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News, Analysis & Perspective on Autonomous Vehicles

Virtual pedestrians pave way to safer roads for driverless cars

Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Trucks

A “virtual human” suddenly steps out at a blind bend, but the engineer in the Volvo car’s driving seat on the test track...

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The racism of technology – and why driverless cars could be the most dangerous example yet

Posted on Mar 13, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

There is a rule for dealing with computers: garbage in, garbage out. Put the wrong number of zeroes in your Excel spreadsheet and it will...

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If driverless cars are going to change the world, they have to be affordable

Posted on Mar 12, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Silicon Valley is pouring billions into robot cars. Soon – although the time scale keeps shifting – tech manufacturers say driverless cars...

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FCA thrives alone, but tie-up OK, too

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Many observers speculated that without Sergio Marchionne keeping it intact, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would be quickly sold off. But...

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Self driving safety steps into the unknown

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

On August 30, 2017, I published an article in TheDrive about lessons that the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry could learn from decades of...

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How John Deere’s autonomous vehicles are besting self-driving concept cars

Posted on Mar 7, 2019 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

In this special edition of MashTalk, Mashable sits down with John Stone, Senior Vice President of Intelligent Solutions for John Deere, at...

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Next 5 to 10 years could be ‘really tough’ for our competitors, VW chief says

Posted on Mar 5, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The transition towards the electrification of vehicles is a challenge for car industry and whoever manages it best will succeed, the CEO...

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Autonomous vehicles: A pandora’s box of safety issues?

Posted on Mar 4, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Greek Mythology is primarily associated with ancient literature, arts, culture, and education; but many of the stories have great...

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Autonomous driving deserves our support or at least understanding

Posted on Mar 4, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

It will be years before self-driving cars are consistent and viable, but in the meantime, we should support adoption of the technology....

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MWC Barcelona 2019: On the road to self-driving cars, 5G will make us better drivers

Posted on Mar 1, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

I’m not sure I can describe the apprehension you feel when you sit down to drive a semi-truck for the first time in your life—and that...

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Building worse self-driving cars with better disengagement rates

Posted on Feb 27, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

California’s caveat requiring self-driving tech companies to report on disengagement rates — the occasions wherein a safety...

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We’ll have to wait before autonomous vehicles are mainstream, CEO of Softbank’s Arm says

Posted on Feb 26, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

It’s going to be “a while” before self-driving cars become mainstream, the CEO of Arm Holdings told CNBC Tuesday. “It is a phenomenally...

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Autonomous advancements present opportunities for drivers, experts say

Posted on Feb 26, 2019 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

Autonomous mobility experts said that the technology can open up new opportunities for drivers, noting that as progress on greater levels...

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COMMENT: AVs need to be functional, but automakers must still aim to delight

Posted on Feb 25, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Much has been made of millennials’ muted interest in car ownership. The rise of ride-hailing services, the wide availability of public...

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What the Lion Air crash teaches us about autonomous cars

Posted on Feb 25, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

2019 opened with a reset of expectations for autonomous cars. Sensibly, OEMs and software companies backed off their claims for delivery...

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A Waymo employee reveals what it’s like to create the unique voice of self-driving cars

Posted on Feb 24, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Imagine that you’re sitting in a Waymo One self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan in the Phoenix area, enjoying your autonomously...

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How self-driving cars can help make cities better

Posted on Feb 22, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Driverless cars promise to reshape cities beyond just easing traffic congestion. These futuristic vehicles generate vast amounts of data...

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Elon Musk’s promises about self-driving cars are ‘almost unethical,’ says AutoNation CEO

Posted on Feb 22, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s promises about autonomous vehicle technology are “almost unethical,” AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson...

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Self-driving trucks will always need people

Posted on Feb 21, 2019 in Perspective, Trucks

We all know how a self-driving vehicle is supposed to act, thanks to companies and startups like Waymo and Uber: These cars and trucks...

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Autonomous cars will not hit the market for a long time, says Porsche executive

Posted on Feb 21, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

If you’ve been saving all your pennies waiting anxiously for fully autonomous vehicles to hit the market, you should hang tight, according...

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