Continental's current highly automated vehicle is designed to always have a driver monitoring the vehicle behind the wheel, unlike a completely automated vehicle.

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"In our pursuit of developing more advanced automated technologies, we believe the driver must be fully engaged, " said Mark Templin, Toyota group vice president and general manger of the Lexus Division.

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Designed as a driver assist system, the automated vehicle can accommodate multiple driving scenarios.

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An automated partition was added, separating the driver from passenger area.

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The brothers released the driver of the stolen Mercedes after forcing him to withdraw cash from an automated teller machine.

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The 47-year-old car driver, from Grimsby, was confirmed dead at the scene of the automated half-barrier crossing on Woad Lane, while the other, a 40-year-old man from Cleethorpes, died on the way to hospital, BTP said.

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