Patent reveals new idea for Ford’s self-driving cars
Fox News–Nov. 19, 2018
A patent application first reported on by CNET reveals the concept that could find its way onto the autonomous vehicles Ford is planning to introduce as early as …
Ford wants to eliminate odor from new cars by baking them
Highly Cited–Detroit Free Press–Nov. 19, 2018
Highly Cited–Detroit Free Press–Nov. 19, 2018
Driverless cars in the UK ‘in just THREE YEARS’: Government ploughs …
Daily Mail–Nov. 21, 2018
Three autonomous vehicle projects are set to receive backing from a share of a £25 million government fund, as the UK edges closer to seeing self-driving cars …
Nvidia on the Road to Success with Autonomous Driving ‘AI’ Chip
Fortune–Nov. 21, 2018
According to Reuters, XPeng will build so-called Level 3 autonomous capabilities into cars as of 2020. Level 3 autonomy allows cars to drive by themselves, but …
The CEO of this driverless car company still loves to drive
CNN–Nov. 21, 2018
Mountain View, California (CNN Business) John Krafcik downshifted his white Porsche 911 and whipped it around a curve on a heavily wooded mountain road.
Self-driving cars will likely lead to more sex on the road, study says
USA TODAY–Nov. 23, 2018
But some U.K. researchers have identified a potentially more risqué repercussion of the autonomous vehicle revolution: more sex in cars since no one has to be …
Here’s Which Self-Driving Test Cars Crash Most Frequently In California
Forbes–Nov. 20, 2018
General Motors has reportedly put on hold plans to begin testing autonomousvehicles in New York City because Mayor Bill de Blasio has expressed concerns …
UK autonomous vehicle trials to receive £25 million grant
Wirral Globe–Nov. 21, 2018
Three autonomous vehicle projects are set to receive backing from a share of a £25 million government fund on Thursday, as the UK edges closer to making …
Here’s How Ford Plans to Make Money Off Self-Driving Cars
The Drive–Nov. 19, 2018
Ford plans to launch a production self-driving car in 2021, and that said car will be used for ride-hailing and delivery services. As the clock ticks away toward that …
Driverless cars to be tested in London ahead of launch this Christmas
Telegraph.co.uk–Nov. 24, 2018
The consortium, led by Oxford University spinoff Oxbotica, aims to run a fleet of autonomous vehicles between Oxford and London in 2019 following tests in both …
Volkwagen CEO says Waymo has one-two year headstart in …
The Star Online–Nov. 18, 2018
FRANKFURT: Volkwagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, is up to two years of development work behind Alphabet Inc’s Waymo in the area of self-driving cars but is …
Driverless buses and taxis to be launched in Britain by 2021
The Independent–Nov. 23, 2018
Autonomous vehicles are fitted with sensors to detect other road users, with the control system responding by changing speed and direction. Plans are also …
Autonomous cars: Good news for tourists, but not for the industry
The Star Online–Nov. 18, 2018
The focus of most urban autonomous car concepts centres on how it will make commuting and the practicalities of everyday life simpler, speedier and safer.
More Sex in the Back Seat: Study Reveals Unexpected Advantage of …
Sputnik International–Nov. 18, 2018
Sputnik International–Nov. 18, 2018
Jaguar and Addison Lee to trial driverless cars in London
Evening Standard–Nov. 22, 2018
Driverless cars will be trialled in London within three years, it was … London schemes involve taxi firm Addison Lee and car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover.
Self-Driving Cars Encounter Political Roadblocks
Wall Street Journal–Nov. 19, 2018
Auto makers and other companies racing to commercialize self-driving cartechnology are facing pushback from local politicians, complicating their plans to …
Buses and taxis to lead UK self-driving public transport push
The Guardian–Nov. 22, 2018
Five single-decker buses, carrying up to 42 passengers, will be converted from manually driven to autonomous vehicles. The scheme will involve organisations …
Bosch and Daimler Target San José for Autonomous Vehicle Program
Drone Below (blog)–Nov. 20, 2018
The latest global trend amongst automakers is to put together their own autonomous vehicle program. Auto manufacturing giant Daimler recently announced its …
The Self-driving Car Market in Europe (2018-2024): A $38.51 Billion …
Business Wire (press release)–Nov. 20, 2018
It is expected that the self-driving car would reduce car crash by 90%. The Europe self-driving carmarket is expected to expand at a CAGR of 49.9%, leading to …
VW aims to catch up with Waymo’s headstart in autonomous cars
Automotive News Europe–Nov. 18, 2018
FRANKFURT — Volkwagen Group is up to two years of development work behind Alphabet’s Waymo in the area of self-driving cars but is committed to catching …
Driverless cars could impact industries linked to sex
Jakarta Post–Nov. 24, 2018
Without the need to pay attention to the road becoming a possibility with the dawn of self-driving cars, a new study finds that this change in transport could also …
Global Autonomous Cars Market – Continental AG, Bosch Mobility …
Digital Journal–Nov. 20, 2018
The market of the autonomous Cars is expected to flourish at a CAGR of 39.7% during the projected period of 6 years i.e. 2018-2023. It provides potential …
Cool heads must prevail on driverless cars says BYD intelligent auto …
TechNode–Nov. 19, 2018
Amid headlines of the impending arrival of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on China’s roads, Michael Shu, general manager of the Auto Intelligent Ecology Institute …
Disruptive technologies: Of driverless cars in Zimbabwe
NewsDay–Nov. 20, 2018
The disruptive technology hype is abuzz with innovations such as the driverless or autonomous cars, drones, artificial intelligence etc. guest column: Tororiro …
3 Top Driverless Car Stocks to Buy Right Now
Motley Fool–Nov. 18, 2018
The driverless car spending wars are heating up, with both technology companies and automakers committing significant sums to this endeavor, both in internal …
Illinois Launches Testing Program For Autonomous Vehicles
WGLT News–Nov. 21, 2018
It will establish the state’s first testing program for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and try to pair up the communities, businesses, and state agencies most interested …
Is the UK public ready for driverless cars?
SmartCitiesWorld–Nov. 21, 2018
Less than one third of respondents (29 per cent) would be happy to be picked up by a driverless car, and when it comes to trusting autonomous driving …
Self-driving cars will be used for sex work, but that’s not all
AndroidPIT–Nov. 20, 2018
Self-driving cars have long since ceased to be a crazy vision of the future and is now taken seriously by big auto companies and prospective consumers alike.
Volkswagen says its self-driving tech is at least few years behind Waymo
MobileSyrup–Nov. 19, 2018
Volkswagen (VW) CEO Herbert Diess believes that Alphabet-owned autonomousvehicle developer Waymo is at least a few years ahead of VW, according to a …
Autonomous vehicles to deliver safety, comfort and… Pizza?
Automotive World–Nov. 23, 2018
Autonomous vehicles are going to remove the element of human error, which lies behind about 95% of all crashes. That promise, which brings with it a vision of …
Greenwich first in the country to trial self-driving cars
News Shopper–Nov. 23, 2018
Autonomous vehicle trials across London and Edinburgh have just received a £25 million funding boost from the Government, to keep in trend with self-driving …
Police can remotely drive your stolen Tesla into custody
TNW–Nov. 19, 2018
rest assured; we’re still years away from cars driving themselves into custody. Not least because most citizens currently can’t legally drive autonomous cars on …
GM’s Cruise Automation self-driving car venture plans Seattle office …
GeekWire–Nov. 19, 2018
Cruise Automation, General Motors’ autonomous–vehicle subsidiary, says it’s getting ready to open up an office in the Seattle area that could employ as many as …
Self-driving cars work about as well as central planning bureaucrats do
American Thinker (blog)–Nov. 21, 2018
For all the hype about self-driving cars out there, this Wall Street Journal report, titled The Bumps Ahead for Autonomous Vehicles, suggests there are some …
The Global Self Driving Car Market is Expected to Surpass US$ 300 …
GlobeNewswire (press release)–Nov. 23, 2018
Dublin, Nov. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Self Driving Car Market Global Forecast by Levels, Hardware, Software, and Companies” report has been …
Apple CEO Tim Cook says company focusing on software for self …
India Today–Nov. 23, 2018
Apple so far has been secretive about its autonomous driving vehicle program. Despite one of its test vehicles Lexus RX 450h being involved in a minor crash in …
Consumers demand ‘absolute’ safety from self-driving cars
Motoring–Nov. 20, 2018
A substantial number of drivers believe the road toll should be reduced to zero with the introduction of sophisticated self-driving vehicles. This is the key take-out …
Milton Keynes, the Model Town Building Itself Around Self-Driving Cars
IEEE Spectrum–Nov. 21, 2018
In October, the largest self-driving car project backed by the British government wrapped up three years worth of testing aimed at getting autonomous vehicles …
Paris allows driverless car on its tricky streets
Financial Times–Nov. 18, 2018
FT Paris correspondent David Keohane talks to Jacques Aschenbroich, CEO of Valeo, the world’s largest supplier of car parts, about his experiment to test the …
Cook talks coming out, autonomous cars and more in CNN interview
AppleInsider–Nov. 20, 2018
Lastly, Cook dodged specific questions surrounding Apple’s rumored autonomous vehicle project, and instead focused praise on the new Apple Park campus.
Sex at 60 mph? Self-driving cars can be bedrooms on wheels
Miami Herald–Nov. 21, 2018
Someday sooner than you think, your self-driving car will liberate you from the steering wheel, the brake pedal and the bad drivers that force the good ones to be …
The Biggest Design Questions Facing (Partially) Self-Driving Cars
Forbes–Nov. 20, 2018
Until advanced technology that enables full automation is available, semi-autonomous cars (known as L2 and L3) will require driving input from a human driver …
Mapper is Using Uber-Precise Road Scanners to Help Develop …
The Drive–Nov. 20, 2018
San Francisco-based company Mapper is another startup looking to work in the development of self-driving cars. Unlike Waymo or Drive.ai, Mapper isn’t …
Apple Co-Founder Doesn’t Believe In Self-Driving Cars
CarBuzz–Nov. 19, 2018
Automakers and technology companies alike are going full-speed ahead into the future of self-driving cars. But one of the most visionary minds in the history of …
BlackBerry bets on autonomous cars, acquires California-based Cylance
The News Minute–Nov. 18, 2018
Autonomous car technology is one area the company has spread its wings and in a latest move, BlackBerry has acquired a company Cylance, a cybersecurity …
New legislation puts motor insurers in the driver’s seat of autonomous …
Fintech Futures (blog)–Nov. 20, 2018
With driverless cars expected to become common on Britain’s roads, the next few years will be transformative for the motor insurance industry, which faces both …
Autonomous Vehicles all set to transform the future of urban tourism
Geospatial World (press release) (blog)–Nov. 22, 2018
Autonomous Vehicles all set to transform the future of urban tourism. By … People still imagine autonomous cars as a technology which is reserved for science …
Hackers ‘a real concern’ as autonomous cars hit the road
Yahoo Finance–Nov. 20, 2018
If it weren’t for people ‘autonomous cars work perfectly’, so safety issues are a concern as the vehicles reach the streets. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous …
O2 jumps in driverless cars in West Midlands
Mobile News–Nov. 20, 2018
O2 UK has penned a partnership with Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) to bring connectivity for driverless vehicle test bed trials in the West Midlands. The UK …
With new law on books, Pennsylvania aims to be a vanguard of …
Watchdog.org–Nov. 24, 2018
Not content to bask in the glow of their legislative victory last month, supporters of self-driving vehicle technologies in Pennsylvania are already moving forward …
The tech comfort zone: Is the UK public ready for driverless cars? It …
Automotive World–Nov. 21, 2018
Less than a third (29%) would be happy to be picked up by a driverless car, and when it comes to trusting autonomous driving technology with the safety of a …
Auto and tech giants chase self-driving car ‘Holy Grail’ in Bay Area
San Francisco Business Times–Nov. 21, 2018
Three weeks ago, Waymo scored. The Mountain View-based autonomous vehicle(AV) maker landed the first permit for the newly available California program …