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After much hype, self-driving cars could transform cities, says Motional CTO

Posted on Oct 19, 2023 in Perspective

They are the next step in bridging the gap between human capability and artificial intelligence, according to Laura Major, chief...

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We are decades off having self-driving cars that have the freedom to go anywhere, autonomous vehicle boss says

Posted on Oct 14, 2023 in Perspective

Fully self-driving passenger cars that can operate anywhere without human intervention are “decades away” from being a...

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Driverless taxi chaos in San Francisco erodes public trust in autonomous technology

Posted on Oct 14, 2023 in Perspective, Technology

There are claims that autonomous vehicles are a safer alternative to conventional driving because they eliminate the chance for human...

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Plus And Transurban Bring A Fresh Approach To Infrastructure Support For Autonomous Trucks

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 in Perspective

Autonomous driving technology developer Plus and infrastructure owner-operator Transurban recently announced a unique partnership in which...

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What it’s like to experience Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot automated system

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 in Perspective

It was like a scene from a science fiction film. The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan expertly steered, braked and accelerated on Southern...

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Autonomous Vehicles Are Driving Blind

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 in Perspective

For all the ballyhoo over the possibility of artificial intelligence threatening humanity someday, there’s remarkably little discussion of...

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7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 in Perspective

Much of the self-driving industry’s research and development is focused on passenger cars. The success of autonomous trucking relies on...

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The Future of Drivers and Workers in the Age of Self-Driving Cars

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 in Perspective

Driverless car technology will see traditional transportation jobs change but it’s no use clinging to ‘Luddite’ views on...

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Driverless trucks and other robot delivery services promise more benefits, fewer headaches than robotaxis

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 in Perspective

Driverless car companies insist their research shows their robot cars are generally safer than human drivers. Fleets from the industry’s...

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We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 in Perspective

Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in...

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Driverless cars may need to drive more like humans

Posted on Oct 6, 2023 in Perspective

A hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian gravely injured in San Francisco earlier this week is raising questions about whether...

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How auto insurance will navigate a world with self-driving cars

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 in News, Perspective

Self-driving cars have been a part of visions of the future for decades, and what was once only imaginary has started to become reality....

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Consumers losing confidence in self-driving cars, study say

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 in Perspective

JD Power reported Wednesday that consumers are losing confidence in fully-automated self-driving vehicles. Scores were significantly...

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Long Haul Automated Trucks: Taking It To The Street

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 in Perspective

The race has long been underway for automated vehicle capability to enable long-haul driverless trucking. Going for the prize are...

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Cruise Ride Hail Study Highlights Safety of Self-Driving Taxis

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 in Perspective

Autonomous driving company Cruise has published new research that shows that its self-driven taxis are involved in fewer crashes than...

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Austin emergency officials grapple with autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 in News, Perspective

Austin’s first responders are grappling with autonomous vehicles hindering rescue operations on city streets, per records obtained...

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Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities – but they also have good reason to be worried

Posted on Sep 28, 2023 in Perspective

Like it or not, driverless cars will start to appear on our roads in the not too distant future. In theory, fully autonomous driverless...

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Why Driverless Cars Are a Tough Sell

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 in Perspective

“Our century-long love affair with all things automotive dooms the driverless concept to a niche market,” one reader argues. Yes,...

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Autonomous vehicles connect the world

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 in Perspective

Autonomous vehicles are a truly fascinating innovation. Most modern vehicles on roadways around the world have some level of autonomy,...

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Chinese start-up says self-driving trucks save fuel, and lives

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 in Perspective

While most attention on the development of autonomous driving has focused on passenger cars — like Tesla’s controversial Full Self-Driving...

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