MIT Team Proposes Flex-Fuel Plug-in Long Haul Trucks
In a paper being presented at WCX SAE World Congress Experience in Detroit this week, a team from MIT is proposing the use of a
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Technology
Vehicle technologies that contribute to fuel economy, efficiency, etc.
Volkswagen Tests Automated Driving on City Streets
Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving to
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2020 Ford Escape Will Have Hybrid, Plug-in Variants
Ford will unveil the 2020 Escape crossover at the New York Auto Show. The 2005 Escape was the first hybrid SUV in the
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Connected Vehicle Pilot Tracks Trucks in Wyoming
The WYDOT (Wyoming Department of Transportation) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot is focusing on improving safety and mobility by creating new ways to communicate road and
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Volvo To Deploy In-Car Cameras To Stop Intoxicated and Distracted Driving
Aimed towards combating intoxicated (drunk) driving and distracted driving, the system will use cameras to watch the driver and intervene in various ways
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New Flyer Unveils Xcelsior Charge H2 Bus
New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North
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Do electric cars benefit from having a transmission with multiple gears?
Quora: Do electric cars benefit from having a transmission with multiple gears? My Answer: That’s a very generalized question. In some cases, yes.
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What will be the economic impact of self-driving trucks?
Quora: What will be the economic impact of companies using self-driving trucks in a country like America? My Answer: Little to none. If
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Will Batteries or Hydrogen Fuel Cells Be the Automotive Tech of the Future?
Quora Question: Do you think battery electric cars will be the cars of the future, or will it be a different technology like
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Study shows automated cars make drivers complacent
New research from Rice University and Texas Tech University has found that when automated vehicles miss hazards, their drivers are also likely to
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