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Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief
Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.
#Economy #Money #Politics #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757423/soaring-gas-prices-government-fuel-tax-relief/

Global News Lethbridge Apr 2

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JdeBP Oct 18, 2025

@kim

I doubt it, for three reasons.

1: The conversions into km/h are given.

2: 70 km/h does not seem to match up with any major mainland European speed limit.

3: It's the same on the German site, which uses the English word "motorway" in the illustration.

https://ford.de/hilfe/anleitungen/technologie/fahrerassistenzsysteme/was-ist-das-adaptive-frontbeleuchtungssystem

#RoadSafety #DriverAssistance #AdaptiveHeadlamps #Ford

Was ist das adaptive Frontbeleuchtungssystem?

Das adaptive Frontlichtsystem optimiert die Lichtverteilung Ihres Fahrzeugs je nach Fahrsituation. Zum Beispiel für Autobahn-, Stadt- oder Landstraßenfahrten sowie für Park- und Kurvenmanöver. Neben dem standardmäßigen Fern- und Abblendlicht nutzt das System auch...

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JdeBP Oct 18, 2025

@markus

Heh!

Speed up over 70mph: look like you are flashing your headlamps to yield to other traffic.

It certainly seems that humanity is *automating* the behaviours of the worst drivers on the road.

And calling it "safety" and "assistance".

Don't get me started on what "Intelligent Speed Assist" turns out to do in practice. (-:

https://ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/how-does-intelligent-speed-assist-work

#motorways #AdaptiveHeadlamps #Ford #DriverAssistance #RoadSafety

How Does Intelligent Speed Assist Work?

Intelligent Speed Assist is designed to aid your speed control, enabling you to concentrate on the road. First, a front-facing camera automatically detects the current speed limit. If activated, the system adjusts your maximum speed setting to that limit*. *It...

JdeBP Oct 18, 2025

What is with car manufacturers?

Ford U.K. has a vehicle feature designed for motorways that only kicks in when one is exceeding the maximum legal speed on any motorway.

https://ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/what-are-adaptive-headlamps

#Ford #FordUK #motorways #AdaptiveHeadlamps #DriverAssistance

What are Adaptive Headlamps

The adaptive front lighting system optimises your vehicle's headlight beam patterns to suit specific driving conditions. Such as for motorway, city, or country road driving, as well as parking and cornering manoeuvres. As well as your standard high beam and low...

RTN Dec 14, 2024

#Reuters:
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Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla
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https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-transition-recommends-scrapping-car-crash-reporting-requirement-opposed-by-2024-12-13/

13.12.2024

#autonomousvehicles #Autopilot #carcrash #DOJ #driverassistance #electriccar #Elektromobilität #emobility #Fahrassistenzsysteme #FSD #Machtmissbrauch #NHTSA #Tesla #Unfalluntersuchung #Vetternwirtschaft

Andrew Clews Sep 9, 2024

The car industry continues to demonstrate its moral bankruptcy.

Proposals to allow lane changing systems in European and UK cars, BUT still class them as Level 2 (SAE) so the driver is held responsible.

Systems that do not work well, questionable if they ever can and which the driver is not actually in control of will be blamed if there's an issue.

Nice.

#ADAS #DriverAssistance #AutomotiveNews #MoralCrumpleZone

https://etsc.eu/drivers-to-be-responsible-for-lane-changes-made-by-driver-assistance-systems/

Drivers to be responsible for lane changes made by driver assistance systems – ETSC

CyberProMagazine Jul 19, 2024

✔How Connected Cars Transforming the Auto Industry?
Benefits of Connected Cars:
1. Enhanced Safety Features
2. Improved Driving Experience
3. Real-Time Vehicle Monitoring,
For more information
📕Read - https://cybrpro.com/connected-cars-transforming-the-auto-industry/
and get insights
#ConnectedCars #ADAS #VehicleSafety #TrafficUpdates #V2X #DriverAssistance #CarTechnology #Cyberpromagazine

How Are Connected Cars Transforming the Auto Industry? | CyberPro Magazine

Benefits of Connected Cars: 1. Enhanced Safety Features 2. Improved Driving Experience 3. Real-Time Vehicle Monitoring, For more information read

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GeekProjects News Jul 15, 2024

Hackaday Links: July 14, 2024 https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/hackaday-links-july-14-2024/ #shippingcontainer #driverassistance #HackadayColumns #Hackadaylinks #hackadaylinks #legislation #droneshow #fireworks #amradio #jamming #Slider #amazon #Astro #brick #ConEx #drone #robot #ev

Hackaday Links: July 14, 2024

We’ve been going on at length in this space about the death spiral that AM radio seems to be in, particularly in the automotive setting. Car makers have begun the process of phasing AM out of…

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Andrew Clews Feb 16, 2024

Earlier this week I spent a day with a variety of new cars from a variety of manufacturers, all fitted with the latest driver assistance and safety tech for their specifications and trim levels. The result is, I have an opinion or two. Many of which were echoed or even more emphatically stated by others there.

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#cars #ADAS #DriverAssistance