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Mitsubishi Plans to Use Missile Guiding System in Autonomous Cars

Mitsubishi Plans to Use Missile Guiding System in Autonomous Cars

Mitsubishi is a jack-of-all-trades. The Japanese conglomerate doesn’t just have its hand in automobiles—it also has a variety of other branches in industries ranging from food to mining and basically everything in between. That’s why it should come as no surprise that Mitsubishi is taking advantage of one of its other branches’ technology to enter […]

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Toyota CEO: No Fully Autonomous Cars Anytime Soon

Toyota CEO: No Fully Autonomous Cars Anytime Soon

When you think of autonomous driving, you might envision a time in the not-too-distant future where you can be driven around by your car without any input from you or another driver. In fact, many automakers are planning for that eventuality in the next five or so years. But Toyota sees things differently, and wants […]

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Honda Says Autonomous Cars are 15 Years Away, Cites Kangaroo Risks

Honda Says Autonomous Cars are 15 Years Away, Cites Kangaroo Risks

Nissan and Toyota have both set the year 2020 as a target date for fully autonomous vehicles, but one other Japanese automaker thinks that kind of timeline is a bit too optimistic. Self-driving cars are still at least 15 years in the future, according to a Honda engineer who has been working on them for […]

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Here’s What 1956 GM Thought Autonomous Cars Would Look Like in 1976

Here’s What 1956 GM Thought Autonomous Cars Would Look Like in 1976

In 1956, General Motors’ Motorama exhibit (a company show that traveled through the US) showcased a forward-thinking film that tried to imagine what the future of autonomous driving would look like in the far off world of… 1976. The short film was produced and directed by Michael Kidd, the man who choreographed classic MGM musicals […]

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Fields: Ford is a “Mobility Company,” Will Build Drivable Autonomous Cars

Fields: Ford is a “Mobility Company,” Will Build Drivable Autonomous Cars

There are a lot of questions out there pertaining to the future of fully autonomous vehicles and the impact that it will have on our day-to-day commutes. One of the questions that hasn’t been asked is whether automakers intend to make cars that can be driven autonomously and the ol’ fashioned way. Fortunately, Ford CEO […]

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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 […]

 Whitney Russell

Autonomous Tech Could Mean Less Colorful Cars

Autonomous Tech Could Mean Less Colorful Cars

Self-driving cars promise to lend greater convenience to daily life. However, they might also mean less colorful car exteriors in the near future. This is because the LIDAR systems on autonomous vehicles (AVs) have trouble detecting darker, less-reflective paint colors like black. You might think that white would be the best exterior for a vehicle, but […]

 Patrick Grieve

Apparently, the Charming Backstory of Pixar’s “Cars” is that Autonomous Vehicles Killed Off the Human Race

Apparently, the Charming Backstory of Pixar’s “Cars” is that Autonomous Vehicles Killed Off the Human Race

Despite being one of the blander franchises in the Pixar canon, when you get right down to it, the Cars movies actually operate on one of the strangest premises that the Disney-owned animation studio has ever come up with. After all, it’s one thing to imagine that fish can talk to each other or that […]

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Ford VP of Research and Advanced Engineering: Autonomous Passenger Cars Coming Closer to 2026-31

Ford VP of Research and Advanced Engineering: Autonomous Passenger Cars Coming Closer to 2026-31

Ken Washington, Ford’s vice president of research and advanced engineering, delivered a keynote address at the SAE WCX World Congress Experience this week where he walked back the expectation that the automaker will sell SAE Level 4-capable autonomous vehicles to the masses by 2025. Automotive News reports that Washington, despite previous suggestions made by Ford […]

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Autonomous Driving Startup Wants Cars to Talk to You (Partly With Emojis)

Autonomous Driving Startup Wants Cars to Talk to You (Partly With Emojis)

What does it mean if you are driving and it shows the poop emoji?

Self-driving cars have one particular problem—while they may be able to fairly easily communicate their traffic intentions, there is one thing that they have yet to be able to do: communicate with people. For example, a pedestrian is waiting to cross the street, and a self-driving car pulls up to the light. The pedestrian has […]

 Caitlin Moran

Canadian Researcher Predicts Autonomous Vehicles Will Cause Increase in Sex in Cars

Canadian Researcher Predicts Autonomous Vehicles Will Cause Increase in Sex in Cars

Looks like Canada’s got sex on the brain—and it might have a major impact on the autonomous vehicle industry. According to Barrie Kirk of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence, the amount of sexual intercourse occurring in vehicles is going to increase drastically when self-driving cars become more popular. The Canadian researcher was quoted […]

 Aaron Widmar

Why Are Used Cars So Expensive?

Why Are Used Cars So Expensive?

Good luck following your dad’s advice to always buy low-mileage, good-condition used cars for under $5,000. Pre-owned vehicles used to be great deals, selling for a fraction of what a new car would. Now, it’s hard to find a decent-condition used sedan, SUV, or truck for under $15,000. Why have used vehicles become so expensive […]

 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 […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford, Argo AI Launching Self-Driving Lyft Cars by End of Year

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 […]

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Volkswagen to Develop Flying Cars for China?

Volkswagen to Develop Flying Cars for China?

Ah yes, the flying car. As far as highly desired futuristic technology goes, this idea is as classic as it gets. Many inventors, companies, and automakers have at least considered it, if not produced actual prototypes. Even after generations of research, conceptualizing, and dreaming, flying cars have yet to materialize. However, this isn’t stopping Volkswagen […]

 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.

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Cruise is Now Testing Driverless Cars in San Francisco

Cruise is Now Testing Driverless Cars in San Francisco

Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, is now testing a small fleet of fully autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.

 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 […]