GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving cars
Toronto Star–Oct. 3, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO — General Motors and Honda will team up on self-drivingvehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next …
BMW says rivals are interested in joining forces on self-driving cars
Autoblog (blog)–Oct. 2, 2018
FRANKFURT — BMW rivals and ride-hailing companies are considering joining its consortium for developing self-driving cars as auto industry profits come …
Toyota partners with SoftBank to develop self-driving car services
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 4, 2018
Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp are teaming up to develop self-driving car services, signalling deepening alliances between top automaker and …
No steering wheel, no driver, no problem: NHTSA rewriting safety rules
Autoblog (blog)–Oct. 4, 2018
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars …
Toyota and SoftBank present the ultimate vision for self-driving cars
Yahoo News–Oct. 4, 2018
The two companies announced a new partnership on Thursday that goes beyond the simple concept of self-driving cars. The companies predict that in about a …
Toyota, SoftBank in first-ever alliance, target self-driving car services
Yahoo News Canada (blog)–Oct. 4, 2018
Yahoo News Canada (blog)–Oct. 4, 2018
GM’s Cruise draws US$2.75B from Honda in self-driving pact
BNNBloomberg.ca–Oct. 3, 2018
General Motors Co.’s self-driving car unit drew its second major investment in a matter of months, with Honda Motor Co. committing to spend US$2.75 billion on …
Tesla’s autopilot is better than you, statistically
CTV News-Oct. 5, 2018
In the first quarterly report on the safety of its autonomous vehicles, Tesla said it recorded one accident for every 3.34 million miles driven when the autopilot was …
Autoblog (blog)
Three cars set to debut in Paris tell the story of an auto industry in flux
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 1, 2018
While the Peugeot fantasy car is self-driving, it can also be driven manually, or flipped into a “sharp” autonomous mode that accelerates and steers more …
Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous …
Yahoo News Canada (blog)–Oct. 3, 2018
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies …
BlackBerry profit beats on autonomous tech demand, shares jump
Yahoo News Canada (blog)–Sep. 28, 2018
(Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd reported quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday, fueled by demand for its software used in self-driving vehicles and …
Trump plan is said to drop 10 US self-driving car test sites
BNNBloomberg.ca–Oct. 3, 2018
Ten sites picked by the Obama administration to be nation’s hotbeds of self-driving car testing will soon have to compete with the rest of the country as the Trump …
Self-Driving Cars—Are Power Systems up to the Task?
Embedded Computing Design-Oct. 5, 2018
Are we ready for self-driving cars? This is a question I have been asking myself a lot recently, and maybe you have too. Of course, in my case, there is a little bit …
Tesla Shares Slow as Peers Push Forward Their Own Self-Driving Cars
BNNBloomberg.ca–Oct. 4, 2018
They’re down as much as 5.8 percent today, and the strides made by traditional automakers this week in the race to develop self-driving cars probably isn’t …
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BlackBerry and Virginia Tech Partner to Train Engineers on QNX …
Canada NewsWire (press release)–Oct. 4, 2018
As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will help advance the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s connected and autonomous vehicle research and provide …
Canada: The Sensor: The Ultimate Mobility Synergy: Autonomous …
Mondaq News Alerts–Sep. 30, 2018
The trend towards autonomous vehicles being EVs over internal combustion engines is also being driven by the growing difference in the cost of ownership.
Ex-Apple engineers show their startup’s self-driving car sensor
Yahoo News Canada (blog)–Oct. 1, 2018
Aeva was founded by Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk, who both left Apple’s Special Projects Group that houses the iPhone maker’s self-driving car work.
Tesla asks employees to beta test its full self-driving system
Autoblog (blog)–Oct. 1, 2018
Back in 2016, Tesla announced that all its cars will come with self-driving hardware, which owners can switch on if they decide to activate level 5 autonomy.
The much-mocked minivan: driverless car of the future?
TheSpec.com–Sep. 28, 2018
But can someone please come up with a cooler name? For the past 15 years, the Knoche family minivan has been frozen in traffic half a mile from the White …
Honda buys stake in GM’s Cruise self-driving unit
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 3, 2018
Honda Motor Co Ltd will invest $2 billion over 12 years in General Motors Co’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit after paying $750 million for a stake in the project …
Canada’s First Driverless Shuttle Hits Quebec Roads, Toronto …
Toronto Storeys (blog)-Oct. 5, 2018
And it’s just a matter of time before these autonomous vehicles hit the road in Toronto. As Toronto Storeys reported in July, driverless cars sound very futuristic, …
Top auto tech for a less stressful, more calming commute
Cape Breton Post-Oct. 5, 2018
The bad news (or good news, depending on your perspective) is that fully-autonomous cars that work in all-weather on all roads are still a long way off.
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Jaguar Land Rover Gives Invictus Games Competitors a Glimpse Into …
Canada NewsWire (press release)–Oct. 4, 2018
Wounded warriors experience self-driving cars ahead of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018; Vehicle technology being developed by Jaguar Land Rover could …
Will the future of autonomous ships enable them to mimic humans?
Manufacturer.com–Oct. 4, 2018
Autonomous cars, drones and other vehicles all currently exist and an increasing amount of discussions and tests surround AVs. The reason for this? They can …
Hashtag Trending – US tests alert system, GM and Honda team up …
Computer Dealer News–Oct. 4, 2018
The US tests its nationwide presidential emergency alert system, GM and Honda are teaming up to build autonomous cars, and eBay accuses Amazon of …
How to build a smarter factory
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 1, 2018
To avoid irate customers and costly repairs of cars under warranty, auto … Now, some plants are deploying sensor-equipped autonomous vehicles that not only …
Renault’s EZ Vehicle Family Ends with the Ultimo Concept in Paris
autoevolution–Oct. 2, 2018
The Ultimo uses pretty much the same ideas depicted by the French on the previous two cars: an autonomous, electric mobility solution that can be rented.
Everybody’s doing flying cars, so why aren’t we soaring over traffic …
Autoblog (blog)–Oct. 1, 2018
At an airshow in July, Aston Martin unveiled its Volante Vision Concept, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle it developed …
The first autonomous electric shuttle on public roads in Canada …
Canada NewsWire (press release)–Oct. 4, 2018
The autonomous electric shuttles are state-of-the-art vehicles designed and built to provide safe transportation for passengers. In addition to various components …
Brave New World
OHS Canada–Oct. 4, 2018
The general public might already be well-acquainted with AI, which is used in self-driving cars, but applications are increasingly seen in a number of industries …
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 4, 2018
Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp are teaming up to develop self-driving car services, signalling deepening alliances between top automaker and …
Industry expert: Local startup guru John McPherson talks top …
Straight.com–Oct. 3, 2018
Primarily focused on green technology and how companies can help create smart cities—think self-driving cars, AI-enhanced garbage cans, and solar-powered …
Marchant Cain: The ultimate innovators
Manufacturer.com–Sep. 28, 2018
After developing a car which could be driven with the doors open – yes, open … With discussions surrounding autonomous vehicles increasing, Marchant Cain …
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BlackBerry Adds New Quantum-Resistant Solution to its Cybersecurity …
Canada NewsWire (press release)–Oct. 4, 2018
If your product, whether it’s a car or critical piece of infrastructure, needs to be … records and state secrets to connected devices and autonomous vehicles.
2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan First Review
MotorIllustrated–Sep. 28, 2018
The dashboard reminds me of what a future autonomous car will look like on the inside. If the steering was removeable, I can picture the screens sliding from …
The mood at this year’s Paris Motor Show: Quiet
Autoblog (blog)–Oct. 2, 2018
There were not only fewer new vehicles being premiered in Paris this year, there … as a locus to introduce their new electric, autonomous, networked vehicles.
Mercedes Heads Into the Cloud with R&D in Seattle
Wheels.ca–Oct. 4, 2018
But what if one day, not so far in the future, your car could find the statistically safest …. Ford Releases Safety Assessment Report on Autonomous Vehicles.
Zecotek Commences Manufacture of Solid-state Photo Diodes and …
Canada NewsWire (press release)–Oct. 1, 2018
Self-driving cars rely on light detection and ranging (LIDAR) units composed of photosensors. Zecotek’s solid-state MAPT photosensors have extremely high …
Do Canada’s taxi drivers have a place in transportation’s changing …
The Globe and Mail–Oct. 4, 2018
The power of ride-hailing companies is expected to grow as they race to develop autonomous–vehicle technology, diversify into bicycle- and scooter-share …
Peugeot e-Legend Begs to Be Driven at the Paris Motor Show
autoevolution–Oct. 3, 2018
One of the most exciting concept cars currently on display in Paris at the local motor … these days, the Peugeot e-Legend is electric, autonomous and connected.
Zecotek Closes Divisional Equity Financing of $2000000 Based on …
Stockhouse–Oct. 4, 2018
Medical imaging, high energy physics and other industrial applications, such as agriculture, genomics and LIDAR for autonomous cars, recognize the significant …
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NXP Accelerates Time to Market for Automotive Radar Applications …
Stockhouse–Oct. 1, 2018
The safety related benefits of automotive radar, new autonomous vehicledevelopment requirements and emerging safety requirements from organizations such …
Uber could cause more congestion: study
TheChronicleHerald.ca–Oct. 2, 2018
“More cars on the road obviously mean more emissions,” said Schaller, noting “in the … “The likelihood is that the autonomous future mirrors today’s reality: more …
Morning Brief: Barnes & Noble shares surge 20% on strategic review
Yahoo Sports–Oct. 4, 2018
On Thursday, Toyota (TM) and SoftBank announced a new partnership to develop self-driving car services. The partnership shows that even big well-funded …
What to Watch: Toyota, SoftBank, Ted Baker and currencies
Yahoo Sports–Oct. 4, 2018
Toyota (TM) and SoftBank announced a new partnership on Thursday to develop self-driving car services. They have a vision of creating self-driving hospital …
Nissan Prices All-New 2019 Altima Sedan
autoTRADER.ca (blog)–Sep. 28, 2018
The new car starts $1,700 more than last year but you do get more features for that. … SV trim adds ProPilot assist semi-autonomous driving that offers lane …
Review: The 2019 Nissan Altima is remade, from the platform up
In-Depth–The Globe and Mail–Sep. 28, 2018
In-Depth–The Globe and Mail–Sep. 28, 2018
Driven: 2019 Ford Focus
autoevolution–Oct. 1, 2018
Regulators are asleep at the wheel of self-driving cars, so you can blame them for the annoying warning that pops up on the TFT display in the instrument cluster …
Peugeot puts glass floor and feathers in new luxury concept car
Yahoo News–Oct. 2, 2018
Peugeot puts glass floor and feathers in new luxury concept car …. The firm is also working on developing its autonomous driving system – dubbed Iris – to …
Three luxury sport sedans with up to $6000 off the bottom line
Driving–Sep. 28, 2018
… autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, … It states on certain vehicles, “the aluminum trim on the front and rear door …
Cadillac’s umpteenth reinvention features a small SUV at $35000
Prince George Citizen–Sep. 28, 2018
Globally, luxury cars make up just 10 percent of the 100 million cars bought … be competing with ride-sharing companies offering autonomous transportation.
Mexican students were massacred by army in 1968, while gangs kill …
CTV News–Oct. 1, 2018
In this Oct. 3, 1968 file photo, armored cars are lined up on the Plaza of the … a student demonstration at the National Autonomous University in September; two …