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Self-driving trucks and presidential politics

Posted on Dec 6, 2019 in Perspective, Trucks

The introduction of self-driving truck prototypes over the past five years has fueled an ongoing conversation about how this emerging...

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Chinese, Western consumers divided on electric, self-driving cars, survey finds

Posted on Dec 6, 2019 in Cars, News

Automakers, ride-hailing and technology companies plowing money into the development of electric, self-driving and shared car services...

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Hyundai commits $17 billion to add electric, driverless cars

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

Hyundai Motor Co. will spend 20 trillion won ($17 billion) over the next six years on new technology to help make the switch to electric...

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Ford to shut down GoRide Health service and pivot to AV research

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, News

Six months ago, Ford laid out an ambitious plan to expand its GoRide Health transportation service with an aim at delivering thousands of...

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Self-driving cars can be dangerous for bicyclists along with being a savior

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Are you living in Biketown or in Bikelash? Let’s start with Biketown, which is any locale that welcomes bicycling. Bicyclists, some would...

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Driverless car aces French road test

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

An innovative positioning engine based on a safety-oriented paradigm uses a dual-frequency GNSS receiver, automotive cameras, accurate...

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Universities compete in new autonomous race

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, News

University teams will go head-to-head in a two-year autonomous race car competition to test new software and other self-driving...

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Toyota leads $50 million investment in autonomous shuttle startup May Mobility

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Buses, Finance, News

May Mobility,  a Michigan-based startup that is operating autonomous shuttle services in three U.S. cities, has raised $50 million in a...

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Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, News

(Reuters) – Chinese startup AutoX, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has applied to test self-driving vehicles without an in-car...

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Aptiv’s self-driving vehicles en route to Hazelwood Green

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 in Cars, News

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company enabling the future of mobility,...

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Mercedes-Benz wants to know what you expect from a ride in a self-driving car

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, News

With warm weather and indulgent legislation, California has become one of the most popular places in America for companies looking to test...

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Making the case for high-performance AI driving skills in a self-driving car

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Are you a good driver? Your answer depends upon what the phrase “good driver” means. Across the United States, each state provides various...

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US Army field tests a universal, autonomous, robotic driver

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The US Army’s Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC) has developed a standardized software and sensor suite that can transform previously...

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Research project “KI-FLEX”: how new AI-based electronic solutions can make autonomous driving safer

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Fully automated and autonomous vehicles should be able to respond appropriately in every situation. Together with partners in the...

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Mobileye’s autonomous car readiness pilot in Barcelona bears fruit

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, News

Over the past two months, Intel subsidiary Mobileye has been running a pilot program in Barcelona in collaboration with the city and the...

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Didi Chuxing selects Airgain to provide C-V2X connectivity for autonomous vehicle pilot

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Didi Chuxing Selects Airgain to Provide C-V2X Connectivity for Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Airgain custom antenna technology used in Didi...

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Daimler starts pilot testing of self-driving Mercedes S-class taxis

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

FRANKFURT — Daimler is testing robotaxis in the U.S. despite new CEO Ola Kallenius saying that the automaker will...

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Uber case should prompt tighter AV controls

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The auto industry is asking an awful lot from a skeptical public to accept the inevitability of a future with safe autonomous vehicles. So...

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Aptiv to unveil open source electronic robocar architecture

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

A box to control blind spot detection. A box to control lane change assist, still another to control adaptive cruise control along with a...

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AV testing needs clear NHTSA guidelines

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The design, construction and performance of motor vehicles and related equipment must conform and be certified to Federal Motor Vehicle...

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