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 Kyle Johnson

Ford, Argo AI, Walmart Announce Autonomous Delivery Service

Ford, Argo AI, Walmart Announce Autonomous Delivery Service

Ford Motor Company, subsidiary Argo AI, and Walmart are teaming up to make the future of driverless delivery the present. The trio this month announced that they’re launching an autonomous delivery service in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C. The trio had been testing the concept since 2018. Ford Blazing a New Path Forward: All-new […]

 Amanda Drago

AAA Survey Finds Autonomous Cars Make Drivers Feel Less Safe

AAA Survey Finds Autonomous Cars Make Drivers Feel Less Safe

AAA and Harvard conducted a survey to determine drivers’ thoughts toward self-driving vehicles. They discovered that a significant number of drivers feel less safe knowing that autonomous test cars are on the road. Choosing a Reliable Vehicle: Mitsubishi models earned top safety ratings What were the results of the survey? Currently, 38 states along with […]

 Kurt Verlin

Toyota Wants to Make Autonomous Driving AI More Like Racing Pros

Toyota Wants to Make Autonomous Driving AI More Like Racing Pros

“Since 2008, our lab has taken inspiration from human race car drivers in designing algorithms that enable automated vehicles to handle most challenging emergencies,” said Stanford professor Chris Gerdes.

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Teams with MiSci on Autonomous Vehicle Exhibit

Ford Teams with MiSci on Autonomous Vehicle Exhibit

Ford Motor Company plans to be one of the first automakers to roll out self-driving vehicle services, and it’s taking steps today to make sure the public is ready for the technology of tomorrow. The automaker has partnered with the Michigan Science Center to launch the Ford Autonomous Vehicle exhibit, which spotlights the development of […]

 Whitney Russell

STEER Brings Automatic Parking to Non-Autonomous Cars

STEER Brings Automatic Parking to Non-Autonomous Cars

Soon, you won’t have to own an autonomous vehicle to enjoy advanced tech features like automatic valet parking. Anuja Sonalker’s AV company, STEER, is fine-tuning an autonomous technology that will let you park and summon your vehicle at just the touch of a button. Safer Travels: Essential supplies for summer road trips How it works […]

 DeAnn Owens

The AP Says Autonomous Cars Do Not Exist

The AP Says Autonomous Cars Do Not Exist

Since talk, speculation, and opinions about self-driving vehicles are ever-present in the news, it’s easy to believe that they’re running rampant on roads today. Although self-driving vehicles may become a reality sometime in the near-ish future, the truth is, fully “autonomous” vehicles aren’t actually in operation. Vehicles that boast driver-assist tech that help with specific […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Postpones Autonomous Vehicle Launch Until 2022

Ford Postpones Autonomous Vehicle Launch Until 2022

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Ford has announced that it will push back the launch of autonomous vehicle commercial services until 2022. Plans were originally in place to deploy self-driving vehicles for commercial use next year. At the Top of Its Game: Ford is America’s best-selling brand for the 10th straight year ‘Understanding […]

 Amanda Drago

MIT Is Helping Autonomous Vehicles Drive in Snow

MIT Is Helping Autonomous Vehicles Drive in Snow

While fully autonomous vehicles are still a thing of the future, advanced technologies allow many vehicles to have self-driving capabilities, making for more convenient drives. Nevertheless, current versions of autonomous vehicles are struggling to drive in the snow, which is why MIT is working to improve the vehicles’ technologies. Protection on and off the Road: […]

 The News Wheel

GM Working on Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Tech for Military

GM Working on Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Tech for Military

General Motors is developing a variety of commercial technologies that could end up benefiting the U.S. military — and saving soldiers’ lives. The Detroit Free Press reports that the automaker’s subsidiary, GM Defense, is one of the finalists for a U.S. Army contract that’s potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Winning the contract — […]

 The News Wheel

Toyota to Offer Rides in Its Level 4 Autonomous Car

Toyota to Offer Rides in Its Level 4 Autonomous Car

Full-on driving autonomy isn’t quite here yet, but it’s close. Toyota has announced it will make its Platform 4 automated driving test vehicle available for public demonstration next summer, giving people the opportunity to take rides in a nearly fully autonomous car. The P4 experience will take place in Tokyo’s Odaiba district, which Toyota picked […]

 The News Wheel

Toyota e-Palette to Provide Autonomous Transportation for Olympic Athletes

Toyota e-Palette to Provide Autonomous Transportation for Olympic Athletes

Toyota has announced it will supply up to 20 Tokyo-ready e-Palette vehicles to help support athlete mobility at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The cute little buses will provide autonomous transport on a loop in the Olympic and Paralympic villages for athletes and staff. Toyota says the e-Palette vehicles were specially adapted for use […]

 The News Wheel

Global Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Confidence in Autonomous Vehicles

Global Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Confidence in Autonomous Vehicles

According to a survey commissioned by the software firm ANSYS, seven out of ten respondents have some pretty high hopes for autonomous vehicles. Specifically, 71 percent of survey-takers think that self-driving cars will outperform human drivers within a decade. Here’s a deeper look at what the survey revealed. You Can’t Beat the Joy of Driving: […]

 The News Wheel

Hyundai Teams with Aptiv for Autonomous Driving JV

Hyundai Teams with Aptiv for Autonomous Driving JV

Hyundai has announced that it is partnering with mobility solutions company Aptiv to create a joint venture focused on the development and deployment of SAE Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicle technologies. The AV JV, as it were, is valued at $4 billion and sees Hyundai and Aptiv controlling equal stakes and equal governance. […]

 The News Wheel

Toyota and Suzuki Team Up for Autonomous Driving Tech

Toyota and Suzuki Team Up for Autonomous Driving Tech

Toyota and Suzuki have announced the two companies agreed to a capital alliance focusing on autonomous driving technology. Toyota will purchase a 4.94 percent stake in Suzuki for roughly $908 million at current exchange rates, while Suzuki will spend $455 million to acquire a much smaller, 0.2 percent share of Toyota. The firms had said […]

 The News Wheel

Autonomous Tech Is Changing How We Drive – and How Cars Are Designed

Autonomous Tech Is Changing How We Drive – and How Cars Are Designed

Now that the 2020 model year is getting ready to launch, automakers are looking up the road to 2021 models and beyond. According to Nissan, that means re-examining its design language and how it interacts with self-driving car technology. Get The Latest Tech: Check out how leasing a car helps your garage stay current Some of the most […]

 The News Wheel

Third-Generation Ford Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Test Vehicle Revealed

Third-Generation Ford Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Test Vehicle Revealed

In a post on Medium earlier this month, Argo AI President Peter Rander announced the launch of the third-generation Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous test vehicle. The latest round of self-driving test vehicles puts Ford that much closer to bringing AVs to production and ensures greater safety for pedestrians and other motorists. The third-gen test vehicles […]

 The News Wheel

Current Challenges Facing Autonomous Vehicles

Current Challenges Facing Autonomous Vehicles

According to MIT Technology Review’s Karen Hao, automated vehicles have three current hurdles to overcome. Automakers who are currently testing AV models of their own will need to hone in on these few objectives in the next few years.  Protection As you might have guessed, one of the primary obstacles self-driving vehicles face is safety. […]

 The News Wheel

Fiat Chrysler Turns to Google and Samsung for Autonomous Driving and Infotainment Tech

Fiat Chrysler Turns to Google and Samsung for Autonomous Driving and Infotainment Tech

Rather than develop its own autonomous vehicle interface, FCA will instead utilize one developed by Google and its subsidiaries

In recent years, an increasing number of automakers have revealed their plans to develop autonomous capabilities for their vehicles in-house. One automaker that has been rather quiet about anything on the self-driving front is Fiat Chrysler. That is, until now. FCA recently announced its intention to utilize technology from Alphabet Inc’s Google and Samsung subsidiaries […]

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