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Google unveils self-driving car prototype
2014-05-28 09:26:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Google has revealed a driverless car design without any conventional controls such a steering wheel or brake pedal and announced that it will build 100 prototypes of the vehicles for testing in California later this summer. Although the initial propotype has no facility for a human to take control, other than an emergency stop button, the testbed versions will incorporate manual controls to comply with the law in California which only allows autonomous vehicles if a driver can take charge. Google said its testing had suggested it was safer to remove conventional controls altogether because allowing a human to take over suddenly could have unpredictable results. According to project director Chris Urmson, driverless cars are "an important step toward improving road safety and transforming mobility for millions of people". The vehicle has two seats, a screen displaying the route and a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). A range of sensors allows the vehicle's computer to determine its location and remove blind spots and it can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections, according to Google.
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How Extreme Heat Could Lead To More Oil Rail Car Derailments
2014-05-28 08:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Fossil fuel transportation by rail, already beleaguered by a series of disasters, could actually see things get worse thanks to the very climate change it`s helping to drive: as temperatures increase, rail tracks are more likely to warp, leading to more derailments. While the storms and floods and such that come with climate change threaten the United States` infrastructure in a variety of ways, bouts of extreme heat in particular can cause the metal rails in train tracks to bend and buckle, according...
Receiver Talks When a Car Enters the Driveway
2014-05-28 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
The Wireless Solar or Battery Driveway Monitor with 4-Channel Voice Receiver (STI-V34100 or STI-V34150) detects when a vehicle enters or leaves a protected driveway. Ideal for home or office, it uses a patented magnetometer sensor system. Movement of any large metallic (iron or steel) object close to the driveway sensor triggers a signal from the transmitter to the indoor receiver, causing the receiver to sound a voice message. <br /> <br /> STI’s voice receiver offers ten tones/tunes ...This story is related to the following:Vehicle Detectors |
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Used Car Values Peak in April 2014
2014-05-27 12:00:41| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Used-vehicle auction values reached their peak in mid-April That trend stayed in line with typical seasonal trend April peak was expected as supply and demand begin to normalize and dealers finish stocking up their used-car inventory The Article Used Car Values Peak in April 2014 appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Be prepared when going to the car dealer
2014-05-27 08:47:44| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
A woman from Fort Worth called in to my radio show on a recent Saturday. She was pregnant and needed a larger vehicle for her growing family.
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