The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the lives of billions of people in fundamental ways and will continue to do so for months, if not years, to come. Transportation is no exception, with people growing more wary of using public transport for fear of catching the virus. Social distancing has also impacted public transportation, while the […]
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Cadillac has announced pricing details for its Super Cruise hands-free driving system. Shortly after it was revealed that the system is only free for the first three years on the flagship CT6, the car manufacturer has revealed that once the complimentary connectivity expires, customers in the U.S. will be able to purchase a standalone Super […]
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<!––> <!––> Tesla owners are known for doing stupid things behind the wheel, but few can compare to a couple of knuckleheads who thought it was perfectly fine to fall asleep while Autopilot drove their car. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they received a complaint about a car speeding on Highway 2 near Ponoka. […]
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There’s been a lot of debate about who is responsible when an autonomous vehicle gets in an accident, so it’s interesting that a Maricopa County Grand Jury has indicted the safety driver of an autonomous Uber involved in a fatal crash with one count of negligent homicide. As you’re probably aware, Rafael Vasquez was behind […]
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BMW will begin using software courtesy of Israel’s Tactile Mobility starting next year. This new collaboration will see BMW models gain the ability to analyse road surface attributes under their tires. Tactile Mobility’s software uses a vehicle’s non-visual sensors and is able to measure wheel speed, wheel angle, rpm, gear positioning and more, in a […]
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Yandex, Russia’s largest internet company, entered into an agreement with Uber to separate their self-driving car business from their ride-hailing and food-tech joint venture. The new entity, named Yandex Self Driving Group (or Yandex SDG), will be directly owned by the Russian firm and Uber. Yandex will also purchase a portion of Uber’s stake in […]
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<!––> <!––> The driver of a Tesla Model S has admitted to watching a movie earlier in the week when the EV was in Autopilot mode and slammed into the rear of a Dodge Charger patrol car in Nash County, North Carolina. It is reported that the incident happened at just past midnight on August […]
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The VW Group will unleash ten Audi e-tron models in the eastern city of Hefei, in a region with some 80 km (50 miles) of roads featuring intelligent vehicle-friendly infrastructure. Its residents will be able to hail an e-tron using a dedicated VW app. Audi’s premium electric crossover will travel across the city’s Haiheng district, […]
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Chevrolet has offered a sneak peek of its upcoming Bolt EV facelift and all-new Bolt EUV crossover during the virtual GM Fleet Solutions Summit. The two darkened images show both electric vehicles from the side, revealing several distinctive design cues in the process. Starting with the more anticipated Bolt EUV, the image reveals just about […]
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General Motors has made its tech plans for China official and the key words are electrification, intelligent driving and connectivity. GM announced its China technology rollout plan with an immersive display at the PATAC Design Dome in Shanghai and virtual presentations from the Warren Design Dome in Michigan. At the Tech Day event, China’s version […]
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