When you learned to drive a car, you learnt the basics like how to turn safely and how to interpret road signs. As you really got experience on the road, you picked up how to talk behind the wheel. Whether by flashing headlights, giving a wave, or thrusting a solitary finger, you now can speak…
Today Honda announced its intentions to introduce vehicles with “Level 4” highly automated driving systems installed by the year 2025 (if mankind is still alive…) This comes after an earlier announcement that Honda and Acura vehicles will feature “Level 3” highly-automated freeway driving capability by 2020. Honda says both targets are crucial to the automaker’s…
Photo: Ryan Welsgerber Autonomous vehicles take the entire human experience out of driving. There’s no second-guessing, no assumptions, no distractions. Self-driving cars are truly robots, and they operate however they are programmed. So when self-driving cars are programmed to follow the laws, are they causing more accidents? The California DMV reports that out of 43…
With so many major car manufacturers and tech companies in the self-driving car race, it’s hard to keep up with each one’s progress. Each one has a different proposed release date for their self-driving car contribution. Some manufacturers have modified those proposed release dates based on how fast or slow the technology development and design…
Car crash Photo: Tumisu via Pixabay 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…
Self-driving cars could completely change the face of the automotive industry Photo: General Physics Laboratory (GPL) vis Flickr As the automotive industry moves forward, there is no longer a question as to whether or not there will be self-driving cars in its future. Now, it’s more of a question as to when these vehicles will…
Good morning, Dave Photo: TomoNews US via Youtube Google has been designing and testing its self-driving “Koala” car for quite a while now, recently spreading its testing activities to rainy Washington (as opposed to sunny California). In addition, Google recently won a big victory in federal regulations when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agreed…
It looks like the US government is warming up to the idea of autonomous vehicles. To begin with, the US Department of Transportation’s official policy toward self-driving cars was cautious, saying the cars should be limited to testing only, and should not be “authorized for use by members of the public for general driving purposes.”…
Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, is now testing a small fleet of fully autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.… Autonomous vehicle technology just gained a small victory on the Pacific Coast.… While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut,… Honda will present a new Augmented Driving Concept at…
Remember the development that BMW has been doing of autonomous vehicle technology–advancements like the BMW i3 that can park itself for you? Apparently the automaker has run into some difficulties–and not just in the technological sense. As BMW has been testing autonomous (referred to as “highly automated”) driving technology in places like China and Europe, its…
Could this Dodge Grand Caravan signal the advent of Apple’s self-driving cars? Autonomous vehicle technology has driven (pun so intended) the vehicle safety technology market in recent years. Several automakers are embracing the likelihood of a self-driving future and have been implementing “phase one” autonomous driving technologies, like lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive…
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…
The advantages of a self-driving car are evident to a lot of people. The primary perk is convenience, and the fact that your autonomous vehicle can always give you a safe ride, no matter how sleepy, distracted, and/or intoxicated you are. But the personal benefits of having a self-driving car are just the tip of…
Self-driving cars are swiftly becoming the hot new thing of the automotive world, with Waymo (formerly Google’s self-driving car project) modifying a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica minivans to replace the previous koala cars, Chevrolet building self-driving Bolts with the help of Cruise Automation and Lyft, and even Uber beginning its own self-driving car programs like…
We already know that Hyundai and Kia are looking far ahead to the future where self-driving cars are the norm. Now, along with the sci-fi like R.E.A.D. system, Hyundai and Kia are teasing self-parking, self-charging cars that will operate through an Automated Valet Parking System. Cutting-edge: If you love tech, you’ll love this affordable sedan The…
Warren Buffett When you are looking for investment advice or thoughts of the future, you can’t be wrong to seek the advice of Warren Buffett. Head of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett is one of the richest people in the United States, and is known for his successful investments. When asked about the future of the insurance…
Though manufacturers are technically supposed to make a road car and then adapt it to the track, it often goes the way around… The Paris Motor Show begins on Oct. 4, and Infiniti is celebrating… The latest generation of the Nissan LEAF was revealed in September and… There’s no question that Nissan vehicles carrying the…
If there’s one brand of automobiles we should be concerned about achieving self-awareness, assembling armies, and destroying humanity, it will probably be Audi. A couple of months ago, a self-driving Audi A7 named “Jack” made it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas all by himself, a distance of 560 miles. Delphi Automotive plans to destroy…
Honda tends to clean up once it enters awards season, and this year is proving to be no exception. Today the Japanese automaker was managed to have three vehicles featured on the 2017 Best Cars for the Money list published by US News & World Report. The 2017 Honda CR-V, HR-V, and Fit were the…
Can you tell this is a computer-generated image? Photo: Porsche What do Fortnite and the all-new 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 have in common? Both were built using the Unreal game engine. But while Porsche engineers might build staircases to heaven to get a better vantage point to shoot their enemies while relaxing after work, they…
The New Nissan Skyline Photo: Nissan 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…
As the industry moves closer to autonomous cars, it’s normal to anticipate the extra free time that giving up the driver’s seat will bring. But, if you’re a part of the one-third of Americans who get carsick, you might not be able to fully enjoy this imminent freedom. Yet there’s some good news — a team…
The race to offer consumers autonomous cars is getting so rambunctious, even the Queen of England is getting involved. In a recent address to Parliament, the Queen proclaimed that she intends to make the United Kingdom the leader in self-driving vehicles. And if the Queen wants to be the leader in autonomous technology, well… Who’s…
Google previously stated that all incidents involving their driverless cars had been minor. When news broke that Google’s self-driving cars – or driverless cars, whatever you want to call them – had been involved in 11 traffic accidents, people were understandably concerned. Then eyebrows were raised further when Google only gave slight details about the…
For the past half-decade, Hyundai has been focused on two major goals: developing self-driving vehicle technology and marketing a widespread use of fuel-cell (FCV) powertrains. While the Korean automaker has made notable progress turning these dreams into realities, they still haven’t come to fruition in ways that affect consumers. In its home country, though, Hyundai…
A Tempe, Arizona woman has died following a collision with a self-driving Uber car, which was operating in autonomous mode. The woman, identified as 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, was struck as she walked her bicycle across the street. The collision is under investigation, but the facts appear to be as follows. On Sunday night, the vehicle,…
GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said Michigan provides the ideal location for testing the autonomous Bolt’s winter driving abilities Photo: © General Motors General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra officially announced the company will begin testing autonomous Bolt EVs on public roadways in Michigan, effective immediately. Hot Technology: Here’s a detailed explanation on…
General Motors is on the hunt of acquisition opportunities in an effort to expand its autonomous vehicle operations, according to CEO Mary Barra and CFO Chuck Stevens. Both high-ranking executives indicated that the automaker is looking to continue acquiring companies that may aid in its bid to bring self-driving technology to the masses within the…
The BMW i3 Photo: The News Wheel Leading premium carmaker BMW is strongly holding onto the luxury crown by unveiling its plans to launch an extensive lineup of futuristic concept cars and electric vehicles, as well as a trendsetting makeover of its existing sport utility vehicles. At its NEXTGen event held in Munich on June 25, the…
Now is a very sensitive time for self-driving cars, as fatal crashes… It seems that people are getting a little jumpy around self-driving vehicles… Any time a self-driving vehicle gets into a crash, the incident becomes… When it comes to autonomous-driving cars, General Motors is more ahead of… Self-driving vehicles have been rolling down the…
While residents of California, Washington D.C., Arizona, and Texas have all seen… Cruise Automation, General Motors’ self-driving technology subsidiary, already has a major presence… After safely completing thousands of deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nuro and Kroger… At the annual CES show in January, Toyota introduced its newest autonomous vehicle for… A new self-driving off-road Honda prototype called…
One of the largest problems that makers of self-driving vehicles have had with the general public is a question of trust. Consumers are leery of handing over control to a computer system, such as the koala cars that Google was working on (until its self-driving car division split off into its own thing). Speaking of…
Between technologies like Cadillac’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot, automakers are enthusiastically… It’s well known that Mazda and Toyota have been working together in… Autonomous vehicle technology continues to advance rapidly, but there’s still a lot… Recent Michigan-based research shows that self-driving cars have a long way to… The main selling point of driverless cars…
“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.… While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut,… Hearings in the House of Representatives are dominating the spotlight, but one… Between technologies…
If an auto show does not showcase wildly inventive, out-of-this-world-looking concept cars,… Subaru has reportedly responded to the Subaru Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special edition that showed up at the 2020 Singapore Motor Show.… Making the Earth a safer, healthier planet is not the main focus… Volkswagen recently revealed a brand new all-electric concept car…
Sudden headlights on a dark and empty highway … a getaway driver taking on one last job … a mysterious stranger who needs a ride. Cars, driving, and road trips have always been fertile territory for literary thrills and chills, and these seven suspenseful novels are no exception. More Behind-the-Wheel Thrills: Read our review…
Public apprehension of autonomous vehicles remains rather high Photo: PR Newswire Back in late 2017, a survey conducted by AAA found that 63 percent of American drivers were afraid to be a passenger in a self-driving vehicle. However, a series of accidents involving autonomous automobiles last year eroded public trust in self-driving vehicles. AAA’s 2018…
Tesla just delivered a fully autonomous Model Y without a driver—something that’s never been seen before! This groundbreaking moment hints at a future where self-driving cars are the norm. Curious about what’s next?
According to The Telegraph, the average driver spends around 32 hours stuck in traffic jams each year. Some predict that self-driving cars would make traffic worse. Others say that the cars would improve traffic, with their unique maneuverability and a pre-programmable option to not tailgate other cars. Two Berkeley grads, Anthony Barrs and Baiyu Chen,…
If you love reading, being a passenger during a road trip can… Nissan is known for its family-friendly SUVs and crossovers, but the automaker’s… For better or for worse, cars and driving are an integral part… Whether you’re shopping for the holidays or planning a birthday surprise, a… Self-driving cars are supposedly on the way,…
Man, lately Uber seems to be like a regional waste management facility—catching… Self-driving cars are swiftly becoming the hot new thing of the automotive… We’ve been talking a lot about autonomous cars and the future of… The noise surrounding autonomous driving on the nation’s roadways just went from…
nuTonomy’s electric car model soon to hit the streets of Boston Photo: nuTonomy With key manufacturers like Audi and Ford unleashing efforts to test self-driving cars, it comes as no surprise that rideshare service Lyft has joined hands with nuTonomy. NuTonomy is a budding Boston located startup that spawned from MIT in 2013. It has…
Several car brands and tech firms are racing to bring self-driving cars to the road, and Nissan is arguably one of the leaders with several pieces of autonomous tech already appearing in production vehicles under the name ProPILOT. Even if you don’t think that Nissan is a technology leader, there’s no question that they are…
No doubt you’ve been traveling on the highway and passed by a… When it comes to self-driving cars, the federal government takes a largely… It’s certainly no secret that new car prices have grown more expensive… CARMERA human-driven sensors could pave the way for self-driving cars via @alheeti_3… Back in September, we reported that three…
As manufacturers get closer to releasing fully autonomous vehicles, it’s reasonable to expect a change in anything car related, from public transportation to traffic patterns and street designs. Rideshare giants like Uber and Lyft are already starting to implement self-driving cars into their services while industry professionals have already started to brainstorm future-friendly road structures…
When you learned to drive a car, you learnt the basics like… One of the largest problems that makers of self-driving vehicles have had… Self-driving cars have one particular problem—while they may be able to fairly…
A look inside the bright orange interior of Budii Photo: Rinspeed via YouTube We’ve all heard that self-driving cars are the future of the auto industry and while most of us wouldn’t disagree with that prediction, the prototypes we’ve seen thus far haven’t convinced us the idea is currently feasible. That’s why Swiss tuner, Rinspeed,…
GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said Michigan provides the ideal location for testing the autonomous Bolt’s winter driving abilities Photo: © General Motors When it comes to autonomous-driving cars, General Motors is more ahead of the game than many other automakers. While others like Ford are just announcing partnerships to start bringing self-driving cars to…
CARMERA human-driven sensors could pave the way for self-driving cars via @alheeti_3 on @CNET https://t.co/lzBfR07Ogy pic.twitter.com/ShqJzAVAkc — CARMERA (@carmera) August 24, 2018 It’s important for self-driving cars to know about obstacles up ahead, and current mapping platforms like Apple Maps and Google Maps exclude this helpful function. That’s where Carmera comes in. This new startup’s…
Renault has told Red Bull Racing it would no longer supply them with engines after the 2018 Formula One season, which will force the team to use Honda engines from 2019 instead. The news comes on the heel of an announcement that Red Bull’s sister team, Toro Rosso, would be switching to Honda power next…
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