Tesla Believes Its Dojo AI System Will Help It Win the Self-Driving Car Race

The all-electric automaker’s newest artificial intelligence system, which is called Dojo, is being used to help the brand come out with self-driving vehicles before anyone else.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-10-15 07:30 PT

Hyundai to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in South Korea

Passengers will be able to get a ride in one of the brand’s self-driving IONIQ 5 electric cars with its RoboRide service.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-07-19 18:00 PT

GM's Cruise Becomes First Company to Receive Permit to Charge for Autonomous Rides

General Motors’ autonomous subdivision will start charging for rides in its self-driving vehicles in San Francisco, California.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-07-12 06:00 PT

Microsoft Partners With Volkswagen To Test Its HoloLens 2 AR Headsets

The partnership between the two companies explores how augmented reality can be used in autonomous vehicles or current cars as a head-up display system.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-06-14 17:00 PT

­­­­Tesla CEO Elon Musk Makes New Claim To Introduce Robotaxi by 2024

Previously, Musk had stated that Tesla would come out with an autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals by 2020. Now, that date has been moved back to 2024.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-05-30 06:55 PT

Ford Motor Company Moves Autonomous Technology Development Under New Unit

Things at Ford continue to change, as the American automaker now has a new Ford Next division that will focus on the development of technology for autonomous vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-05-02 06:50 PT

2022 Toyota Mirai Gains Hands-Free Teammate System

The 2022 Toyota Mirai becomes the first vehicle with a Toyota badge to be offered with the automaker’s high-tech Teammate driver-assist system.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-04-19 07:00 PT

Mercedes Aims to Offer Hands-Free Driver-Assist System in 2022

After winning certification in Germany for its Level 3 semi-autonomous driving system last year, Mercedes-Benz is looking to bring the technology to the U.S. this year.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-04-05 08:15 PT

Motional, Via Launch Complimentary Robotaxi Shuttle in Las Vegas

The autonomous shuttle service will have a safety driver in the front seat and operate on routes that include pre-determined pickup and drop-off locations.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-04-04 14:00 PT

IIHS Study Finds Pedestrian Avoidance Systems Aren't Effective at Night

The IIHS found that automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians work well on well-lit roads and in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, the system's effectiveness decreases.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-03-15 17:00 PT

IIHS Creates New Guidelines to Test Semi-Autonomous Driver-Assist Systems

Not a single Level 2 semi-autonomous system available on the market today meets the institute’s new guidelines, but the IIHS hopes that automakers will use it to improve systems going forward.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-02-28 07:00 PT

Aurora Announces Partnership With Amazon Web Services for Autonomous Car Development

Aurora and has entered into a partnership with AWS to use its cloud service and cloud-based simulation workloads to help it complete up to 12 million simulations a day.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-01-11 15:30 PT

UPS Adds Waymo’s Autonomous Class 8 Trucks for Deliveries in Texas

The two companies are expanding their partnership to include deliveries being made with the self-driving company’s Class 8 between Dallas and Houston.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-12-28 17:00 PT

Tesla Full Self Driving Subscription Priced at $199 Per Month

Instead of paying $10,000 upfront, Tesla customers can now pay a subscription fee of $199 per month to access the automaker’s advanced driver-assist features.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-08-31 07:45 PT

Lincoln To Call Its Hands-Free Driver-Assist System ActiveGlide

Ford decided to call its hands-free driver-assist system BlueCruise, while Lincoln’s version will be called ActiveGlide.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-07-26 07:00 PT

Senators Push NHTSA for Action After Latest Tesla Accident

The two United States senators are requesting the NHTSA to develop more guidance concerning driver-assist systems after the latest accident involving Tesla’s Autopilot system.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-05-31 07:00 PT

Ford’s BlueCruise Hands-Free Driver-Assist System Coming Soon

The hands-free system will be available on a few 2021 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E models when it arrives later this year.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-05-24 13:00 PT

Honda Legend Sedan Offering Level 3 Self-Driving Technology in Japan

Honda’s claiming that it’s the first automaker to have a production vehicle with a Level 3 autonomous system with the Legend Hybrid EX, which is only available to lease in Japan.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-04-14 07:30 PT

California to Allow Companies to Charge for Rides in Autonomous Cars

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently announced that autonomous ride-hailing companies would be able to charge consumers to use their driverless vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-01-06 08:30 PT

Ford to Offer Mustang Mach-E, F-150 With Hands-Free Active Drive Assist

Ford’s semi-autonomous system to take on the GM’s Super Cruise is coming for the 2021 model year, but it’s going to be a hefty upgrade.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-12-14 06:55 PT