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Foretellix launches new approach to testing autonomous vehicle safety

Posted on May 15, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Technology, Trucks

Israeli startup Foretellix has launched a revolutionary autonomous vehicle development tool, Foretify, which brings a proven...

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Maserati to use BMW self-driving technology, Elkann says

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Maserati will be the first of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ brands to use self-driving technology being developed with BMW AG, Fiat...

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Groundbreaking driverless car project showcases vision for a connected transport future

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The multi-organisational team behind the £5.5 million FLOURISH connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) project is today [Monday 13 May]...

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Untold secrets of how driverless car videos are rigged: Be wise to the trickery

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Cars, News

Magicians are said to be honor bound not to reveal how magic tricks are performed. The idea is to preserve the illusion that the magic is,...

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Uber executive to keynote annual Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Conference

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Trucks

The second annual Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Conference (#AUTO19) will take place June 25 & 26 at the McEnery Convention Center in...

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Apple’s self-driving car could have variable light control to protect privacy of riders, doors that open extremely wide

Posted on May 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Apple is working out ways its “Project Titan” self-driving vehicle could be improved to give its users more privacy via a...

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Eclipse Foundation’s OpenMobility group aims to foster ‘collaboration’ around urban planning and driverless cars

Posted on May 13, 2019 in Cars, News

The Eclipse Foundation — the not-for-profit corporation that acts as a steward of the Eclipse development community — today launched a new...

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District of Columbia council proposes congestion pricing study

Posted on May 13, 2019 in Cars, News

Leaders representing the District of Columbia have proposed allocating $475,000 to study congestion pricing for vehicles moving in and...

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May Mobility to begin testing autonomous shuttles in Rhode Island

Posted on May 12, 2019 in Buses, News

May Mobility may not be a household name, but the Michigan-based has had quite a few large companies invest into its autonomous shuttle...

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Tesla restructures Autopilot software team, Elon takes the reins

Posted on May 10, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla is again restructuring its Autopilot software team, according to sources talking to Electrek. CEO Elon Musk is taking the reins with...

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Mobility technology patent applications of the week: Dyson’s EV, Nissan’s autonomy, NIO’s battery swap, and more

Posted on May 10, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Covering the future of mobility can be challenging, given that a lot of the technology that will shape how we get around in the future...

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The race to full self-driving is the real finish line for Uber

Posted on May 10, 2019 in Cars, News

Uber’s (UBER) IPO is generating a lot of excitement and equal parts anxiety on Friday, but the real race for long term value appears...

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Elon Musk is wrong on robotaxi timing, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says

Posted on May 10, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC he agrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the future of mobility is electric, but he disagrees with...

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Self-driving cross-country trip possible for everyone with a Tesla this year, says Musk

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

Tesla has been making bold claims about future autonomous driving plans lately, most recently holding an “autonomy investor event” where...

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Amazon reportedly considering acquisition of driverless startup TuSimple

Posted on May 9, 2019 in News, Trucks

According to a report from TMTPost, Amazon could be looking to acquire self-driving startup TuSimple. The two companies are reportedly...

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GM turns Oshawa plant into parts manufacturing and autonomous vehicle test site

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

General Motors Canada and the Unifor union have reached an agreement regarding the transformation of the Oshawa plant in Ontario into a...

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Autonomous vehicles to bring about materials revolution

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The forthcoming trend of autonomous vehicles not only will reshape how people and goods are transported, but what materials are used...

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Waymo inches forward as self-driving frontrunner with 1,000 riders

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

The first major self-driving taxi service needed six months to reach 1,000 customers, another sign that growth may be slow as companies...

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Chinese eager for self-driving future; Americans not so sure, survey shows

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

More than half of Chinese consumers can’t wait to get out from behind the wheel and into an autonomous car. That makes China more positive...

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Preference for self driving car to double in 5 years: Report

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

Consumer preference for self-driving cars is expected to double within the next five years, says Capgemini Research Institute in a study...

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