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Aerodynamics: The best value of all current Porsche models

The outstanding aerodynamics make a significant contribution to low energy consumption and resultant long range. In addition to the optimised basic shape of the vehicle developed while remaining true to the Porsche design DNA, air curtains and Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) are important special features. With a Cd value from 0.22, the Taycan offers the… Continue reading Aerodynamics: The best value of all current Porsche models

The Porsche sound: A special auditory experience

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Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

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Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

Ford connected vehicle trial reveals why some city junctions are potentially more dangerous than others
Detailed surveys of road safety incident hot-spots build on data showing where road infrastructure makes drivers demonstrate risky behaviour
Relatively minor improvements such as cutting back overgrown trees and installing traffic light cameras might address issues observed at eight locations around London
Ford believes such insights could enable local authorities to anticipate and mitigate future incidents; expands data analysis programme to Valencia, Spain and Cologne, Germany

Millbrook, U.K., Sept. 4, 2019 – Ford Mobility in Europe has been employing big data analytics combined with detailed on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of road are more likely to experience road safety incidents than others..

Europcar Fined $350K for Credit, Debit Card Surcharges

Since late 2016, large businesses in Australia have been banned from collecting surgarges for credit or debit card use that go above what the bank charges for the transaction.  Photo via Depositphotos. The Federal Court of Australia ruled that Europcar charged customers excessive fees for using their credit or debit cards to rent vehicles, the… Continue reading Europcar Fined $350K for Credit, Debit Card Surcharges

Cowboy recruits Sunrise co-founder Jeremy Le Van as VP of Product

Electric bike maker Cowboy has recruited a well-known name when it comes to mobile app design. Jeremy Le Van co-founded Sunrise, a well-designed calendar app that was acquired by Microsoft back in 2015. Le Van will become VP of Product and lead the development of Cowboy’s mobile app. Following Sunrise’s acquisition, Le Van has worked… Continue reading Cowboy recruits Sunrise co-founder Jeremy Le Van as VP of Product

Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major automakers said on Wednesday they have agreed to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to remind motorists of passengers in the back seat, by model year 2025, in an effort to avoid deaths of young children left behind in hot cars. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota is pictured at… Continue reading Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars