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CELL PHONES IN CARS Driving to distraction on information superhighway – San Francisco Chronicle



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CELL PHONES IN CARS Driving to distraction on information superhighway
San Francisco Chronicle
"No call, no text, no update, is worth a human life," National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman said in a statement explaining her panel's recommendation in favor of a complete ban on the use of personal electronic devices in cars.
US Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for DriversNew York Times
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while drivingCNN
NTSB urges nationwide ban on cellphone use while drivingWashington Post
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Hi-tech accelerates the future of cars – BBC News



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Hi-tech accelerates the future of cars
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CES is the place to be if you are a hi-tech firm with a gadget to unveil to the world. In 2011, it was the place Ford chose to unveil a new car – the electric version of its Focus.
Ford unveils electric car FocusInternational Business Times
Ford unveils the all-electric FocusCNET
CES: Ford Focus Electric Goes Fuel-FreeInformationWeek
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LA Auto show is a last hurrah for gas-powered cars – Daily Breeze



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LA Auto show is a last hurrah for gas-powered cars
Daily Breeze
Maybe a guy who drives the same 11-year-old car to the LA Auto Show for the 11th year in a row isn't the best person to cover such an event. Such vehicular neglect demonstrates a general lack of enthusiasm for the product and, worse, a belief that
Cool cars at 2010 Los Angeles Auto ShowNDTV.com
Electric car industry working to get infrastructure in gearLos Angeles Times
Honda sees slow US auto industry sales recoveryReuters
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Italy orders Google to mark Street View cars: report – Reuters



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Italy orders Google to mark Street View cars: report
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MILAN (Reuters) – Italy's privacy regulator has told Google Inc it will have to make sure its "Street View" photo-collecting cars are clearly marked and their itinerary is publicized, a daily newspaper reported on Saturday.
Google admits further Street View privacy failuresTelegraph.co.uk
Google Says Whole Emails Gathered By Street View CarsWall Street Journal
Google: Street View cars grabbed emails, urls, passwordsRegister
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Google Says Whole Emails Gathered By Street View Cars – Wall Street Journal



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Google Says Whole Emails Gathered By Street View Cars
Wall Street Journal
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Google Inc. (GOOG) acknowledged Friday the cars its uses to collect data for its online mapping service had inadvertently gathered entire emails and passwords,
Google: We collected e-mails, passwordsCNET
Google: Wi-Fi Sniffing Collected Whole E-Mails, URLs, PasswordsPC Magazine
Google to tighten privacy policies after Wi-Fi fiascoComputerworld
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TECH CHRONICLES Self-driving cars show Google’s new focus – San Francisco Chronicle



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TECH CHRONICLES Self-driving cars show Google's new focus
San Francisco Chronicle
Google Inc. was the talk of tech blogs over the weekend after the New York Times revealed the Internet giant has developed cars that can drive themselves, using video cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence software that can "mimic the decisions
How self-driving cars workSeattle Times
Google Cars Drive ThemselvesInformationWeek
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Google tests cars that can steer without drivers – The Associated Press



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Google tests cars that can steer without drivers
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WASHINGTON — Google Inc. is road-testing cars that steer, stop and start without a human driver, the company says. The goal is to "help prevent traffic accidents, free up people's time and reduce carbon emissions" through ride sharing and "the new
Google's new robot car: Crazy good or crazy crazy?CNET
Video: Google's Self-Driving Cars in Action!PC Magazine
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Video: Google’s Self-Driving Cars in Action! – PC Magazine



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Video: Google's Self-Driving Cars in Action!
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We told you yesterday about Google's ambitious plans to develop, "the self-driving cars of tomorrow," as described by PCMag.com's Mark Hachman. As it turns out, the Mountain View, California-based search giant has already been testing its fleet of
Google tests driverless carTelegraph.co.uk
Google's new robot car: Crazy good or crazy crazy?CNET
Google Tests Driverless Carsmsnbc.com
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Google shows cars of the future that drive themselves – USA Today



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Google shows cars of the future that drive themselves
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In the Hollywood version of the future, we all drive automated cars that can do the driving for us. Like in I Robot, when Will Smith's character takes a nap behind the wheel of the awesome Audi RSQ. But now Google is working on its own automated car,
Google Experimental Self-driving Cars Logged 140K MileseWeek
Google robo cars drive selves on public streetsRegister
Guided by Computers and Sensors, a Smooth Ride at 60 Miles Per HourNew York Times
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Google Experimental Self-driving Cars Logged 140K Miles – eWeek



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Google Experimental Self-driving Cars Logged 140K Miles
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Google is using Toyota Priuses that drive themselves in an ambitious experiment to save peoples' lives, time and pare strain on the environment. Google Oct. 9 said it has built technology to make cars drive themselves, an exercise to help reduce
Google robo cars drive selves on public streetsRegister
Google Develops Automated Robo-Cars; Already Cruising on Public RoadsNitrobahn
Google Has Developed a Self-Driving Car, and It Works!Inhabitat
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Google robo cars drive selves on public streets – Register



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Google robo cars drive selves on public streets
Register
Google has built a fleet of cars that drive themselves, and over the past several months, these robotic vehicles have driven over 140000 miles on public roads, from the Pacific Coast Highway to the famous twists and turns of San Francisco's Lombard
Google Automated Car drives itselfI4U
Guided by Computers and Sensors, a Smooth Ride at 60 Miles Per HourNew York Times
Google search: road safety with driverless carsMarketWatch
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Google search: road safety with driverless cars – MarketWatch



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Google search: road safety with driverless cars
MarketWatch
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) — Google Inc., the specialist in helping people find stuff on the Web, is now searching for safer streets by developing and road-testing cars that drive themselves. In a Saturday statement on the
Google working on secret self-driving car projectInternational Business Times
Google Is Testing Cars That Drive ThemselvesMashable
Google's driving the future of… drivingZDNet (blog)
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 85000 Cars Due to Steering Defect – InjuryBoard.com



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Mercedes-Benz Recalls 85000 Cars Due to Steering Defect
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Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, part of Daimler AG, has announced a recall of 85078 2010 Mercedes Benz C-Class and 2010-2011 Mercedes Benz E-Class vehicles because the power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering
Mercedes recalls 85000 cars over steering problemCNN International
Mercedes recalls more than 85000 carsThe Associated Press
Mercedes recalls 85K cars for steering issueabc7.com
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Mercedes recalls 85000 cars over steering problem – CNN International



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Mercedes recalls 85000 cars over steering problem
CNN International
(CNN) — Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 85000 vehicles from certain 2010 and 2011 models due to potential steering problems. The recall affects 2010 C-Class cars as well as the 2010 and 2011 E-Class coupe and cabriolet models.
Mercedes recalls more than 85000 carsThe Associated Press
Mercedes recalls 85K cars for steering issueabc7.com
Mercedes Benz Recalls More Than 85000 CarsKTLA
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Google Is Testing Cars That Drive Themselves – Mashable



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Google Is Testing Cars That Drive Themselves
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Google announced today that it has developed cars that drive themselves automatically in traffic, and that it has been testing them on the streets of California for months. It might seem like an unusual project for Google, but it could actually have
Google Developing a Self-Driving Car – And It WorksPC Magazine
Google tests 'intelligent' carsBBC News
Google Car: Toyota Prius and AI SoftwareProduct Reviews
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Google Cars Drive Themselves, in Traffic – New York Times



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Google Cars Drive Themselves, in Traffic
New York Times
Dmitri Dolgov, a Google engineer, in a self-driving car parked in Silicon Valley after a road test. By JOHN MARKOFF MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Anyone driving the twists of Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles recently may have glimpsed a Toyota
Google Developing a Self-Driving Car – And It WorksPC Magazine
Google pulls an Asimov, announces self-driving cars smart enough to take on VentureBeat
Are you feeling lucky? Why Google's driverless cars show its technology heftThe Guardian (blog)
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Hyundai to Recall 140000 Cars in U.S. – Wall Street Journal


Hyundai to Recall 140000 Cars in U.S.
Wall Street Journal
SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday it will recall some 140000 Sonata sedans in the US because of a safety defect that could result in a loss of, or reduced, steering. Hyundai Motor America is voluntarily recalling Sonatas built between
Hyundai to recall 139500 Sonata Sedans in USEconomic Times
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Flying cars set to soar into the marketplace in 2011 – Computerworld



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Flying cars set to soar into the marketplace in 2011
Computerworld
Computerworld – A Massachusetts company hopes to start delivering its flying car to customers by late 2011. Terrafugia Inc., founded about five years ago by MIT graduates, got a key go-ahead last month when the Federal Aviation
World's First Flying Car Cleared for Take OffTechtree.com
Cars with wings may be just around the cornerThe Associated Press
Fictional Jetson cars to come true: Flying Car in 2011Tech Jackal
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World Of Outlaws Sprint Cars


  • Race on 12 different World of Outlaws tracks including The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Lernerville, Eldora, Knoxville, Williams Grove and some of the other toughest tracks in the World of Outlaws sprint car racing series.
  • The first sprint car racing game brought to the Xbox 360.
  • Features the top 20 drivers in Sprint Cars. Take on the world¿s best drivers including Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana.
  • Race up to eight of your friends in 5 multiplayer modes over Xbox LIVE or 2 player split screen in local multiplayer.
  • Experience real time track deformation as you find your race line for the night.

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The Greatest Show on Dirt! Start your career as a World of Outlaws rookie and make your way to the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Race against the fiercest competitors in the World of Outlaws series.Amazon.com Product Description
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Cars Radiator Springs Adventures


  • Over 10 mini-games
  • Interact with your favorite characters from the film
  • Authentic voice talent from the movie
  • Help Mater hook up the junk cars & tow ‘em all away
  • Steer your way through Sarge’s crazy obstacle course

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Adventure through Radiator Springs with Lightning McQueen and your favorite movie characters. Complete a series of awesome challenges as you gear up for the big race! “Cars,” the seventh animated feature film to be created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, is directed by Pixar’s two-time Academy Award-winner John Lasseter, who directed “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” and “Toy Story 2.” A high-octane adventure comedy, “Cars” features… More >>

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