In a European media test event, the fuel consumption of Daimler’s new TopClass 500 with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) fell by an average of 9.2%. Daimler has been citing fuel consumption improvements of up to 4% for the anticipatory cruise control technology.
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Poor MoT testing stations to be named
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has agreed with Government Ministers to make the information publically available as part of an ongoing process of improving the regulations that surround the garage sector.
California considers how to regulate driverless cars
Sooner or later, consumers will be able to buy cars that rely on computers — not the owner — to do the driving. Though the technology is still being tested, the day it rolls out into broad public use can now be measured in years, not decades.
Toyota prepares to market fuel cell vehicle in 2015
Toyota continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas, the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
