Volvo has announced they have successfully conducted a multi-vehicle test for the EU-funded SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) project.
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Volvo shows off semi-autonomous road train tech [videos]
BMW announced their ConnectedDrive Connect (CDC) semi-autonomous driving system back in August, but the company has just released a new video of it in action.
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BMW shows off their semi-autonomous driving system [video]
Filed under: Etc. Rankings in this business usually revolve around cars themselves, but every year our friends over at Motor Trend put together a Top 50 list of another kind: MT ‘s annual Power List ranks the people behind the cars. Their placement reflects not only their actions in the past and vision for the future, but also the success of the companies they lead. This year’s list has just hit the interwebs, and while some of its contents (and the order in which they appear) may come as expected, others hold some surprises
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Motor Trend ranks the industry’s best and brightest with annual Power List
Filed under: Etc. , Safety A rare storm system working its way from the west coast has caused millions of dollars in damage, left many without power and spurred fires from California to Colorado. According to USA Today , wind speeds reached as high as 123 miles per hour, or the equivalent of a category three hurricane. In Eldorado County, California, a total of seven fires burnt more than 130 acres as the harsh winds whipped fueled the flames.
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Vehicles not immune to violent western winds
Filed under: Concept Cars , Etc. , Technology , Mercedes-Benz Every time you drive by a semi and feel your car get pushed away from the rig, it reinforces the reality that tractor trailers punch a big, ragged hole in the atmosphere. It takes a lot of power to force those big boxes through the wind, and Mercedes Benz is working to please both fleet operators and the environmentally conscious by taking some of these heavy haulers for a spin in the wind tunnel for a much-needed aerodynamic tuneup.
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Official: Mercedes creates "aero trailer" concept to improve big rig fuel efficiency
Filed under: Concept Cars , Minivan/Van , Europe , Work , Volkswagen , Electric The writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once opined that using an exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the latest work van concept from Volkswagen .
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Official: Volkswagen eT! electric delivery van is out of this world