Self-driving automobiles: Two visions of the future
Some predictions of the effect of self-driving automobiles, or autonomous vehicles (AVs), include that they will virtually eliminate...
Read MoreAeva will supply lidar sensors to Audi’s autonomous driving division
There’s no shortage of startups vying for a slice of a lidar market that’s expected to be worth $3.5 billion by 2024, but Aeva stands out...
Read MoreExclusive: Apple in talks with potential suppliers of sensors for self-driving cars – sources
Apple Inc has held talks with at least four companies as possible suppliers for next-generation lidar sensors in self-driving cars,...
Read MoreCadillac commits to sedans with CT5 semi-autonomous car debut at New York auto show
Once the self-described “standard of the world,” Cadillac has spent the last decade struggling to catch up to key competitors like...
Read MoreAptiv expands its automated driving development into China
Automotive supplier Aptiv is again expanding its automated driving test and development efforts. Following on its programs in the U.S. and...
Read MoreWaymo CEO John Krafcik explains why a parking lot is one of the most difficult environments for a self-driving car
Since John Krafcik became the CEO of Google’s self-driving car project, now called Waymo, in 2015, the company has achieved two...
Read MoreForecasting the impact of connected and automated vehicles on energy use: A microeconomic study of induced travel and energy rebound
University of Michigan, April 17, 2019 Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are expected to yield significant improvements in safety,...
Read MoreTesla autonomous driving: Fact or fantasy? Bold but unsubstantiated claims do not mean much
Elon Musk has made some pretty bold claims on Tesla’s behalf regarding the state of its autonomous driving solution but with no hard data...
Read MoreUber eyes IPO and spies an autonomous future
Uber filed its S-1 last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, setting the stage for its initial public offering next...
Read MoreLIDAR Game of Thrones for driverless cars, there will be winners and there will be losers
The popular Games of Thrones series has a famed reputation for killing off characters of the provocative cable show, including primary...
Read MoreBoeing crashes and Uber collision show passenger safety relies on corporate promises, not regulators’ tests
Advanced technologies deliver benefits every day. But, sometimes interactions with technology can go awry and lead to disaster. On March...
Read MoreGM quiet about Cruise driverless taxi fleet as deadline looms
As the self-imposed deadline for the self-driving taxi service from General Motors Co.’s autonomous vehicle development unit looms...
Read MoreWaymo’s app is now in the Google Play Store, but don’t expect to hail a driverless car right away
Waymo’s ride-hail app is now available in the Google Play Store for Android users, but don’t download it expecting to summon a...
Read MoreDriverless grocery delivery service debuts in Texas’ largest city
Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE:KR) is introducing driverless, robot-controlled vehicles in high-traffic Houston zip codes. The grocer hopes...
Read MoreVW’s ID Roomzz previews a full-size electric SUV due in 2021
Volkswagen’s growing electric car lineup will include something for those who like the reassurance of a full-size SUV. The automaker...
Read MorePooling resources to make autonomous vehicles safer
New industry statistics suggest that autonomous vehicles are becoming better at driving without human intervention. U.S. automakers and...
Read MoreVolkswagen unveils next electric SUV in its futuristic ID lineup
Volkswagen unveiled a new electric car concept at the Shanghai Auto Show this week. The quixotically named ID Roomzz is an all-electric...
Read MoreAudi AI:ME autonomous electric car hints at what’s coming from Volkswagen
Auto shows are places where car companies stretch their wings, imagining vehicles that could become reality — some day. This week, Audi...
Read MoreYole anticipates $6B market for autonomous-vehicle LiDAR in five years
The LiDAR market was worth $1.3 billion in 2018, according to market research firm Yole Développement (Lyon, France), which recently...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles won’t save Uber and Lyft
No two companies have cannonballed onto the public markets like Uber and Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) are doing right now. Not only are the two...
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