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Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans

Autonomous vehicles must be capable of distinguishing between a picture of a cow on the back of a bus and the real thing - AI can help

1 March 2021
Under the skin: How AI makes autonomous cars react like humans
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Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs

Pirelli’s P Zero Elect rubber can extend the range of an EV by as much as 15% compared with previous generations of EV-dedicated tyres

22 February 2021
Under the skin: How Pirelli tailored its new tyre to EVs
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Study aims to recycle 98% of EV battery material for classic cars

Five-month study will investigate how to recycle old EV battery packs for use in heritage vehicles

18 February 2021
Study aims to recycle 98% of EV battery material for classic cars
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Mercedes-Benz recalling more than one million cars in US

Fault with eCall system is to blame for the recall; European models are also affected

15 February 2021
Mercedes-Benz recalling more than one million cars in US
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Under the skin: Why free-piston engines could at long last be relevant

Crankless free-piston engines turn more of the fuel into power and waste less as heat than a conventional piston engine

15 February 2021
Under the skin: Why free-piston engines could at long last be relevant
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Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out

Abarth dealer is sending out VR headsets to prospective customers so they can experience 595 Scorpioneoro

8 February 2021
Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out
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Under the skin: The robots that paint in flawless detail

The Pixelpaint spray head can apply 1000 droplets per second, and the size of each droplet can be controlled between 20 and 50 microns

8 February 2021
Under the skin: The robots that paint in flawless detail
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Under the skin: Why clever driver assist tech rules sims

Simulator experiments with ADAS are repeatable and avoid adverse influence from weather, traffic or the time of day

1 February 2021
Under the skin: Why clever driver assist tech rules sims
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Under the skin: Tech firms make a material difference to boost brakes

According to one report, 60% of all road transport particulate matter comes from non-exhaust emissions

25 January 2021
Under the skin: Tech firms make a material difference to boost brakes
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Under the skin: How better 4D imaging radar will boost safety

A single radar chip can cover 170deg, monitoring the welfare of all passengers

18 January 2021
Under the skin: How better 4D imaging radar will boost safety

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