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Apr 26, 2017, 10:23 AM

Automakers Ask California To Ease Rules For Self-Driving Car Tests

At a public hearing in Sacramento, carmakers in the US tried to persuade the state of California to let go of some additional proposed regulations for driverless cars.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 25, 2017

  It's Official: Apple Will Test Self-Driving Cars In California!

  Apple Inc. has secured a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California. Apple has recruited dozens of auto experts in recent years, and the permit pulls the curtain back a bit on any possible plan.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 23, 2017

  Ashok Leyland Showcases Intelligent Exhaust Gas Recirculation Tech

  The second largest CV manufacturer in India, Ashok Leyland, showcased its indigenously developed Intelligent Exhaust Gas Recirculation (iERG) technology at its annual global conference in Chennai. Along with the new technology, the company also displayed its entire range of future ready products which will make use of the iERG technology. As of now, it is just Ashok Leyland who has this technology in its armament, amongst the CV manufacturers in India.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 17, 2017

  MapMyIndia Launches Digital Twin Of Real World

  In its flagship "Map the Future" conference, MapMyIndia announced the development of what is called the Digital Twin of the Real World as well as alliances with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Idea Cellular , Visit Health, Aatapaha Smart Lighting, Reverie Language Technologies and Udacity India, to develop India-specific solutions.

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  PTI | Apr 11, 2017

  Gujarat Scientists Develop System To Help Cars Avoid Collisions With Cows

  Scientists from Gujarat Technological University have developed a new system that combines a dashboard camera with an algorithm that can detect if an object near the vehicle is an animal and evaluate if its movements pose a risk to the vehicle.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Mar 31, 2017

  BS III Vs BS IV Vehicles: Mechanical Differences And Retrofitment Of Emissions Control Units

  We tell you about the difference between the BS III vehicles and BS IV vehicles and the options for manufacturers with regards to their stock of BS III vehicles.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 29, 2017

  Emflux Builds India's First Electric Superbike

  Emflux Motors, a Bengaluru-based technological start-up, is in the process of designing and developing what will be India's first electric superbike. The electric sportbike will be comparable to 600-650 cc motorbikes with internal combustion engines in terms of performance, with a top speed of 170 kmph and 0-100 kmph acceleration in just 3.5 seconds.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 28, 2017

  Uber Puts Its Self-Driving Cars Back On The Road After Crash

  Uber's investigation into the incident has cleared its self-driving cars to resume the project in Tempe, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 27, 2017

  Mugen Shinden Unveils New Electric Superbike

  Japanese electric motorcycle manufacturer Mugen Shinden has unveiled a new model - the Mugen Shinden Roku - the firm's sixth entry into the Isle of Man TT. "Roku" - Japanese for number "six" is so named to mark Mugen's sixth year in the iconic race. Piloted this year by John McGuinness and Guy Martin, this year's attempt will be to break the 120 mph (193 kmph) at the TT Zero event at the IOMTT.

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