Over the long term Marchionne expects those jointly engineered architectures to be the source of an array of small cars and crossovers selling in huge volumes under multiple brands around the world.

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What is needed, however, is an array of extra sensors to make cars more aware of their surroundings.

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Core CPI, which excludes food and energy because of their volatile nature, for October was flat from September, with declines in an array of items such as used cars and trucks (fell 0.9%), clothing (fell 0.3%), and tobacco (down 0.3%).

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While the Quadricycle, the 1909 Model T and a 1932 V-8 Ford are cars you'd expect to see in an array of historic vehicles, the value of "Driving America" is in the way that it presents cars you would be more likely to find in a junkyard than a museum.

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In stop-and-go traffic, the array of sensors and cameras keeps an eye on cars around you, knowing when to accelerate and when to brake.

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Unfortunately, few families can afford to buy their teen motorists brand new cars that are fitted with a full array of the latest safety features.

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Besides an array of new high-tech features, the Consumer Electronics Show has its own lineup of cars on display.

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