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Afraid of self-driving car testing on public roads? Compared to what?

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

A front-page article in last Sunday’s Washington Post beat an old drum: “Some Silicon Valley Residents Anxious Over Self-Driving Cars.”...

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Plus.ai partners with MnDOT for autonomous trucks

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 in News, Trucks

New Delhi: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has joined hands with Plus.ai, a self-driving trucking technology provider. As...

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Sensors get smarter

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

AutoSens, which was held at the world-famous AutoWorld museum in Brussels, Belgium, last month brought industry leaders together to look...

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Tesla cars come when called, but can fray nerves

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

[SAN FRANCISCO] Roddie Hasan loves his Tesla, but after a fright using a feature that lets him summon the car as he might a dog, he says...

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Toyota LQ self-driving concept car is at your command

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

It wouldn’t be the biennial Tokyo Motor Show without some seriously wild concept cars, and Toyota is here to deliver. As a followup to...

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Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $25 million in new funding round

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Finance, Trucks

Autonomous electric delivery truck startup Einride raised $25 million in a Series A investment round it said would help expand the...

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Hollywood and autonomous vehicles: how films, cartoons, and TV shows have shaped our AV biases

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

A March 2019 AAA survey found that almost three in four Americans remain afraid of fully self-driving vehicles. The survey also noted that...

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Worldwide survey highlights growing anticipation of autonomous vehicle technology

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Cars, News

Autonomous vehicles—once only the domain of science fiction—are rapidly entering the mainstream, and may one day completely replace the...

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Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way”

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Alphabet, sent an email to customers of its ride-hailing app that their next trip might not...

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The blindspot monitoring in this pickup knows when you’re towing a yacht

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Technology, Trucks

In the future, as automotive technology advances, sensors will be everywhere. Bridges will know when you pass underneath, side lane...

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Toyota’s e-Palette will transport athletes during the 2020 Olympics

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Buses, News

As part of its big robot push for upcoming the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Toyota says it will have 20 of its e-Palette...

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Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way”

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Cars, News

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Alphabet, sent an email to customers of its ride-hailing app that their next trip might not...

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Sources: Lilium is looking to raise up to $500M for its electric flying taxis

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

“Flying cars” — airborne vehicles designed for urban and other short-distance commutes to replace conventional private automobiles — are...

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LeddarTech garners continued praise as it is bestowed multiple award wins and recognition for strategy, marketing, and technology

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 in News, Technology

LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, is pleased...

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Let’s break down the common self-driving car myths

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

If you’ve never seen or been near (or inside) a self-driving car, the concept can seem a bit much. Cars driving themselves? What?...

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AAA test: pedestrian detection systems and emergency braking perform inconsistently

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection fail to prevent many accidents, according to a new study by the American Automobile...

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LIDAR put into a Tesla–and the world doesn’t come to an end

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

There is a LIDAR sensor in a Tesla. There is a LIDAR sensor in a Tesla? There is a LIDAR sensor in a Tesla! Those were the range of...

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New Jersey Transit unveils self-driving shuttle as part of federal pilot program

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Buses, News

New Jersey Transit is preparing for a future with self-driving cars. Officials unveiled a glimpse of a self-driving shuttle they hope to...

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Arm unveils consortium for autonomous vehicle computing

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 in Cars, News

Autonomous vehicles are exceedingly complex to develop, so Arm announced a consortium today to tackle the various safety and computing...

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HERE and HYUNDAI MNSOFT expand collaboration to advance global HD maps and location services

Posted on Oct 7, 2019 in News, Technology

HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, and HYUNDAI MNSOFT, a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary...

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