Sentences with phrase «about vehicle systems»

There are quite a few important lights on the dash of your car, all of which are designed to provide you with vital information about vehicle systems and their operation.

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A Tesla spokesman would not provide additional information about the crash, including how many times the vehicle issued the alerts to Huang while driving or how many warnings are typically issued before the Autopilot system disengages.

About 87 % of the deaths and injuries might have been prevented or lessened if vehicles had a collision avoidance system — because they were linked to driver inattention, researchers found.

On Monday, I posted about Apple's unveiling of CarPlay, its new vehicle infotainment system that turns a car's dashboard into an extension for your iPhone.

The first patent the company holds for self - driving car technology is for a camera and sensor system to take in information about a vehicle's surroundings and input commands to a computer.

NHTSA also said in the report that drivers could be confused about whether the system or the driver is in control of the vehicle at certain times.

Between September 1, 2015 and March 22, 2016: Levandowski accessed 347 files on his personal devices that included proprietary information about his work on Google's self - driving car project that included «confidential presentations regarding the self - driving car and its marketing and business plans; videos of features and test drives of the self - driving car; pictures of the self - driving car and multiple components; notes pertaining to plans for the self - driving car; diagrams of vehicle components marked confidential; system files; software files; and code regarding the self - driving car.»

Some GM vehicles are now equipped with camera systems that detect nearby vehicles and lane markings, then alert drivers about possible collisions with warning tones and console lights if cars wander off their path.

Tesla has presented to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee two theories about what caused the May 7 fatal crash of a Model S vehicle that was running with the Autopilot system enabled.

You can find IPG Photonics products everywhere from telecommunications and medical devices to movie theaters and lithium - ion battery systems for electric vehicles, and the way in which the company has managed to win victories in all of those areas shows a lot about the quality of its lasers and their perception in the marketplace.

Let's be clear about this: Musk has no statistical grounds to state categorically that autonomous systems are safer than human - driven vehicles.

Two more SolarCity directors with ties to Tesla Motors and its CEO Elon Musk are recusing themselves from making decisions about the electric vehicle maker's bid to acquire the solar energy systems installer, leaving just three to vote.

«About ten years ago, when the transport system in the country was terrible, especially at a small village called Kam 19, hardly would you see a vehicle plying on our road, the distance from the houses to the mortuary was far, so I was carrying dead bodies, those days I was charging GH cents 20.00 per a body, it was very heavy but I needed the money so couldn't resist the job.

And he pledged # 70m to «keep the UK at the forefront of disruptive technology such as biotech, robotics systems and driverless vehicles, a technology I believe the party opposite knows something about».

While it is not expected to cure bumper - to - bumper traffic, it does promise to improve things: Under the old system, about 250 vehicles could pass through the E-ZPass booths per hour; about 850 cars can zip through the new system in the same amount of time.

«We clearly need to do a better job of educating people about the domestic use of drones,» says Ben Gielow, government relations manager for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.

There are, however, ethical questions to weigh about who should control the vehicle — the driver behind the wheel or the computer system that perceives potential danger in the human's actions.

«If you think about an ideal solution, it is to make the motion of the valve completely controllable,» said Khajepour, who is also a Canada Research Chair and director of Waterloo's Mechatronic Vehicle Systems Lab.

Both the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearings raised questions about other priorities in the NASA budget request — especially funding for robotic Mars exploration — but the focus was firmly on commercial crew versus the Space Launch System (SLS) and Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) space capsule (called Orion) Congress directed NASA to build in the 2010 NASA authorization act.

after liftoff at 6:22 pm EDT, and range safety officials triggered the vehicle's flight termination system about 20 sec.

That last part about the exocraft racing is especially intriguing since it seems to confirm the addition of an entire ground - based vehicle racing system.

If they wish, hirers are able to look at the vehicle defect reporting systems, as well as driver walk - about - checks, the process carried out by a driver before a vehicle is driven from the depot to collect passengers.

Rather than use that vehicle to speak out about the misuse of standardized testing, CABE and CAPPS signed onto a political agenda that failed to even mention the word testing let alone articulate a position about why the overuse of standardized testing is unfair, discriminatory and is damaging our children and our system of public education.

So the system keeps the vehicle flat until we reach about 0.4 g, then allows a bit of roll from there on.»

That's all the engineer had to say, as he remained tightlipped about which other Ford performance vehicles would feature the all - wheel - drive system.

The ABS control module is a microprocessor that runs diagnostic checks of a vehicle's antilock braking system and processes information from wheel - speed sensors and the hydraulic brake system to determine when to release braking pressure at a wheel that's about to lock up and start skidding.

There has been a lot of talk recently about new inductive battery charging methods that could do away with wires and plugs, and Toyota is taking a step forward with its wireless charging system for plug - in hybrids and electric vehicles.

Stay tuned for more news about this technology as it gets closer and closer to market, as other manufacturers like Volvo, Nissan, and automotive supplier Delphi are also testing similar systems for electric vehicles.

My only real disappointment is in the audio system - my vehicle, while equipped with just about everything else, did not have an upgraded sound system, and the radio is just tinny and horrible.

Another Toyota researcher, Taiyo Kawai, general manager - fuel - cell system development, estimates the crossover point for battery - electric and fuel - cell vehicles is a driving range of about 90 miles (144 km) and expects the two powerplants to co-exist.

I did a post a while ago about vehicle safety systems.

What had me most curious — and a bit optimistic — about the redesigned 2019 Acura RDX is the big update to the multimedia and vehicle control system.

As navigation systems became standard in many vehicles, consumers started to voice opinions about how chatty some nav systems were, the accent of the voice giving directions, whether the system mentioned points of interest on the route and many other features related to how the driver interacts with the system.

There's widespread disagreement about how autonomous systems will work, how they will integrate into a mature transportation system that already embraces more than a billion nonautonomous vehicles, and even what the true benefits will be.

And if McLaren is serious about energy recuperation (ERS), E-boost and E-charging, a parallel 48 - volt electrical system and an advanced buffer battery are essential ingredients which make an evolution of the modular vehicle structure mandatory.

(Repeats for additional subscribers) By Paul Lienert and Joseph White DETROIT, Sept 29 (Reuters)- Volkswagen AG's promise to fix pollution control systems on about 11 million diesel vehicles will involve changes to software, and possibly hardware, that could leave owners with cars that deliver diminished fuel economy and performance or require more maintenance, experts said Tuesday.

AWD systems of tomorrow will build on current technologies for better handling and increased control to make vehicles more capable on - and off - road, and only the hardest of hardcore off - roaders will have to worry about putting a knee in the dirt again.

Customers and critics alike have long moaned about one downfall in modern Ford vehicles: The frustrating and balky Sync and MyFord Touch infotainment systems.

Lincoln engineers have also come up with a swanky approach detection system, which activates when the fob - wielding driver comes within about nine feet of the vehicle.

Due to that I didn't really feel like talking about automotive theory or vehicle systems.

With the advent of near silent propulsion, many have advocated for the use of sound alert systems to alert people about the presence of a vehicle.

«It's always reliable (not something I can say about some of our more expensive Four Seasons vehicles), looks good, seats four adults easily, and has one of the best navigation systems on the market.

«Ironically, people will need to feel in control, even though we're talking about self - driving vehicles,» Rockwell says, adding the systems should provide feedback to occupants assuring them things are under control.

NHTSA personnel and contractors use PII about individual car buyers / lessees and sole proprietor salvage auctions and disposal facilities to: (1) determine if individual transactions satisfy CARS program requirements; (2) send information about eligible transactions to a DOT financial management system to process vouchers and cause dealers to be paid by DOT / NHTSA for eligible transactions; (3) compare dealer - entered information in the CARS Database System to purchaser and transactional information already within the system to ensure compliance with program requirements and for audit purposes; (4) confirm proper disposal of trade - in vehicles; and (5) prevent, identify, and investigate program violations and system to process vouchers and cause dealers to be paid by DOT / NHTSA for eligible transactions; (3) compare dealer - entered information in the CARS Database System to purchaser and transactional information already within the system to ensure compliance with program requirements and for audit purposes; (4) confirm proper disposal of trade - in vehicles; and (5) prevent, identify, and investigate program violations and System to purchaser and transactional information already within the system to ensure compliance with program requirements and for audit purposes; (4) confirm proper disposal of trade - in vehicles; and (5) prevent, identify, and investigate program violations and system to ensure compliance with program requirements and for audit purposes; (4) confirm proper disposal of trade - in vehicles; and (5) prevent, identify, and investigate program violations and fraud.

The optional Adaptive Cruise Control features a collision warning system that beeps and flashes red lights if the driver is about to rear - end another vehicle.

It is important to have a basic knowledge about spark plugs and combustion system of a vehicle.

Drivers deemed eligible to participated in the Pilot will be entered in to FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) which provides multiple agencies, namely CBP and Federal and State roadside commercial vehicle inspectors, who conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities and monitor hazardous materials shipping by motor carriers access to information about carriers and CMV drivers operating within the United States.

Recaro sports seats and the Land Rover Classic multimedia system boosts the overall impression about the restyled vehicle.

NEW YORK — Adding vehicle platforms, mainly from foreign auto makers, will spur growth of Autoliv Electronic's night - vision system to about 350,000 units globally by 2015, says Richard Seoane, general manager of the supplier's night - vision division.

When using your Vehicle, UVO eServices automatically (or passively), including, through the use of telematics, collects and stores information about your Vehicle, such as: (i) information about your Vehicle's operation, performance and condition, including such things as diagnostic trouble codes, oil life remaining, tire pressure, fuel economy and odometer readings, battery use management information, battery charging history, battery deterioration information, electrical system functions; (ii) driver behavior information, which is information about how a person drives a Vehicle, such as the actual or approximate speed of your Vehicle, seat belt use, information about braking habits and information about collisions involving your Vehicle and which air bags have deployed; (iii) information about your use of the Vehicle and its features, such as whether you have paired a mobile Device with your Vehicle); (iv) the precise geographic location of your Vehicle; (v) data about remote services we make available such as remote lock / unlock, start / stop charge, parking location, climate control, charge schedules, and Vehicle status check; (vi) when there is a request for service made; and (vii) information about the Vehicle itself (such as the Vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model, model year, selling dealer, servicing dealer, date of purchase or lease and service history)(collectively, «Vehicle Information»).