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Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China

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Automated Valet Parking, to the extent legally allowed where used, enables vehicles to proceed to an assigned space and for the user to retrieve the vehicle via their smartphone. Both vehicles were also able to successfully navigate to a service area that could be equipped with a diverse range of facilities in the future.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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Furthermore, the Volkswagen brand will in future supply 2.0 Additionally, Volkswagen Truck & Bus signed a letter of intent with GAZ Group which will enable the companies to identify the possibilities for a long-term strategic partnership. GAZ Group plans to equip GAZ vehicles with Volkswagen TDI 2.0

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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An internal review, being conducted by a task force of experts from various Group companies with a clearly defined mandate and a deadline, is focused on the mandate to Group Audit by the Supervisory Board and the Management Board to investigate relevant processes, reporting and monitoring systems, and the associated infrastructure.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Google believes that a future state with having computers drive cars can “ remove a gigantic chunk ” of the US fatalities. Google is involved because the company has a strong technical legacy and the company likes to take on problems where the “ solutions have a high impact on humanity that involve challenging technical problems ”.

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Strapped In: Why Seatbelts are Non-Negotiable! | Autocar Professional

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This laid the groundwork for future safety belts. In recent years, many automotive companies have increased their efforts to promote road safety, emphasizing the importance of seatbelts. This crucial safety regulation, aimed at enhancing passenger safety during road journeys, was introduced by the government in 2005.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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One key issue that the Waxman-Markey discussion draft does not address is how to allocate the tradable emission allowances that restrict the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities, oil companies, and other sources. By 2020, these supplemental reductions will achieve reductions equivalent to 10% of US emissions in 2005.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. Other companies, including Apple and Tandy Corp. And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. With that, the preeminent U.S.

Personal 145