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Tesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public...

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Predictions rosy for ‘roadschooling’ whence self-driving cars arrive

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Time to hit the road and hit the books. Recently, parents that are able to work remotely have been increasingly opting to travel during...

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Driverless car companies are getting back on track after a COVID-19 standstill

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Two weeks after Waymo opened up its driverless taxi service to the public in Phoenix, other autonomous vehicle developers are reporting...

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Tesla is putting ‘self-driving’ in the hands of drivers amid criticism the tech is not ready

Posted on Oct 22, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

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...

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Elon Musk Says ‘Full Self-Driving’ Mode On Tesla Is Finally Here, Sort Of

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

For the lucky few selected to experience “Full Self-Driving” (or FSD) on their Tesla vehicle, Tuesday night is the night....

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Driverless Race Accelerates: Who is Leading the Game?

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

With the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in advanced driver-assistance systems, robots are finally taking over...

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Here’s how Continental is trying to make roads safer from autonomous cars

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Accident detection is one of the most crucial components of automotive safety. Based on the combination of historical and current data,...

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When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Realize They’ve Been In A Car Crash

Posted on Oct 18, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

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...

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Four years ago Elon Musk announced all Tesla cars have the hardware needed for full self-driving, so where is it?

Posted on Oct 17, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Tesla announced on October 19, 2016, that all cars being produced have Full Self-Driving hardware.Almost four years later, numerous...

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Survey: Trust in Michigan University Autonomous Shuttles Is Up

Posted on Oct 16, 2020 in Buses, News, Perspective

Despite national studies indicating weak public sentiment toward autonomous vehicles, 86% of riders of the University of Michigan’s...

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Uber’s self-driving-car business has fallen behind Waymo and Cruise — here’s why the ride-hail giant might give up on ATG

Posted on Oct 15, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

To former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, mastering self-driving-car technology was a matter of life or death for the ride-hailing...

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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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