A Tesla Model 3 with the Autopilot engaged crashed into two vehicles, one of which was a police car, in Norwalk, Connecticut on Saturday, December 7. Local police was on the scene after responding to a disabled vehicle occupying the left center lane; according to the Connecticut State Police, the troopers stopped behind the broken […]
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The Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new roadmap which aims to turn the company into a “smart mobility solution provider” by 2025. Dubbed Strategy 2025, the plan calls for Hyundai to “expand beyond automobiles” and produce last-mile mobility products as well as personal air vehicles better known as a flying cars. The plan didn’t […]
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While Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius previously told journalists that his company’s autonomous driving technologies will more likely be applied to commercial vehicles, word has it that the automaker has also begun robotaxi tests in California, with the help of Bosch. This autonomous fleet is comprised of some 30 vehicles, most of them being Mercedes S-Class […]
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Volkswagen intends to launch a fully autonomous driving system by 2025, and the automaker is highlighting the technology behind this ambitious effort. While a number of companies are working on autonomous driving technology, Volkswagen’s effort kicked into high-gear this March when they began testing a fleet of five e-Golfs in Hamburg. The models have been […]
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An SAE International survey reveals general support for autonomous cars among people who have ridden in one. However, most consumers still prefer to not let the car operate completely on its own, but rather share control with it. According to Automotive News, the automotive-industry group surveyed 1,395 participants at four demonstrations totaling 2,000 rides in […]
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Kia has unveiled its first coupe SUV but you won’t be able to buy it, as it’s a concept – at least for now. It’s called the Futuron and it explores a new design direction for the Korean brand’s future electric vehicles. As the name suggests and the photos attest, this is a futuristic concept […]
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Steve Wozniak, the tech genius who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1978, used to believe that fully autonomous vehicles were definitely possible. He thought a time would come when robotic vehicles would be able to read and react to the road like humans, without needing a steering wheel. He hoped Apple would become the […]
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Toyota is confident that self-driving cars will play an important role in the future of the motoring industry but says no car manufacturers or technology companies are close to deploying ‘Level 5’ systems. While recently speaking with the Newcastle Herald, chief executive of Toyota’s global research division James Kuffner revealed that the Japanese car manufacturer […]
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During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Daimler Chief Design Officer Gordon Wagener spoke about what luxury will look like in the future and even estimated how long it will take for autonomous flying taxis and drones to take to the skies. First, he was asked if there really is such a thing as sustainable luxury, […]
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Tesla has been criticized in the past for having its owners essentially beta test ais dvanced semi-autonomous driving functions on public roads, and the exact same argument has been made for the recently-introduced ‘Smart Summon’ feature. The function, rolled out officially in late September, allows owners to operate their Tesla through a smartphone as long […]
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