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Chip-enabled raised pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas

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According to a paper in IEEE Sensors by ORNL researcher Ali Ekti with lead author Sachin Sharma of WMU, microchips inside the markers transmit information to passing cars about the road shape. One algorithm is embedded in a microchip inside the pavement marker, while a decoding algorithm is incorporated into the car’s software.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will focus on accelerating the development and adoption of advanced sensors, data analytics, and controls in manufacturing, while reducing the cost of these technologies by half and improving the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Louisiana State U.;

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2025 Subaru Forester Review – Just A Little More-ester

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Subaru has made massive strides on those last two points thanks to, as we were told, more structural adhesive than even the uber-luxurious-and-capable Lexus GX (though starting a build quality war with Lexus may not be such a smart move). At 80 mph, there’s hardly a hint of wind noise, and I find the new car quieter than other models.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

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Passenger cars and light duty trucks account for about 57 percent of those totals. Getting Wyomingites into EVs, considering there were only 456 electric cars and light trucks registered statewide as of March 2022, with 95 being non-Tesla vehicles, will be tricky. to reach its 2030 decarbonization objectives. interstate highway system.