Toyota Adjusts Self-Driving Olympic Shuttles after 1-MPH Accident
The athlete was taken to the medical center but was, fortunately, able to walk back to the village and compete in their event
Ford, Argo AI Launching Self-Driving Lyft Cars by End of Year
Ford Motor Company and partner Argo AI announced on Wednesday a partnership with Lyft that will bring autonomous vehicles to the ride-sharing network by year’s end. The partnership is a major step toward commercializing self-driving cars for ride-hailing. Ford’s Focused on Safety: Rugged new Bronco Sport named an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ “This collaboration marks […]
Toyota Launches Free Self-Driving Shuttle Service in Indianapolis
The shuttle connects the Vermont Station with various areas west of downtown Indianapolis
Toyota Acquires Lyft’s Self-Driving Division for $550 Million
Woven Planet will pay the first $200 million upfront and the remaining $350 million over the next five years
Ford Helps Clemson Students Build Self-Driving Car
Ford is all in when it comes to autonomous driving, and it’s lending its expertise to tomorrow’s innovators. In a recent post on Medium, Ford Motor Company Customer Interaction and Experience Development Manager James Forbes outlined how the automaker helped Clemson University students create their own self-driving car. Ford Looks Back: Eight-part Bring Back Bronco […]
Ford Reveals Self-Driving Escape Hybrid Test Vehicle
Ford Motor Company launches its autonomous vehicle commercial service in 2022, and it now has its vehicle of choice in place. The self-driving Ford Escape Hybrid replaces the Fusion as the AV test vehicle of choice for generation four. Ford plans to launch its AV commercial services by 2022. New from Ford: 2020 Ranger adds […]
Self-Driving Taxi Earns Ford New Norm Mobility Award
“New norm” is one of those buzzwords that’s been thrown around quite a bit since March. It’s now also the name of an award — the Ford New Norm Mobility Award — which was handed out at the New Designers Awards in the United Kingdom earlier this month. Ford Innovation: Three of the coolest features […]
Self-Driving Cars Won’t Avoid Most Crashes
While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut, you may be disappointed to learn that these vehicles won’t necessarily make roads much safer. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that self-driving cars may still be unable to avoid an astounding two-thirds of vehicle crashes. Innovative and Efficient: Mitsubishi Outlander […]
Hey, Let’s All Go Easy on Self-Driving Cars
I’m not paranoid, but think it might benefit us all to take it easy on self-driving vehicles, especially since they seem to be getting smarter by the day.
CVS Tests out Self-Driving Car Prescription Delivery Service
Though some events and products in the auto world have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, the pandemic is also inspiring some creative projects involving driverless cars. This June, CVS Health will partner with Silicon Valley startup Nuro to test out a self-driving car prescription delivery service. Convenient Service: Schedule your car’s seasonal maintenance […]
Cadillac CT6 Earns Spot on US News’ List of Cars That Are Almost Self-Driving
Fully autonomous vehicles aren’t ready for today’s roads, but driver assist technologies already available in some vehicles offers drivers a glimpse of a self-driving future. Learn More: About technology from Cadillac “If your car has features like blind spot monitoring or a rearview camera, you’ve already experienced some of the advancements that will eventually contribute […]
Volkswagen Invests in Self-Driving Start-Up
As the all-electric and self-driving vehicle markets continue to explode, Volkswagen is investing in companies that will help them own the future.
Industry Focuses More on Passenger-Aware Tech Than Self-Driving Tech
Self-driving car tech still has a ways to go before it is ready for widespread implementation in modern vehicles. In the meantime, the industry is turning its attention to passenger-aware technologies that focus on what’s happening inside of the car instead of outside of it. Here are just a couple of current automotive technologies that […]
Congress Thinks Self-Driving Cars are Scary
Hearings in the House of Representatives are dominating the spotlight, but one in the Senate this month could have repercussions across the automotive industry. We’re talking about last Wednesday’s Commerce Committee hearing about autonomous cars. Be A Safer Driver: Don’t let winter driving myths hold you back Senators from both parties decried the lack of […]
What Kind of Personality Do We Want Self-Driving Cars to Have?
Most of us want to drive a car with personality. But when you’re riding in an autonomous vehicle, your car’s personality is more than just an aesthetic — it dictates the way it behaves on the road. Just as human drivers have personalities, AI can be programmed to display certain personality traits and temperament quirks […]
Alphabet Walks Back Self-Driving Car Promises
Car companies around the world have been talking about self-driving cars for a long time. However, the loudest voices supporting the tech development was giant internet overlord Google, and later its autonomous car arm Waymo and parent firm Alphabet. Original forecasts to when self-driving cars would be common on the world’s roads have come and […]
Austin the Latest Market to Test Ford Self-Driving Vehicles
Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC CEO Sherif Marakby announced that Austin will become the third market in which the automaker will test self-driving vehicles on public roads. It’s fitting enough a choice —Marakby notes the fact that Austin was the first city to allow a public self-driving vehicle test and is currently one of the fastest-growing […]
Are Self-Driving Cars Safe?
When you think about self-driving cars, what comes to mind? Do you ever wonder if they are truly safe to be on the road with other vehicles driven by humans? Back in 2018, an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian, and this event has led to many questioning the safety of these autonomous vehicles. In […]