Simulation Becomes Increasingly Important For Self-Driving Cars
Forbes-Nov. 3, 2018
Traditionally, simulation has been used to play back sensor data that cars collected in the real world, and verify that the vehicle’s self-driving software handles …
California Permits Waymo to Test Driverless Autonomous Cars on Its …
Fortune–Oct. 30, 2018
Waymo, the self-driving technology development firm owned by parent company Alphabet, now has the first permit in the state of California to test-drive its …
Mary Barra says GM’s driverless cars will ride on public roads next year
Quartz-Nov. 3, 2018
Earlier this week, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued the state’s first permit to test driverless cars on public roads, without a human back-up …
Driverless cars reach commercial milestone on long road to future
Financial Times-Nov. 3, 2018
Driverless cars are a case in point. There have been plenty of indications that the autonomous future is nearly here. But some of the hardest problems have yet …
Breaking the logjam in Congress over self-driving cars
Axios-Nov. 3, 2018
Federal legislation of autonomous vehicles remains stalled in Congress, but there’s a small chance it could be revived in a lame-duck session. If Democrats take …
Ford and Baidu will develop self-driving cars together in China
CNN–Oct. 31, 2018
The US automaker and Chinese internet company said Wednesday they plan to start testing autonomous vehicles together on Beijing roads by the end of the …
Ford, Volkswagen To Partner On Electric & Autonomous Cars
CleanTechnica-Nov. 3, 2018
The costs associated with bringing electric, connected, and autonomous cars to market are enormous. Logically, it makes little sense for every car company to do …
Report: Ford, VW ‘want to join forces’ on electric, driverless cars
In-Depth–Detroit Free Press-Nov. 3, 2018
In-Depth–Detroit Free Press-Nov. 3, 2018
Have Autonomous Vehicles Hit A Roadblock?
Forbes-Nov. 3, 2018
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently announced a new multimillion-dollar public-private research partnership in the pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles.
Driverless Cars Will Kill Cyclists, Warns Nature Magazine
Forbes–Oct. 28, 2018
Moral psychologist Azim Shariff believes that autonomous cars will be programmed to redistribute risk away from some people and towards others. “Consider an …
Should driverless cars prioritize passenger or pedestrian safety? A …
International–Mic–Oct. 26, 2018
International–Mic–Oct. 26, 2018
Waymo to test driverless cars in 5 Silicon…
The Mercury News–Oct. 30, 2018
Waymo is the first among dozens of companies testing self-driving cars in California to persuade state regulators its technology is safe enough to permit them on …
Illinois Launches Autonomous Vehicle Initiative to Research Self …
ArchDaily–Nov. 1, 2018
The state of Illinois has launched a new testing program for connected and automated vehicles. Called Autonomous Illinois, the research initiative was …
Look, Ma, No Hands: Despite The Hype There Are No Autonomous …
Forbes–Oct. 29, 2018
Many drivers are convinced it’s possible to buy truly “autonomous” cars, when in fact there’s no such thing available for sale, according to a recent report from the …
People want autonomous cars to save young, not old people if forced
The Star Online–Oct. 30, 2018
As the autonomous car becomes more advanced and more nuanced in the actions it can perform, debates on some of the most fundamental questions of …
We’ve Been Talking About Self-Driving Car Safety All Wrong
WIRED–Oct. 29, 2018
Another safety benchmark used in media coverage and policy discussions of AVs are “disengagements”—that is, when a car comes out of autonomous mode.
Chch red zone prime spot for autonomous vehicle testing
Radio New Zealand-Nov. 3, 2018
Driverless cars could soon be cruising around abandoned streets in Christchurch’s red zone if plans for ‘autonomous vehicle testing’ get the green light.
Waymo secured the first permit in California for testing autonomous cars
Geospatial World (press release) (blog)–Oct. 31, 2018
Waymo’s permit is months in the making after California regulators implemented a new set of regulations for self-driving car companies in April to facilitate the …
Axios Autonomous Vehicles
Axios–Oct. 31, 2018
Good morning and Happy Halloween! Thanks for reading Axios AutonomousVehicles. Starting today this newsletter will be in your inbox on Wednesday and …
Bipartisan Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Stalls on Capitol Hill
Insurance Journal-Nov. 3, 2018
A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-driving vehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress — casting doubt on the future of …
All aboard the world’s first self-driving tram
Red Bull–Oct. 31, 2018
Forget about autonomous cars, the world’s first self-driving tram has already … product manager of light rail vehicles at Siemens Mobility, to discover what’s …
How Will Autonomous Cars Change The Urban Landscape?
KJZZ–Oct. 31, 2018
While we’re waiting for autonomous vehicles to emerge from their testing and become regular fixtures on the roads, there are other transportation options around …
Time running out for autonomous car bill sought by automakers
Automotive News–Oct. 31, 2018
WASHINGTON — A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-drivingvehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress — casting doubt on …
Jaguar Land Rover’s autonomous cars will cure motion sickness
TechRadar–Nov. 1, 2018
One of the main advantages of self-driving vehicles is the ability to get work done during the time you’d normally be driving. However, if you suffer from motion …
Urban Planning Guru Says Driverless Cars Won’t Fix Congestion
New York Times–Oct. 27, 2018
He rejects the ideas of tech industry visionaries who say personal autonomousvehicles will soon be the solution to urban problems like traffic congestion.
Cities looking at how self-driving cars can change their communities
FOX 10 News Phoenix–Oct. 30, 2018
PHOENIX (KSAZ) — Arizona has become an early adopter when it comes to testing autonomous vehicles. With the introduction of this new technology, many …
How autonomous vehicles are driving change for smarter cities
Business Leader (press release) (blog)–Oct. 31, 2018
Business Leader (press release) (blog)–Oct. 31, 2018
The Link Between Autonomous Vehicles and Blockchain
Forbes–Oct. 30, 2018
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are on the verge of completely revolutionizing the way we think about the transportation of both goods and people. In order to help …
Autonomous Cars? We Want Autonomy Cars
The Drive–Oct. 30, 2018
Does anyone really want a car that’s autonomous, by the strictest definition? Of course not. The last thing anyone wants are cars that can think for themselves …
Brace Yourselves: Google Got a California Permit to Start Testing …
Jalopnik–Oct. 30, 2018
Google’s self-driving car unit, Waymo, announced on Tuesday that it’d secured the first permit in California to launch fully-autonomous cars with no safety driver …
Self-driving cars may cause more pollution
The Weather Network–Oct. 26, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018, 1:50 PM – The world is on the cusp of dramatic changes in the ways people own, operate and power their means of transportation.
Self-driving cars expected to shake up insurance industry
The Detroit News–Oct. 29, 2018
Ann Arbor — Insurers are bracing for change as they plan for a future with self-driving cars. Although the hope is that autonomous vehicles will decrease traffic …
Volkswagen to start global trial for on demand self-driving cars
The Mercury-Nov. 3, 2018
The German car maker has teamed up with Mobileye — which is owned by tech giant Intel — to deploy an autonomous ride hailing service in Israel in a direct …
Developing A Safety Framework For Autonomous Cars
KJZZ–Oct. 31, 2018
You can see autonomous vehicles being tested on Phoenix-area roadways, and more are expected to be on the roads in the coming months. But, what are the …
Self-driving cars hits the streets of Adelaide CBD in Australian first …
ABC News–Oct. 27, 2018
An Australian-first demonstration of self-driving vehicles has been conducted on the streets of the Adelaide CBD today, in a bid to prove the potential for the …
Autonomous car trial on city streets gives technology the edge over …
International–The Lead South Australia–Oct. 28, 2018
International–The Lead South Australia–Oct. 28, 2018
Toyota eyes trial services using autonomous vehicles in central Japan
The Mainichi-Nov. 3, 2018
NAGOYA (Kyodo) — Toyota Motor Corp. is considering starting autonomous vehicletrials to transport residents and deliver food in central Japan by the late …
Illinois launches self-driving vehicle research initiative
Curbed Chicago–Oct. 29, 2018
The purpose is to advance the state’s research in self-driving cars and take a first … and then severely limit the use of autonomous vehicles in Chicago worrying …
Illinois launches testing program for autonomous vehicles
International–Lexington Herald Leader–Oct. 29, 2018
International–Lexington Herald Leader–Oct. 29, 2018
VW reviewing autonomous car alliances; Waymo seen as industry …
Automotive News–Oct. 30, 2018
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen CFO Frank Witter said the carmaker was open to deeper alliances with outside companies, particularly in the area of autonomous …
Self-driving cars could cause more pollution without dramatic changes …
GreenBiz–Oct. 30, 2018
We’ve analyzed a whole body of literature on autonomous vehicles and found that autonomous vehicles, in particular, likely will greatly increase overall …
Driverless cars promise a future without fatal crashes, if Victoria’s …
ABC News–Oct. 26, 2018
Australia’s transport ministers have set a national goal of having regulation in place by 2020 to support the commercial introduction of autonomous vehicles.
Mashable
Volkswagen, Mobileye to set up infrastructure for shared autonomous …
Xinhua–Oct. 30, 2018
JERUSALEM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Autonomous vehicle Israeli company Mobileye and German automaker Volkswagen announced a joint infrastructure-project …
GM is ‘far less risky’ than Tesla, if you want to invest in the future of …
Business Insider–Nov. 1, 2018
General Motors is Morningstar’s top pick for investing in autonomous vehicles. The investment firm said GM is “far less risky” than Tesla, which has historically …
Driver’s ed, for the car: Autonomoose learns to drive like a human
CBC.ca–Oct. 31, 2018
After logging more than 100 kilometres driving on public roads, the University of Waterloo’s autonomous car — affectionately named the Autonomoose — is no …
Driver’s ed, for the car: Autonomoose learns to drive like a human
CBC.ca–Oct. 31, 2018
After logging more than 100 kilometres driving on public roads, the University of Waterloo’s autonomous car — affectionately named the Autonomoose — is no …
The great auto disruption
Axios–Oct. 27, 2018
Already, people are abandoning cars for ride-hailing and tooling around on electric scooters. Computer-assisted driving is giving way to prototype autonomous …
Self-driving cars learn (from us) about who to sacrifice in a crash
Naked Security–Oct. 29, 2018
You’re crossing a road on a dark night. There’s a self-driving car on course to run you down. What are the chances that after it (hopefully) detects you, it will make …
Ground-penetrating radar lets self-driving cars ‘see’ below the road
TechRadar–Oct. 30, 2018
When self-driving cars are tested, it’s usually in very tightly controlled conditions in locations like California, where weather is predictable, and roads are straight …
Vodafone exec talks 5G, autonomous vehicles, virtual surgery, security …
ZDNet–Oct. 29, 2018
From autonomous cars to remote surgery, the high bandwidth and low latency of 5G connectivity will bring unexpected changes to a host of industries. Also: MIT …
Audi Not All-In With Autonomous Vehicles
Ward’s Auto–Oct. 30, 2018
LAS VEGAS – The way Audi executive Reinhard Fischer sees it, the impending world of self-driving cars will share the road with ones driven by people – even …
Driverless Cars
BloombergQuint–Oct. 26, 2018
(Bloomberg) — The steering wheel may be about to come out of the car. When it does, will passengers get in? Autonomous cars are no longer a technological …
Autonomous cars take on Adelaide’s urban canyons
SmartCitiesWorld–Oct. 30, 2018
Cohda Wireless has demonstrated its connected autonomous vehicle technology in a live trial in a city environment where satellite navigation black spots exist …
Industry News Collector
Driverless Cars of the Future Trends will make you smarter | Watch Out!
Robotics Tomorrow (press release)–Oct. 30, 2018
The information presented in this review is based on a TMR report titled, “Autonomous Car Market (Level of Automation – Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and …
Survey Looks at How Self-Driving Cars Should Make Ethical Decisions
R & D Magazine–Oct. 29, 2018
As self-driving cars move closer to mainstream deployment, researchers are now working to determine the ethical principles that should guide machine behavior …