The franchise has pulled a similar trick with each successive location, using the setting as the main driver for creating hype while slowly building a better game through a series of titles.

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Ms Lagwinowicz, and Mr Dmytryszyn, 38, are accused of driving the business analyst's body to a nearby roadside, placing her in the driver seat of her red Ford Focus and setting the car alight with petrol.

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When the auto identifies a familiar setting and feels confident about its ability to take the reigns, it could let the driver know it's ready to assume control.

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Setting the temperature while the vehicle is on the charger can make the cabin more comfortable so the driver can minimize the use of the heat or air conditioning.

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Many automatic transmissions today have a "sport" setting that holds off on upshifts as long as possible and that keeps the gears engaged even when the driver takes his foot off the accelerator.

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