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Aurora: The self-driving startup making big moves

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News

Currently, there are a number of of self-driving companies racing to make autonomous vehicles a reality. One to keep your eye on is...

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Apple’s silence hurts efforts to take drivers out of cars

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, Technology

It should be obvious that a car is not a smartphone. Apple Inc. is acting as if they’re the same....

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Here’s how Cruise’s autonomous cars navigate double-parked cars

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Cruise, the driverless car startup acquired by GM for $581 million in 2016, today detailed in a blog post how its fleet of over 180...

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SoftBank, Toyota’s self-driving car venture to add five more automakers: sources

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News

The self-driving car joint venture of SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor will receive investment from a further five Japanese automakers, two...

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Power-Monitoring IC has built-in self-diagnostic function

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

ROHM recently announced the availability of a power supply monitoring integrated circuit (IC), the BD39040MUF-C, with built-in self-test...

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Increased safety through partially automated driving: the forwarding agent Wagenstetter from Forsting in Upper Bavaria tested Active Drive Assist in the new Actros

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

In preparation for the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, Mercedes-Benz Trucks carried out final tests with customers. One of these customers is...

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5StarS publishes assurance framework to build trust in connected and autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News

The 5StarS consortium – which brings together key research bodies Ricardo, Roke, HORIBA MIRA, Thatcham Research and Axillium Research to...

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O2 and ESA to support trial exploring connectivity solutions for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

O2 and the European Space Agency will be supporting ‘Project Darwin’, an ambitious four year trial programme designed to pave the way for...

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Roadmap to resilience launched to build trust in connected and autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Reports

5StarS, June 26, 2019 The 5StarS consortium is today launching its proposed assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle...

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Howes: Automakers face ‘profit desert’ as EVs, self-driving vehicles ramp

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

The auto industry’s profit party is winding down, imperiling jobs, plants and products in a scramble to embrace electrified and...

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Driverless cars are ‘a little bit in the distance’ says Ford heiress

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The era of the driverless cars dominating our roads is still some time away, according to Elena Ford, the heiress to the legendary...

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AVSimulation and ANSYS join hands for safe autonomous driving technology for automakers

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Technology, Trucks

AVSimulation and ANSYS have partnered to expediate the development of the safe autonomous driving technology for automakers. Under this...

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Starsky Robotics reaches self-driving milestone

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in News, Trucks

No human safety driver behind the wheel. No human backup waiting in the sleeper berth. No closed roads or constraints on regular traffic....

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BMW Vision M Next: An autonomous car for people who love driving

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, Technology

There’s a fear from some that when cars drive themselves, that’ll be the end of the joy of driving. Why even get behind the...

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Confused about what automated driving can do? Tesla’s Autopilot ‘over promises,’ new report finds

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Driving these days is a lot more complicated than ever, as vehicles become increasingly sophisticated with technology that helps drivers...

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Apple’s self driving car could have a remote driver bring you to the hospital

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

A car with self-driving capabilities could hand control over to a remote operator in the event of an emergency, Apple proposes, with an...

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How self-driving cars can figure out parking

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Robocars are very close to being able to drive the roads at a safety level to match humans. But what about dropping you off, picking you...

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Fairfax County to experiment with driverless shuttle buses

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Buses, News

Commuters in Fairfax County will be able to take free self-driving shuttle buses between the Dunn Loring Metro station and the Mosaic...

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Could buying a driverless car in the future mean selecting its ethical values too?

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Shopping for a new car today largely involves selecting the physical characteristics of the vehicle, from its color and trim to its engine...

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Burger King Whopper of a freeway stunt inspires self-driving car on-the-go possibilities

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Traffic on Los Angeles freeways is notorious for being stop-and-go, often trapping drivers in sluggish or at times an unmoving endless...

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