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(BOWMANVILLE, ON – AUGUST 14, 2008) – Canadian acting legend Dan Aykroyd has been named as grand marshal of Canada’s biggest sports car racing event , Mobil 1 presents The Grand Prix of Mosport, August 21-24. Read the rest of this entry >>
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Stuttgart - Accident researchers at Mercedes-Benz are acutely aware of the danger in nodding off at the wheel (the “one-second nap”). In the view of these specialists, long holiday journeys without intermediate breaks involve a high risk of overtiredness, whose signs drivers often fail to notice in time. For this reason Mercedes-Benz has developed the innovative driver support system Attention Assist. This is able to recognise driver fatigue at an early stage, and warn the driver that a break is called for soon. The system will enter series production in spring 2009. Read the rest of this entry >>
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20 percent fewer rear-end collisions thanks to DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS
Stuttgart – DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS, the Mercedes-Benz assistance systems based on sophisticated radar technology, make an effective contribution to accident prevention. This is the conclusion reached after an analysis carried out by Mercedes-Benz on the basis of representative accident research data. With the help of this technology an average of one fifth of all rear-end collisions could be prevented in Germany alone. And on motorways, rear-end collisions could be reduced even further: by an average of 36 percent. The Mercedes-Benz systems warn drivers when they are maintaining too little distance from the vehicle travelling in front and provide support in the event of emergency braking. Read the rest of this entry >>
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February 18th, 2007 by by Michael A. Coates
The big theme this year was the environment and alternative fuels. Diesel is coming - diesel is coming. Well, Diesel is old news in Europe - it arrived there some 40 years ago. So why the reluctance in North America? I like Diesel. But there are stigmas attached to it. The stigmas are - Read the rest of this entry >>
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