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Sep 8, 2016, 8:41 PM

Mercedes Previews Vision Van Concept With Drones

Mercedes-Benz makes interesting cars and I am not talking just about passenger vehicles but also about commercial vans; a segment which is not so glamourous, especially when it comes to design. But Mercedes clearly wants to take things to a new level, which is why it has come out with a futuristic business platform solution. The creation is called the Vision Van concept, which is an all-electric van which comes with its own drones!

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Sep 6, 2016

  Drivers Licence And Registration Soft Copies To Be Valid Soon

  The Indian government is working on a new system that will help drivers around the country to keep a soft copy of their driving licence handy instead of carrying the smart cards or older licence or registration books.

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  PTI | Sep 2, 2016

  Cars Connected To Smartphones Can Be Vulnerable To Hacking: Says Study

  A system of rules that allow vehicles to communicate with smartphones may be vulnerable to hacking, a new study suggests.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Aug 31, 2016

  India Could Save Rs. 60,000 Crore In Fuel Costs By Investing In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

  By investing Rs. 14,000 crore for hybrid and electric vehicles in India, we car save fuel worth over Rs. 60,000 crore, says Government.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Aug 26, 2016

  Mahindra Launches DiGiSENSE Vehicle Connect System In India

  Mahindra has launched a mobile/tablet app or desktop based vehicle connect system for its vehicles in India. The new system, named DiGiSENSE, has been rolled out first for commercial vehicles across Mahindra's portfolio, from LCVs to trucks to construction vehicles and tractors.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 26, 2016

  World's First Driverless Taxi Starts Road Trials In Singapore

  Singapore recently received its first driverless taxi developed by nuTonomy, The autonomous taxi began its test ride on Thursday in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 25, 2016

  What is EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) and How Does It Work?

  Most of the cars today come fitted with ABS or Anti-lock Braking system. Coupled along with ABS, there is another electronic marvel called the EBD or electronic brake force distribution. Simply put, EBD is a system wherein the amount of braking force on each wheel of the car can be varied taking factors such as load bearing on each wheel, condition of the road, speed of the vehicle and so on.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 24, 2016

  What Is Adaptive Cruise Control?

  Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a highbrow variation of cruise control that 'adapts' a vehicle's speed in accordance to that of the vehicles in front.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 16, 2016

  Audi Vehicles To Talk To U.S. Traffic Signals

  German carmaker Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car industry's first commercial use of the nascent technology.

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