Jargon watch: What ‘roadmanship’ means to a self-driving car
Roadmanship n.A proposed safety standard for self-driving cars, based on the road etiquette of humans. In 1909, when horseless carriages...
Read More5 autonomous cars trends everyone should know about in 2019
Just a few short years ago the idea of cars driving themselves on our streets seemed like a crazy sci-fi fantasy. However, the rapid...
Read MoreResearchers teach self-driving cars to predict pedestrians’ next moves
Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing a system that teaches self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement. When...
Read MoreUAE’s first autonomous vehicle to be unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2019
Dubai-based high-performance luxury sports car developer W Motors will unveil the UAE’s first autonomous vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2019 in...
Read MoreDigging into self-driving data and more car news this week
The self-driving car world is a secretive one, where software, hardware, and testing methods are jealously guarded (and occasionally spark...
Read MoreAn ex-marine wants to print autonomous vehicles for your city
On an isolated stretch of industrial flatland outside Knoxville, Tenn., a minibus is taking shape in a car factory unlike any other. The...
Read MoreVision system for autonomous vehicles watches not just where pedestrians walk, but how
The University of Michigan, well known for its efforts in self-driving car tech, has been working on an improved algorithm for predicting...
Read MoreFord and VW discuss autonomous car team-up at a $4 billion valuation
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward a potential agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome...
Read MoreWaiting for the payoff: Auto, tech giants bet big on self-driving cars
At this year’s Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, muscle cars and collectibles will share the spotlight with new vehicles that...
Read MoreBlackBerry, federal government pour $350M into autonomous cars
BlackBerry and the federal government are spending a combined $350 million on autonomous vehicle technology, which they say will create...
Read MoreNew Passat to offer partially automated driving
Volkswagen’s latest edition of its popular midsize Passat will be the first VW model capable of partially automated driving up to 131.5...
Read MoreGoodyear, Local Motors join forces on autonomous shuttles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT, -0.91% is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes...
Read MoreBlackBerry to get $40M in federal funds to support self-driving car development
The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car technologies....
Read MoreTesla announces it is not testing autonomous cars in California
Tesla likes to frequently tout its Autopilot driver-assistance systems, but as it turns out, the company isn’t actually testing...
Read MoreSeaport says GM is a leader in China, trucks and autonomous cars. Initiates coverage as a buy with $48 price target
Seaport Global initiated coverage on General Motors Wednesday as a buy with a price target of $48, citing the automaker’s recent...
Read MoreIf you’re drunk or dozing off in your driverless car, Huawei’s new tech will call the cops
In the future, driverless vehicles will be everywhere, we’re told. But anyone who thinks they might be able to head to the office party,...
Read MoreWill self-driving cars be a boon or bane for people with vision impairment?
Debbie Ryan of St. John’s hasn’t had a driver’s licence in 25 years, since her eyesight deteriorated. Now the new...
Read MoreChina is building a 5G smart highway for autonomous cars and AI traffic monitoring
China is moving forward in the global “race to 5G,” as state-owned carrier China Mobile has announced (via Xinhua) that it’s already...
Read MoreJapanese self-drive cars map developer to buy rival US startup: Report
Japanese map platform developer Dynamic Map Platform plans to acquire Detroit-based Ushr for nearly 20 billion yen (US$181.1 million) in a...
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric develops robust sensing for autonomous driving
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed sensing technology for highly accurate detection of...
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