireland’s roads by 2020, less than half of the Government’s repeatedly revised target. According to the Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister, Denis Naughten, there are 5,400 electric cars on the road and there will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs)...
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Motorists are being 'charged through the nozzle' for fuel
The AA accused retailers of ripping the UK public off as prices for petrol and diesel hover at levels not seen for four years. Motorists and businesses are being warned they are being "charged through the nozzle" for fuel as oil costs fall back. The fuel sector is being accused of ripping off drivers. The RAC over in the UK...
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If you wear your seat belt under your arm in the UK, you could be fined £100
If you wear your seatbelt like this in the UK, you could be fined £100 Drivers are being stopped by UK police and given the choice of a fine or some distressing road safety videos because they did not wear their seatbelts correctly while driving. Everyone knows you can be fined for not wearing a seatbelt, but not many drivers...
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What does your car know about you?
How much does a car know about its driver? The Jastine Valdez case has flagged up some privacy issues surrounding electronic vehicle data. What does your car know about you? The answer is, probably quite a lot. If your car is modern and has a big screen and a smartphone link, the likelihood is that your car is recording a...
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Smart Car set for Electric-Only Future
Daimler plans to change their Smart Car's Management team for an Electric-Only Future Daimler AG (AG is an abbreviation of Aktiengesellschaft, which is a German term for a public limited company.) is changing top management at Smart car as part of a plan to overhaul the brand. The Smart Car has always been something of a strange fit for the...
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Jaguar claim they could beat Tesla’s ludicrous mode
Jaguar has claimed that they could easily beat Tesla’s speed record but says it decided not to be drawn into an acceleration race between the I-PACE and Tesla Model X. Tesla’s Model S and Model X EVs have made headlines with their hard-core ‘ludicrous’ launch mode which generates supercar-beating acceleration but Jaguar has resisted the temptation to get into the...
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Sales of Electric Vehicles Set To Accelerate
Electric Vehicle Sales To Accelerate Sales of electric vehicles are set to accelerate as costs fall and production of electric vehicles ramp up. The latest industry opinions are that electrification of the transport system is set to accelerate in the late 2020s, with electric buses leading the way. Battery costs are continuing to drop and increasing scale in manufacturing will...