Tag: safety
Euro NCAP: Drivers overestimate the abilities of ‘autonomous’ cars
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Fully autonomous vehicles are seen as something of a panacea in the transport and logistics industries. Smart cars and trucks capable...
US scraps driverless car regulations, redefines concept of ‘driver’
The US is scrapping autonomous tech regulations and opening up driverless car tests across the whole country, in a new policy that redefines the...
Jaguar Land Rover wants autonomous cars to make eye contact
Developing autonomous vehicles that are capable of navigating dynamic roadways without incident is one thing. But devising systems that can handle the nuances of...
Uber: Expands in Africa, South America – but haemorrhaging money
Frictionless transport company Uber has announced plans to expand its ride-hailing service to two more East African countries before the end of the year,...
Public concerns about driverless cars rise, Ford releases safety strategy
There's little point in developing autonomous vehicles if you can't also build the trust required with the public to bring about their adoption. That's...
Ford debuts $4bn driverless division – Uber & Waymo motoring on
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It's been a big week in the race to develop autonomous vehicles. Waymo, Ford, and Uber have all made positive announcements...
Uber safety driver watching video before fatal crash, say police
UPDATED Arizona police report that the safety driver involved in the March’s fatal Uber crash was streaming a television show on Hulu before the...
Tesla to begin self-driving capability rollout in August
Electric car maker Tesla has announced that it will begin rolling out full-self driving abilities to its vehicles in August.
Tesla V9 will include updates...
Uber crash: Poor object recognition and system design caused death
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary findings of its investigation into the fatal accident in March involving an autonomous Uber...
Apple partners with Volkswagen on driverless vehicles
Apple has reportedly signed a deal with Volkswagen to make self-driving vehicles.
At present, the agreement is believed to centre on Volkswagen’s T6 transporters,...
Massive fall of consumer trust in driverless cars, says AAA
Serious accidents involving self-driving cars have damaged US trust in the technology, according to a new survey.
The latest report from the American Automobile Association’s...
US government announces 10 drone pilot schemes – omits Amazon, DJI
The US has announced 10 pilot schemes to test unmanned aerial technologies and explore drones' potential to help communities and businesses throughout America. Chris...