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One in five trucks in U.S. could be autonomous by 2034: Roland Berger

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Perspective

Global consulting firm Roland Berger believes that by 2034, 20-30% of trucks on American roads will be autonomous. But to get there, fleet...

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Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Perspective

In Munich, where this week’s IAA motor show is taking place, an interactive street survey elicits an overwhelming “yes” when asking...

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Autonomous Driving Goes Into High Gear

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Perspective

Self-driving-car pioneer and Aurora CEO Chris Urmson insists driverless trucks won’t immediately put people out of jobs—even as he moves...

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Elon Musk demonstrates for 45 minutes how a Tesla drives autonomously

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News, Perspective

One of Tesla’s big promises is the FSD Beta, or Full Self Driving Beta. It’s a system that promises “totally autonomous driving” and...

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Self-driving delivery trucks could be sharing the roads with drivers very soon

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 in Perspective

Driverless trucks are more than just a fantasy on the drawing board. Research is going full bore on how to achieve that goal. As of today,...

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Here’s what people say they would need to feel safe with driverless cars on B.C. streets.

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 in Perspective

New research shows what people in B.C. say they would need to feel safe sharing the road with self-driving cars – and having a human...

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Is Mainstream Driverless Car Adoption Going The Right Way?

Posted on Sep 4, 2023 in Perspective

The idea of cars being able to drive themselves while passengers could safely stretch their arms and relax is nearly as old as cars...

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Tesla Says Its FSD-Equipped Vehicles Will Be Able To Drive Themselves, It’s Too Confident

Posted on Sep 3, 2023 in News, Perspective

If driving feels like a chore most of the time, you might want to look at Tesla’s all-electric vehicles for your next purchase. The...

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British Columbians Dubious About Safety Of Self Driving Cars: Says UBC Study

Posted on Sep 2, 2023 in Perspective

A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has revealed that British Columbians are not yet adequately prepared...

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Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 in Perspective

August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to...

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Is your car spying on you? Trading privacy for automation

Posted on Aug 31, 2023 in Perspective

With the press of a button, enthusiastic Tesla owner Peter Bernard can summon his vehicle out of the garage with no driver inside. His...

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Along for the Ride, With No One Behind the Wheel

Posted on Aug 31, 2023 in Perspective

On Aug. 21, Waymo, a self-driving car company owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, began letting people pay for rides in its...

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Is the era of robotaxis over before it ever really started?

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News, Perspective

As the nascent self-driving ride service industry gears up to expand beyond San Francisco, some tech and transportation experts say...

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Want to relax in your self-driving car? Think again – study

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in Perspective

Researchers looked at what happens if a driver is suddenly required to take control of an automated vehicle as in an emergency, and how...

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The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in Perspective

San Francisco has been the testing ground for self-driving car companies Cruise and Waymo. Now the companies want to expand statewide and...

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Smart city connectivity essential to avoid AV jam

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 in News, Perspective

AV promise of improved mobility only happens when traffic signals talk to vehicles, otherwise self-driving cars could struggle at...

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Big Dawgs In Automated Trucking Make Big Moves Towards Commercialization

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 in Perspective

Introduction dates of commercial driverless trucks are increasingly coming into focus. Daimler Trucks has – for the first time – set a...

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The robotaxi revolution is here. L.A., other cities need to be able to regulate driverless cars

Posted on Aug 20, 2023 in Perspective

One day after California officials allowed a massive expansion of autonomous vehicle taxi service in San Francisco earlier this month,...

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We Rode San Francisco’s First Driverless Bus. It Was Jarring—and Not Exactly Driverless

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 in Perspective

San Francisco’s first driverless shuttle somehow manages to make whiplash-inducing stops despite never exceeding a few-miles-per-hour...

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‘Driverless cars are the hardest problem you could want to solve’ – Oxa’s Gavin Jackson

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 in Perspective

The head of the UK tech startup is as passionate about self-driving ‘autonomy’ as Elon Musk – but thinks it could be 20 years away....

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