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Amazon reportedly considering acquisition of driverless startup TuSimple

Posted on May 9, 2019 in News, Trucks

According to a report from TMTPost, Amazon could be looking to acquire self-driving startup TuSimple. The two companies are reportedly...

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GM turns Oshawa plant into parts manufacturing and autonomous vehicle test site

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

General Motors Canada and the Unifor union have reached an agreement regarding the transformation of the Oshawa plant in Ontario into a...

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Driverless car myth #1: We’ll fix it over-the-air

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Getting an update to your smartphone or laptop computer via an Over-The-Air (OTA) capability is akin to a box of chocolates, you never...

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Believing machines can out-do people may fuel acceptance of self-driving cars

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

In order for self-driving cars to hit the streets, more people may need to concede that machines can outperform humans, at least in some...

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Autonomous vehicles to bring about materials revolution

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The forthcoming trend of autonomous vehicles not only will reshape how people and goods are transported, but what materials are used...

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Waymo inches forward as self-driving frontrunner with 1,000 riders

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

The first major self-driving taxi service needed six months to reach 1,000 customers, another sign that growth may be slow as companies...

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Chinese eager for self-driving future; Americans not so sure, survey shows

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

More than half of Chinese consumers can’t wait to get out from behind the wheel and into an autonomous car. That makes China more positive...

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Preference for self driving car to double in 5 years: Report

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, News

Consumer preference for self-driving cars is expected to double within the next five years, says Capgemini Research Institute in a study...

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An MIT-trained Intel autonomous-driving exec explains why Tesla, Uber and Lyft are in a robo-taxi race for their lives

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

If you have to choose a ridesharing executive to listen to on the future of human drivers as robo-taxis rise, take controversial former...

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GM Cruise autonomous vehicles valued at $19 billion

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

In a boost to the autonomous car industry GM’s self-driving car division, Cruise, has announced raising a $1.15 billion investment. Its...

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Amazon reportedly considering acquisition of driverless startup TuSimple

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

According to a report from TMTPost, Amazon could be looking to acquire self-driving startup TuSimple. The two companies are reportedly...

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May Mobility to begin testing autonomous shuttles in Rhode Island

Posted on May 9, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

May Mobility may not be a household name, but the Michigan-based has had quite a few large companies invest into its autonomous shuttle...

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Talk of Lyft and Alphabet’s ‘self-driving robotaxis’ is linguistic fraud

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

One of the most infuriating things in life is when a phrase or word is used, but it suddenly means the exact opposite of its traditional...

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Waymo CTO: In a natural disaster, self-driving cars must recognize their limits

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Even in an ideal situation, getting a car to safely shuttle a passenger around without a human driver is an insanely difficult task. The...

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Ford and GM among stocks driving toward profits with autonomous vehicles

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

In Dubai earlier this year, Tesla (TSLA – Get Report) CEO Elon Musk made another of his infamous predictions: “I think we will...

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Consumer scepticism in autonomous vehicles remains unresolved

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The development and spread of advanced ‘semi-automated’ features among personal vehicles has been bold. The fact that non-premium...

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Oklahoma Governor signs autonomous vehicle legislation

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

Cities and counties are banned from regulating autonomous vehicles, according to legislation signed Tuesday by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt....

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11 myths about GPS for autonomous vehicles

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Everyone knows that GPS uses satellites to deliver position information to things like smart watches and your car’s navigation system. But...

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Tesla claims affordable autonomous cars aren’t possible without China

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, News

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on a variety of imports from China has sent a ripple throughout the entire automotive industry....

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Wayve says self-driving cars don’t need sensors. Experts aren’t so sure

Posted on May 8, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Why weigh down a self-driving car with a lot of sensors, HD maps, and equipment when you don’t have to?That’s the philosophy of...

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