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UAE’s first autonomous vehicle to be unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2019

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 in Cars, News

Dubai-based high-performance luxury sports car developer W Motors will unveil the UAE’s first autonomous vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2019 in...

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Digging into self-driving data and more car news this week

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 in Cars, News

The self-driving car world is a secretive one, where software, hardware, and testing methods are jealously guarded (and occasionally spark...

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An ex-marine wants to print autonomous vehicles for your city

Posted on Feb 16, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News

On an isolated stretch of industrial flatland outside Knoxville, Tenn., a minibus is taking shape in a car factory unlike any other. The...

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Vision system for autonomous vehicles watches not just where pedestrians walk, but how

Posted on Feb 16, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The University of Michigan, well known for its efforts in self-driving car tech, has been working on an improved algorithm for predicting...

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BlackBerry, federal government pour $350M into autonomous cars

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

BlackBerry and the federal government are spending a combined $350 million on autonomous vehicle technology, which they say will create...

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Ford and VW discuss autonomous car team-up at a $4 billion valuation

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward a potential agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome...

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A self-driving fix for a population problem

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

This week, SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund invested nearly $1 billion in California-based autonomous delivery vehicle company Nuro....

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Waiting for the payoff: Auto, tech giants bet big on self-driving cars

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

At this year’s Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, muscle cars and collectibles will share the spotlight with new vehicles that...

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Self-driving cars take the wheel

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Autonomous vehicles are here, and they’re here to stay. While their use and acceptance are not yet widespread, that day is coming. Most of...

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HD maps for autonomous vehicles bring the need for speed

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Technology, Webinars

In this 60-minute webinar, Taco Olthoff, Manager Product Marketing, TomTom Automotive, explains why fast map-making, map delivery and map...

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BlackBerry, federal government pour $350M into autonomous cars

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

BlackBerry and the federal government are spending a combined $350 million on autonomous vehicle technology, which they say will create...

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New Passat to offer partially automated driving

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, News

Volkswagen’s latest edition of its popular midsize Passat will be the first VW model capable of partially automated driving up to 131.5...

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Goodyear, Local Motors join forces on autonomous shuttles

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Buses, News

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT, -0.91%  is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes...

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BlackBerry to get $40M in federal funds to support self-driving car development

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car technologies....

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IMU technology forms the brains of the autonomous vehicle

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Cars, Technology, Trucks

A self-guiding vehicle, like an autonomous car or a truck, requires a variety of different technologies to successfully navigate crowded...

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Tesla announces it is not testing autonomous cars in California

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Cars, News

Tesla likes to frequently tout its Autopilot driver-assistance systems, but as it turns out, the company isn’t actually testing...

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Seaport says GM is a leader in China, trucks and autonomous cars. Initiates coverage as a buy with $48 price target

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News, Trucks

Seaport Global initiated coverage on General Motors Wednesday as a buy with a price target of $48, citing the automaker’s recent...

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If you’re drunk or dozing off in your driverless car, Huawei’s new tech will call the cops

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

In the future, driverless vehicles will be everywhere, we’re told. But anyone who thinks they might be able to head to the office party,...

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Will self-driving cars be a boon or bane for people with vision impairment?

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Cars, News

Debbie Ryan of St. John’s hasn’t had a driver’s licence in 25 years, since her eyesight deteriorated. Now the new...

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The self-driving car is a marvel doomed by unpredictable humans

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

A few years ago, I wrote a Guardian article about jetpacks. A mode of transport that seemingly everyone wants and has been expecting (and...

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