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Kroger — not Uber, Google or Cruise — may be on the leading edge of driverless adoption

Posted on Dec 31, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

For all the multi-billion-dollar investments by automakers and Silicon Valley, regulatory hand-wringing around the globe, and geeky...

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5 transportation technologies that will boom or bust in 2019

Posted on Dec 31, 2018 in Cars, Technology

As we enter 2019, we wanted to take a moment to discuss some of the hottest transportation technologies and assess their prospects for the...

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Self-driving cars keep tapping the brakes

Posted on Dec 31, 2018 in Cars, News

In December, Waymo LLC, the leading driverless-car company, brought out the world’s first commercial robo-taxi service. But for now, the...

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The 10 worst self-driving stories of 2018

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 in Cars, News

One hour after publishing my “10 Best/Worst of Automotive Tech 2018,” I realized it was too short. A “Worst 100”...

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Tesla wants more employees to participate in Autopilot Hardware 3 testing

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is calling for more employees to participate in the testing of Autopilot Hardware 3, with offers of discounts on the...

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CES is apparently going to be everything to everyone when it comes to mobility

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Technology, Trucks

Having signed up to attend CES as a media representative, my inbox has turned into the fertile ground for some of the most vague, most...

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Vehicles of the future: Autonomous, connected and data centric

Posted on Dec 28, 2018 in Cars, Technology

The march towards autonomous vehicles continues to accelerate. While expert opinion differs on the specific timing and use cases that will...

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Dallas wants self-driving vehicles for planned redevelopment

Posted on Dec 28, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News

If Dallas’ Valley View Center site is indeed ripe for redevelopment in the thriving neighborhood it helped create, one certain...

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Tesla to start testing new Autopilot Hardware 3 in employee vehicles

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla is working to bring to market its new Autopilot Hardware 3, which consists of a new neural net computer that they claimed will be...

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Toyota gives their take on interiors for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

CES is less than two weeks away and Toyota Boshoku will use the event to introduce two interior concepts for autonomous vehicles. The...

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Driverless cars deliver from Kroger-owned store in Arizona

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Cars, News

The nation’s largest grocery chain stepped into the driverless delivery market Dec. 18, bringing milk, eggs and other items to a...

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of self-driving cars in 2018

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Cars, News

Amidst stunning breakthroughs and tragic failures, for self-driving vehicles, 2018 was the year of yes, but… Yes, self-driving cars...

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Barra looks to China for GM’s electric rebirth

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Cars, News

In April 2014, Mary Barra sat on Capitol Hill listening to accounts of families who’d lost a member while driving in a General Motors Co....

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How 5G could change your life in 2019, and in the future

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Cars, Technology

Imagine playing a co-op shooter like Fortnite Battle Royale or PUBG on a VR headset — in real-time, with zero lag — all through your...

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Are driverless cars a threat or benefit to society?

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

Driverless cars are the new sensation in both the tech and transport sectors. While the cars themselves may not yet be here with us yet,...

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The Drive’s guide to what to expect in transportation tech in 2019

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Cars, Technology

Predicting events in the world of transportation is a surprisingly dicey proposition. Though we tend to know, by and large, what programs...

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What’s Apple’s plan for autonomous driving?

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Cars, News

As Apple (AAPL – Get Report) continues to slap autonomous driving test cars on the road and hire top-level talent for its...

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Designing self-driving cars for the elderly

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in Cars, Technology

The motoring world is set to witness a significant shift in the months and years to come, as autonomous vehicles begin to be used on...

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Ford, Michigan State University expand autonomous driving research program

Posted on Dec 25, 2018 in Cars, News

Ford and Michigan State University (MSU) are expanding a research partnership into new areas. Going forward, the automaker and the...

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Yandex to conduct autonomous vehicle testing in Israel

Posted on Dec 25, 2018 in Cars, News

Yandex NV, the Russian multinational technology company that launched their taxi-hailing platform Yango in Israel earlier this month,...

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