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Daimler driverless truck hits the road
- 05/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway. The firm fitted its Highway Pilot self-driving system to a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and sent it out on the Autobahn 8 near Stuttgart in Germany. The truck used for the [...] -
Street racing on the rise
- 21/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Drag racing is becoming increasingly popular among young adults, according to a new study by the Allianz Centre for Technology in Germany. Of the 17 to 24 year old drivers surveyed, 38 per cent reported having participated in a drag race and 41 per cent described their driving style as being sporty or offensive; 51 [...] -
Audi steps up e-diesel production
- 23/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Audi has taken another big step in the development of new, CO2-neutral fuels: a pilot plant in Dresden, Germany, has started production of the synthetic fuel Audi e-diesel. After a commissioning phase of just four months, the research facility in Dresden started producing its first batches of high-quality diesel [...]