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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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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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It’s easier to trust automated vehicles when we know what they plan to do ahead of time

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

When it comes to automated vehicles, humans continue to have difficulty trusting that the cars will make the right driving decisions to...

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How to build a self-driving car: Forget about the car

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

It is a foregone conclusion that the future belongs to self-driving cars. Now, Automakers around the world are faced with the question:...

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Reducing motion sickness and improving passenger experience in a CAV future

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Research from Cranfield University has determined a formula that can reduce the effects of motion sickness while in an autonomous vehicle....

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Names of automated-driving systems mislead motorists

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Automakers including Tesla Inc. are stoking confusion among motorists by choosing names for their automated-driving systems that wrongly...

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Pairing self-driving cars with autonomous drones for faster fast food delivery

Posted on Jun 21, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

Look in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it is an autonomous drone. Not just any autonomous drone, but one carrying a freshly...

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What’s in a name? When it comes to trusting self-driving technology, a lot

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Drivers are far too trusting of self-driving technology, making them too comfortable with distractions behind the wheel — and a major...

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Autonomous vehicles face an uphill battle for public trust

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

Automakers and technology companies continue to push toward introduction of the first fleets of fully self-driving vehicles. But building...

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Driverless cars may be coming, but let’s not get carried away

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

“Sometime next year,” Elon Musk says, “you’ll be able to have the car be autonomous without supervision.” “None of us have any idea when...

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Consolidation in the lidar market may be coming

Posted on Jun 19, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Lidar sensors have long been hailed as a necessary cog in the forever growing autonomous machine world. The sensors help detect and...

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Aurora prizes independence in AV world

Posted on Jun 17, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Volkswagen wanted a marriage. Aurora Innovation isn’t looking to settle down. That dynamic contributed to the companies’...

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The auto industry is nowhere near the on-ramp for self-driving cars

Posted on Jun 17, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The financial media seems to be catching on to the fact that “self-driving cars” really involve two disparate technologies. ...

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Self-driving cars have a problem: They’re making human-driven ones safer

Posted on Jun 15, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

If you buy one of many new makes and models of car today, you might be surprised to find that, as a standard feature, it can do something...

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Shifting alliances hint at new balance of power in autonomous cars

Posted on Jun 13, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

It’s been a busy week in the world of autonomous drive technology, as a frantic burst of dealmaking reshuffled the landscape of...

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As cars become increasingly driverless, people are already seeking analogue motoring experiences

Posted on Jun 12, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

According to those in the industry, and researchers too, driverless cars will totally revolutionise the way we think about individual...

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A green future of transportation: How self-driving cars will be make or break

Posted on Jun 12, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

It’s the year 2030: you wave your hand and within 30 seconds a car pulls up, the door opens, and you step in. Your favorite music is on...

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Morgan Stanley says investors are undervaluing Tesla’s self-driving future

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 in Cars, Finance, Perspective

Tesla has lost nearly a third of its value this year but Morgan Stanley believes there are some pieces of Elon Musk’s company that...

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Making money on self-driving cars: The roving eye will be golden

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

At many of my speaking engagements on self-driving driverless autonomous cars, beyond the usual technology-based questions, I also...

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