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Every New Car In The EU Now Tracks Your Eyes And Head With AI

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A new European Union rule makes it mandatory for cars to track drivers using AI, monitoring eye and head movements to detect distraction or drowsiness. It applies across all 27 member states for new vehicles sold after July 7. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

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NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Driver-Facing Cameras Now Required in New Cars Across the EU

(NaturalNews) As of July 7, 2026, every new passenger car and van sold or first registered in the European Union must include a driver-facing infrared camera as a m...

The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

This EU-first robocar tests at 120 km/h, and uses no AI to drive

Aidoptation can now test a fully self-driving car at highway speed on Belgian public roads. It is the first Level 4 permit of its kind in the European Union. The company announced the approval, which covers 100 km of the E313 and E314 motorways in Limburg. Level 4 means the car handles everything, with no [] This story continues at The Next Web

Russia Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Running on empty: What’s driving Europe’s auto industry crisis?

European automakers are facing the perfect storm fueled by high energy prices, green policies, and global competition Read Full Article at RT.com

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, sources say

Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many ‌as 100,000, two people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the biggest overhaul in the carmaker's history. #Volkswagen #automobile #cars #jobs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eIJm39 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assembler BYD has set its sights on Porsche’s supercars with plans to sell its Denza-branded new models in developed markets, the latest sign of its increasing heft in designing and manufacturing premium vehicles. The Shenzhen-based carmaker planned to unveil the Denza Z sports car featuring BYD’s self-developed intelligent DiSus body control ­system at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, it announced in a statement. The European debut of the sports...

Eunews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels

At the event ‘The Future of Mobility in Europe: Balancing Decarbonisation, Competitiveness and European Industrial Excellence’, discussions centred on how to strike a balance between industrial competition and the energy transition. Salini (FI): “What happened at Volkswagen shows just how damaging forced transitions can be.”

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Related coverage for "Every New Car In The EU Now Tracks Your Eyes And Head With AI": NaturalNews.com — Driver-Facing Cameras Now Required in New Cars Across the EU. The Next Web — This EU-first robocar tests at 120 km/h, and uses no AI to drive. Russia Today — Running on empty: What’s driving Europe’s auto industry crisis?. Reuters — Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, sources say. South China Morning Post — BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe. Eunews — Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels