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The 5 reasons autonomous vehicles are not smartphones on wheels

Posted on Oct 15, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Software is now one of the main drivers of technological development in the automotive world as cars become much more than a means of...

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We tested OpenPilot, the $1,199 device that adds entry-level autonomy to your car

Posted on Oct 14, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

When my wife and I were shopping for a new minivan last year, one of the requirements was to find something a bit more comfortable for...

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Riding in a self-driving car is Waymo relaxing than you might expect

Posted on Oct 14, 2020 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

Despite what Elon Musk would have you believe, most Americans are still a long way off from experiencing a ride in a truly driverless...

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On the hit-and-maybe-run self-driving car dilemma (akin to ‘The Molly Problem’)

Posted on Oct 14, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Please prepare yourself for a driving scenario that we all dread and profusely hope will never occur. Wham, while driving your car, you...

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Electric vehicles creating a roadmap to autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Technology

With one stroke of the pen Governor Newsom of California has insured a robust outlook for the future of electric vehicles in California....

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Throwing wrenches at autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

If you need to quickly figure out whether or not an AV is safe, you might want to throw a wrench at it.  If it doesn’t crash, it’s worthy...

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Waymo Continues Autonomous Trucking Development Push

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 in News, Perspective, Trucks

Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google owner Alphabet Inc., is talking more about its push into autonomous trucking.The company said...

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Hidden factor steering for trouble in latest Elon Musk versus Waymo self-driving cars squabble

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

There is an elephant in the room, but it seems as though nobody is noticing it. In the ongoing push toward the fielding of self-driving...

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The real question: When do we ban human drivers?

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

Every year, about twenty million people die or suffer serious horrific (and permanent) injury every year, worldwide. With self-driving...

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Chinese self-driving cars ready to roll abroad

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Trucks

Chinese startups in the field of self-driving or fully automated vehicles are beefing up their presence in foreign markets. Their move...

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You may not have heard, but the autonomous vehicle has now arrived

Posted on Oct 11, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

No one said it would be easy. Much less that its deployment would be immediate, or that it would be available to everyone around the...

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Self-driving car UX shifting gears from stony silence to avid chitchat

Posted on Oct 9, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

What usually happens today when you get into a ride-sharing car that you requested as a pick-up for your trip to a local store?...

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ST enabling industry on its journey towards autonomous driving

Posted on Oct 9, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

There continues to be a strong acceleration in transitioning to serve new mobility trends, including increasing vehicle electrification,...

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Waymo and TuSimple autonomous trucking leaders on the difficulty of building a highway-safe AI

Posted on Oct 8, 2020 in Perspective, Trucks

TuSimple and Waymo are in the lead in the emerging sector of autonomous trucking; TuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou and Waymo trucking head...

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Uber still sees micromobility and AVs in its future, and could push Prop 22 beyond California

Posted on Oct 7, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Uber made headlines earlier this year when it offloaded Jump, the shared bike and scooter unit that once appeared to be a critical piece...

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Halloween trick-or-treating in an era of self-driving cars

Posted on Oct 7, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Halloween is almost here! Even if this year’s celebrations might be somewhat less extravagant and require added care and precautions,...

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When AV software meets human driver…

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

A key question about autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is whether an AV software driver can match the capabilities of human drivers — and...

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Slow and steady wins the race: A case for driverless shuttles

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 in Buses, Perspective

Many driverless shuttles and delivery programs operate at no more than 25 mph on structured routes or within tightly fenced areas, and...

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Redefining LiDAR – Will perception software become the eyes of AVs?

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

California-based LiDAR specialist, AEye has developed iDAR (Intelligent Detection And Ranging), a perception system that acts as the eyes...

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Semi-autonomous vehicle brings future to Japanese mountain village

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) — Asa Ishikami has seen much change in her 85 years of life, and now she is witnessing the future of travel...

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