Virtual pedestrians pave way to safer roads for driverless cars
A “virtual human” suddenly steps out at a blind bend, but the engineer in the Volvo car’s driving seat on the test track...
Read MoreThe racism of technology – and why driverless cars could be the most dangerous example yet
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...
Read MoreIf driverless cars are going to change the world, they have to be affordable
Silicon Valley is pouring billions into robot cars. Soon – although the time scale keeps shifting – tech manufacturers say driverless cars...
Read MoreFCA thrives alone, but tie-up OK, too
Many observers speculated that without Sergio Marchionne keeping it intact, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would be quickly sold off. But...
Read MoreSelf driving safety steps into the unknown
On August 30, 2017, I published an article in TheDrive about lessons that the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry could learn from decades of...
Read MoreHow John Deere’s autonomous vehicles are besting self-driving concept cars
In this special edition of MashTalk, Mashable sits down with John Stone, Senior Vice President of Intelligent Solutions for John Deere, at...
Read MoreNext 5 to 10 years could be ‘really tough’ for our competitors, VW chief says
The transition towards the electrification of vehicles is a challenge for car industry and whoever manages it best will succeed, the CEO...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles: A pandora’s box of safety issues?
Greek Mythology is primarily associated with ancient literature, arts, culture, and education; but many of the stories have great...
Read MoreAutonomous driving deserves our support or at least understanding
It will be years before self-driving cars are consistent and viable, but in the meantime, we should support adoption of the technology....
Read MoreMWC Barcelona 2019: On the road to self-driving cars, 5G will make us better drivers
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...
Read MoreBuilding worse self-driving cars with better disengagement rates
California’s caveat requiring self-driving tech companies to report on disengagement rates — the occasions wherein a safety...
Read MoreWe’ll have to wait before autonomous vehicles are mainstream, CEO of Softbank’s Arm says
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...
Read MoreAutonomous advancements present opportunities for drivers, experts say
Autonomous mobility experts said that the technology can open up new opportunities for drivers, noting that as progress on greater levels...
Read MoreCOMMENT: AVs need to be functional, but automakers must still aim to delight
Much has been made of millennials’ muted interest in car ownership. The rise of ride-hailing services, the wide availability of public...
Read MoreWhat the Lion Air crash teaches us about autonomous cars
2019 opened with a reset of expectations for autonomous cars. Sensibly, OEMs and software companies backed off their claims for delivery...
Read MoreA Waymo employee reveals what it’s like to create the unique voice of self-driving cars
Imagine that you’re sitting in a Waymo One self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan in the Phoenix area, enjoying your autonomously...
Read MoreHow self-driving cars can help make cities better
Driverless cars promise to reshape cities beyond just easing traffic congestion. These futuristic vehicles generate vast amounts of data...
Read MoreElon Musk’s promises about self-driving cars are ‘almost unethical,’ says AutoNation CEO
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s promises about autonomous vehicle technology are “almost unethical,” AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson...
Read MoreSelf-driving trucks will always need people
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...
Read MoreAutonomous cars will not hit the market for a long time, says Porsche executive
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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