With fully autonomous driving distant, Lidar finds its place
The promise of self-driving cars and robotaxi fleets once seemed just around the corner, but reality is setting in. Makers of the...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicle testing: in pursuit of perfection
In March 2019, Boeing’s entire fleet of 737 MAX airliners was grounded indefinitely following two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. “For...
Read MoreAutonomous cars are gaining momentum in California
(TNS) — This was meant to be the year that robot cars went mainstream. The self-driving car industry, largely based in Silicon Valley,...
Read More“Drivers have not been asked if they want autonomous cars”
Never mind the big debate about what’s best: comparatively cheap internal combustion-engined cars, or relatively expensive 100 per...
Read MoreTesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers share their thoughts with me
Several of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers, who have permission from Tesla to share their experiences with FSD online, shared...
Read MoreTesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves
Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public...
Read MorePredictions rosy for ‘roadschooling’ whence self-driving cars arrive
Time to hit the road and hit the books. Recently, parents that are able to work remotely have been increasingly opting to travel during...
Read MoreDriverless car companies are getting back on track after a COVID-19 standstill
Two weeks after Waymo opened up its driverless taxi service to the public in Phoenix, other autonomous vehicle developers are reporting...
Read MoreTesla is putting ‘self-driving’ in the hands of drivers amid criticism the tech is not ready
In a year when Tesla might have been forgiven for extending its timeline on a key initiative, Elon Musk is forging ahead with a vision for...
Read MoreElon Musk Says ‘Full Self-Driving’ Mode On Tesla Is Finally Here, Sort Of
For the lucky few selected to experience “Full Self-Driving” (or FSD) on their Tesla vehicle, Tuesday night is the night....
Read MoreDriverless Race Accelerates: Who is Leading the Game?
With the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in advanced driver-assistance systems, robots are finally taking over...
Read MoreHere’s how Continental is trying to make roads safer from autonomous cars
Accident detection is one of the most crucial components of automotive safety. Based on the combination of historical and current data,...
Read MoreWhen Self-Driving Cars Don’t Realize They’ve Been In A Car Crash
Have you ever been in a car crash?The odds are that if you’ve been driving for any notable number of years you’ve unfortunately had your...
Read MoreFour years ago Elon Musk announced all Tesla cars have the hardware needed for full self-driving, so where is it?
Tesla announced on October 19, 2016, that all cars being produced have Full Self-Driving hardware.Almost four years later, numerous...
Read MoreSurvey: Trust in Michigan University Autonomous Shuttles Is Up
Despite national studies indicating weak public sentiment toward autonomous vehicles, 86% of riders of the University of Michigan’s...
Read MoreUber’s self-driving-car business has fallen behind Waymo and Cruise — here’s why the ride-hail giant might give up on ATG
To former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, mastering self-driving-car technology was a matter of life or death for the ride-hailing...
Read MoreThe 5 reasons autonomous vehicles are not smartphones on wheels
Software is now one of the main drivers of technological development in the automotive world as cars become much more than a means of...
Read MoreWe tested OpenPilot, the $1,199 device that adds entry-level autonomy to your car
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...
Read MoreRiding in a self-driving car is Waymo relaxing than you might expect
Despite what Elon Musk would have you believe, most Americans are still a long way off from experiencing a ride in a truly driverless...
Read MoreOn the hit-and-maybe-run self-driving car dilemma (akin to ‘The Molly Problem’)
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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