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Clemson research: vehicle direction, not driver biometrics, best way to detect drowsiness

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Clemson University have determined that a reliable, less intrusive way to detect fatigue or drowsiness in a driver is to monitor vehicle behavior rather than the biometrics of the person behind the wheel. The research was published in the journal Accident Analysis & Prevention.

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Tesla’s Autopilot probe worries Morgan Stanley with ‘reputational risks’

Teslarati

While Autopilot vehicles from Tesla were involved in accidents on a significantly less-frequent occasion than the national average based on NHTSA statistics, Tesla vehicles involved in accidents seem to catch more media attention than any other instance on the road. However, this is not the instance for every driver.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

Not just on this issue -- think about how "tough on crime" politicians on both sides of the aisle often sway fearful voters even when statistics show crime in their area is low. If you are a politician, automaker, Big Oil lobbyist, or regular person who thinks the rule is bad for the auto industry and/or consumers, argue on the merits.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

EV Central

The brand, these days part of the multi-national auto-industry giant Stellantis, claims no-one else in the business will complete the transition so quickly. But the key statistic that’s more important for a PHEV is electric driving range. Ride comfort is generally okay.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. He works for Systemica, who has been contracted to design the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system for the citadel of Masdar.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. Volvo Cars is taking a bold lead with electrification in the auto industry. ELECTRIFIED BENEFITS.

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