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The Google driverless car is a project by Google that involves developing technology for autonomous cars. The software powering Google's cars is called Google Chauffeur.Lettering on the side of each car identifies it as a "self-driving car." The project is currently being led by Google engineer Sebastian Thrun, director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and co-inventor of Google Street View. Thrun's team at Stanford created the robotic vehicle Stanley which won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge and its US$2 million prize from the United States Department of Defense. The team developing the system consisted of 15 engineers working for Google, including Chris Urmson, Mike Montemerlo, and Anthony Levandowski who had worked on the DARPA Grand and Urban Challenges.

The U.S. state of Nevada passed a law on June 29, 2011 permitting the operation of autonomous cars in Nevada. Google had been lobbying for robotic car laws. The Nevada law went into effect on March 1, 2012, and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles issued the first license for an autonomous car in May 2012. The license was issued to a Toyota Prius modified with Google's experimental driverless technology. As of April 2012, Florida became the second state to allow the testing of autonomous cars on public roads. California became the third state to legalize the use of self-driven cars for testing purposes as of September 2012 when Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law at Google HQ in Mountain View. Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation allowing the testing of automated or self-driving vehicles on Michigan’s roads in December 2013, but requires a human in the driver seat at all time while the vehicle is in use.

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• Source : wikipedia

Fuel consumption

• Urban in l/100 km : 12.0 [11.1]    
• Extra-urban in l/100 km : 6.9 [6.7]    
• Combined in l/100 km : 8.8 [8.3]    
• CO2 emissions in g/km : 204 [194]    
• Tank capacity, approx. in l : 60    

               
Performance

• Top speed in km/h : 250 [250]    
• Acceleration 0–100 km/h in s : 4.3 [4.1]    

               
Weight

• Unladen weight EU in kg : 1,572 [1,612]    
• Max. permissible weight in kg : 2,040 [2,040]    
• Permitted load in kg : 543 [503]    
• Permitted axle load front/rear in kg : 970 / 1,130 [970 / 1,130]    

               
Engine

• Cylinders/valves : 6 / 4
• Capacity in ccm : 2,979    
• Stroke/bore in mm : 89.6 / 84.0    
• Max. output in kW (hp) at 1/min : 317 (431) / 5,500-7,300    
• Max. torque in Nm at 1/min : 550 / 1,850-5,500    
• Compression ratio : 1 : 10.2    

               
Wheels

• Tyre dimensions front : 255/40 ZR18 95Y    
• Tyre dimensions rear : 275/40 ZR18 99Y    
• Wheel dimensions and material front : 9 J x 18 inches, light-alloy    
• Wheel dimensions and material rear : 10 J x 18 inches, light-alloy    

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• Source : bmw.com

The revolutionary FF offers a completely new take on the sporting Grand Tourer theme. It is not only the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive, but, more significantly, a model that hails a major break with the past, effortlessly melding extreme sports car performance with the versatility and usability of a genuine GT and boasting an extremely innovative design.

Every single area of the FF brims with innovation, not least its engine, the first GDI V12 to be coupled with the seven-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox. The V12 unleashes a massive 660 CV at 8,000 rpm, and maximum torque of 683 Nm at 6,000 rpm with 500 Nm already available at just 1,000 rpm. This ensures the performance figures of an extreme sports car, with the 0-100 km/h sprint covered in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h. Efficiency has been significantly boosted too, with fuel consumption now standing at just 15.4 litres per 100 km, and CO2 emissions at 360 g/km, a 25 per cent reduction compared to the previous V12s, thanks in part to the HELE (High Emotions- Low Emissions) System which incorporates Stop&Start technology.

Uniquely, the FF also guarantees this exceptional performance on terrain with very low grip coefficients, thanks to Ferrari’s own patented 4RM four-wheel drive system. Torque is still delivered by the rear wheels, but the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) ensures that as much as is required is also transferred to the front wheels when necessary on low grip surfaces. The FF intelligently distributes torque to each of the four wheels individually, thanks to the fact that all of the dynamic vehicle controls (E-Diff, F1-Trac and PTU) have been integrated into a single CPU.

Links

• Source ferrari.com

Technical Specifications

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Technical Specifications:

Chassis and body

• Frame: hybrid aluminum/carbon fiber

Tyres and wheels

• Front wheels: 20" alloy rims
• Rear wheels: 20" alloy rims

Brakes

• Brakes: Monobloc fixed calipers in aluminum with 6-pistons (front) and 4 pistons (rear). Ventilated and perforated carbon-ceramic disc brakes

Engine

• Type: V10 90° IDS, 40 valves
• Displacement: 5,204 cm³ (317.6 cu.in.)
• Compression ratio: 12.7 : 1
• Maximum power: 610 HP (449 kW) @ 8,250 RPM
• Maximum torque: 560 Nm (412 lbft) @ 6,500 RPM 

Performance

• Top speed: 325 km/h (202 mph)
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.2 s
• Acceleration 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph): 9.9 s

Dimensions

• Dry weight: 1,422 kg (3,135 lb)
• Weight/Power: 2.33 kg/HP (5.14 lb/HP)

Fuel consumption *
e-Gear transmission

• Combined consumption: 12.5 l/100 km
• CO2 emission: 290 g/km 

Links

• Source: lamborghini.com