The kites are tracked using on-board wireless instrumentation and powered by an automatic control unit that pulls the lines to influence the wing motion.

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It also has smart sound, an automatic gain control thing, which automatically adjusts the volume to the optimal level.

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He uses an automatic car in which he pulls a hand lever to control the accelerator and brake pedals.

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While Mr Bersani's narrow victory in the election guaranteed him an automatic majority in the lower house, he cannot govern without control of the Senate too.

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S-class is an example, with an onboard navigation system to map your route, radar to watch the road ahead and automatic cruise control.

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Designed for advanced amateurs and videographers making the move to a full-frame Digital SLR, the EOS 6D fits neatly into Canon's professional imaging system with an advanced feature set including full manual options for creative control in addition to new and intuitive automatic settings to help even novice photographers capture great images.

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Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Brake Assist, available Blind Spot Monitoring, available Automatic High Beam Assist and an available Surround Camera System are all on the menu.

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