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ANCAP addresses irritating driver monitoring systems in updated rating criteria

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP has announced a refreshed rating criteria for new car safety that will be implemented from 2026.  Arguably the most significant change for everyday drivers comes from the driver monitoring system updates.  ANCAP acknowledges that some systems can distract drivers, stating: “They beep too loud or too often. The car shouldn’t add to distraction (or frustration). If the car knows you’re attentive it should leave you alone – no beeps, no distractions.” ANCAP also notes that it doesn’t mandate...

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24M rethinks battery packs and boosts range by half

US firm 24M has thought inside the box, eliminating waste space within a battery and significantly increasing its usable capacity by 50 per cent. The new battery, which utilises known chemistry, is no bigger than an existing pack. And the firm says the new concept is virtually ready for production now. Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies details a new electrode-to-pack (ETOP) arrangement, which it claims offers "unmatched energy density". It seals each...

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