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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2022

Mercedes-Benz’ DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3) can be ordered in Germany from 17 May as an optional extra for the S-Class for €5,000 and for the EQS for €7,430 (Driver Assistance Package Plus: €2,430 and DRIVE PILOT: €5,000) excl. —Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes?Benz

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Mercedes-Benz becomes world’s first car maker to X-ray crash test – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Together with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, the EMI in Freiburg, Mercedes-Benz has now carried out the world’s first X-ray crash with a real car. The Mercedes-Benz X-ray crash sets a milestone in the development tools of the future. Dr Paul Dick, Director of Vehicle Safety, Mercedes-Benz AG, said.

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Mercedes-Benz achieves world’s first X-ray crash test | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

Take this scenario: At 60 km/h, a device with a crash barrier rams into the orange coloured C-Class Mercedes-Benz sedan and hits it full on the side. The Mercedes-Benz X-ray crash sets a milestone in the development tools of the future. But this is no usual test programme.

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Daimler brings truck platooning testing to Japan

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

The Japanese ministry of economy, trade and industry (METI) and the ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) initiated the platooning test, which is part of the Japanese government’s Future Strategy 2017. In 2014, Daimler Trucks launched the truck-concept Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 with autonomous driving function.

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Daimler Trucks unveils Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell concept truck, previews long-haul battery-electric truck; electrification strategy

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks unveiled the concept Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, marking the beginning of a fuel-cell push by Daimler for the long-haul transport segment. Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. Daimler Trucks plans to have the eActros LongHaul ready for series production in 2024.

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Audi offering free emissions software upgrade for up to 850,000 diesels

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

This will further improve their emissions in real driving conditions beyond the current legal requirements. Earlier this week, Daimler announced it was extending its diesel emissions upgrade actions to more than 3 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Delorean unveils Alpha 5 prototype at Monterey Car Week

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AUGUST 23, 2022

Delorean hopes to bring back the old DMC brand with their new Alpha 5 coupe , but this fifth prototype/concept car has not inspired confidence in many observers. Delorean is the reincarnation of the old DMC brand that everyone recognizes from Back to the Future. Overall, the story of Delorean is one of cautious optimism.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, E 220 d. The new four-cylinder diesel unit marks the birth of a new Mercedes-Benz engine family. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. miles) of all-electric range.

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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

At Continental, we will be investing billions overall in research and development over the coming years particularly in the automotive divisions to help smooth the path to the mobility of the future. It’s clear to us that automated driving will be a key element in the mobility of the future.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The first performance hybrid from Mercedes-AMG—AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE—is entering series production for the European market, drawing upon technologies from Formula 1. The concept includes a distinctive drive layout with an electric motor and battery on the rear axle as well as a high-performance battery developed in-house.

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Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

The radical concept of cars driving on their own also attracted a lot of hype, and almost a competition to develop the required capabilities. The concern over the future business prospects is there as the industry will struggle for scale if the major markets of China, USA, Europe take different paths in terms of regulatory requirements.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Still, Nissan products ended up receiving the same negative score as the vehicles being offered up by Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai and all of its subsidiaries. Those who at least responded (Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and technically Ford) still didn’t completely answer our basic security questions.

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Are We Really Fine With Government Required Driver Monitoring And Remote Kill Switches?

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 24, 2024

While there are companies working on the former concepts, they're having trouble finding a workaround for when a sober person has to drive around a car full of intoxicated passengers that all need to breathe the same air. All companies are legally obligated to comply and those that cannot will go out of business or stop selling on our market.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

Mercedes-Benz becomes world’s first car maker to X-ray crash test – ET Auto

Mercedes-Benz achieves world’s first X-ray crash test | Autocar Professional

Daimler brings truck platooning testing to Japan

Daimler Trucks unveils Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell concept truck, previews long-haul battery-electric truck; electrification strategy

Audi offering free emissions software upgrade for up to 850,000 diesels

Delorean unveils Alpha 5 prototype at Monterey Car Week

Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

Autonomous driving tech faces geopolitical ‘winter’ on road to mainstream – ET Auto

How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

Are We Really Fine With Government Required Driver Monitoring And Remote Kill Switches?

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