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Uber manager raised concerns about self-driving program just days before fatal collision

Posted on Dec 11, 2018 in Cars, News

An 890-word email was sent to Uber’s executives that raised safety concerns about the company’s autonomous vehicle program just days...

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Innovative steering system meets needs of disabled and autonomous driving

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Current adaptable systems that enable people with physical disabilities to drive compare poorly with conventional vehicle controls like...

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All the places self-driving cars are being tested around the world

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 in Cars, News

Americans’ enthusiasm for cars is now rivaled by their eagerness to automate them. Europeans are plugging away on new pilot projects, but...

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BMW names new head of autonomous driving development

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 in Cars, News

BMW said Alejandro Vukotich will be the new head of its driver assistance and autonomous driving development department. Vukotich will...

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Senate Democrats fight push to pass driverless-car bill during lame duck Congress

Posted on Dec 10, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Senate Democrats are pushing back against attempts to pass a compromise bill in the lame-duck session that could speed the introduction of...

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Vision Processing Unit market is determined to cross US$ 945.5 million by 2024

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Markets, News, Technology, Trucks

The Vision Processing Unit Market is expected to exceed more than US$ 945.5 Million by 2024 at a CAGR of 41% in the given forecast period....

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Alphabet’s Waymo is moving toward self-driving semi trucks

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in News, Trucks

The autonomous-driving race continues to accelerate, with a notable advance coming from Alphabet’s (GOOGL – Get Report) (GOOG...

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Tesla Autopilot is ‘soon’ going to support traffic lights, roundabouts, and full self-driving, says Elon Musk

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing important new developments for its Autopilot system to ‘soon’ support traffic lights, stops and...

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Has Columbus, Ohio raised its IQ yet? A progress report from the mayor

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Buses, News

It was just over two years ago that Columbus, Ohio, won the Department of Transportation’s $40 million Smart City Challenge, beating 77...

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Ford and VW considering an expansive alliance likely to echo across the global auto industry

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Cars, News

Barring a last-minute hitch, two of the world’s largest automakers plan to announce a far-reaching alliance shortly after the new...

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Tesla patents technology for more accurate GPS positioning

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

With the advent of self-driving vehicles, GPS accuracy is becoming increasingly important and Tesla believes that it developed a...

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Waymo’s self-driving launch, and more this week in cars

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 in Cars, News

Baby steps. This week the WIRED Transportation team highlighted, as usual, a few exciting developments in self-driving cars. The Senate is...

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Driverless cars stall in Congress as trial lawyers drop support

Posted on Dec 7, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

A group representing trial lawyers is opposing legislation on self-driving vehicles after backing one section of the bill earlier this...

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Almost two-thirds of industry leaders have confidence in autonomous vehicles

Posted on Dec 7, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News

New research from the Smart Mobility Living Lab: London (SMLL) has found that almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of senior industry leaders...

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Los Angeles Dui lawyer launches driverless vehicle legislation campaign to curb drinking and driving

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

The Los Angeles DUI Lawyer firm announced this Thursday at their L.A. headquarters the launch of a state-wide campaign that aims to bring...

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LeddarTech adds Pierce, Poulin to leadership team

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Trucks

Lidar developer LeddarTech Inc. has added two senior executives to its leadership team. Adrian Pierce was appointed the vice president of...

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DENSO invests nearly $100 million in startups to advance mobility

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Cars, Finance, News

DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, has invested nearly $100 million over a four-year period in startup companies around...

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Digital Trends Live: Self-driving cars, ocean exploration, and holiday shopping

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Cars, News

Wednesday’s episode of Digital Trends Live saw the launch of Waymo’s self-driving car service, a project to explore the deepest points of...

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An app for operating a self-driving car

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and IT Engineering, a Korean electric vehicle producer, have jointly...

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Samsung to build 5G and V2X networks for autonomous car tests at South Korea’s K-City

Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Samsung is collaborating with the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) to develop mobile network infrastructure for autonomous...

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