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Self Driving Track Days Launched In Europe For Inventors And Researchers
Self Driving Track Days Launched In Europe For Inventors And Researchers

4 Aug 2016, 18:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Europe will have self-driving track days. The first event of its kind will take place in November, and it will be focused towards inventors and researchers

 
Goodyear Wants To Find Out If Drivers Will Bully Self-Driving Cars
Goodyear Wants To Find Out If Drivers Will Bully Self-Driving Cars

2 Aug 2016, 17:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Goodyear has signed up for a research project in Europe to determine how will humans treat self-driving cars once they are on the road. Will they be bullied?

 
Autonomous Cars Could Bring $100 Billion Boost To The Alcohol Industry
Autonomous Cars Could Bring $100 Billion Boost To The Alcohol Industry

2 Aug 2016, 09:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Having a car that could drive itself no matter what could lead to more people being able to drink while going out, all without the risk of a drunk driving crash

 
Delphi Will Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Singapore
Delphi Will Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Singapore

1 Aug 2016, 08:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Automotive supplier Delphi will operate a test program with self-driving cars in Singapore. A fleet of six cars will provide rides using an app similar to Uber

 
Apple's Car Project Apparently Takes A Turn Towards Software
Apple's Car Project Apparently Takes A Turn Towards Software

29 Jul 2016, 14:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to several reports, Apple's Project Titan has a different strategy. With the hire of Blackberry's automotive software head, Apple has shifted plans

 
Apple Appoints Ex Head Of Hardware To Lead Car Project
Apple Appoints Ex Head Of Hardware To Lead Car Project

26 Jul 2016, 08:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Apple's Project Titan, the rumored car project from the Cupertino giant, has reportedly received a new boss. He used to be the head of hardware at Apple

 
Self-Driving Delivery Vans Will Be Tested In Japan Next Year, Won't Climb Stairs
Self-Driving Delivery Vans Will Be Tested In Japan Next Year, Won't Climb Stairs

22 Jul 2016, 14:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Two Japanese companies join forces to develop an autonomous delivery vehicle. Public road tests start next March, and it will deliver packages to Japanese homes

 
China Temporarily Stops Autonomous Car Testing On Highways
China Temporarily Stops Autonomous Car Testing On Highways

20 Jul 2016, 14:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Chinese authorities have temporarily banned the testing of self-driving cars on their highways. Testing will be allowed once dedicated legislation is drafted

 
General Motors Will Launch Its First Fully Autonomous Car Through Lyft
General Motors Will Launch Its First Fully Autonomous Car Through Lyft

20 Jul 2016, 12:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors' first fully autonomous vehicle will also be a fully electric model. The American automaker intends to launch the car with Lyft, its partner

 
Autonomous Cars Could Lead To Traffic Congestion, Study Warns
Autonomous Cars Could Lead To Traffic Congestion, Study Warns

20 Jul 2016, 09:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent study has shown that self-driving cars could benefit traffic conditions in certain conditions, but there is a strong risk of causing road congestion

 
Volvo Doesn't Plan to Deploy Fully Autonomous Cars In Urban Areas
Volvo Doesn't Plan to Deploy Fully Autonomous Cars In Urban Areas

15 Jul 2016, 11:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volvo representatives have announced they do not intend to make their self-driving system operate in urban areas. They have other ideas in mind

 
Nissan Introduces Japan' First Autonomous Drive Feature On Serena Minivan
Nissan Introduces Japan' First Autonomous Drive Feature On Serena Minivan

13 Jul 2016, 15:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Nissan will be the first Japanese automaker to introduce an autonomous drive feature on one of the models it sells in the domestic market, the Serena Minivan

 
Jaguar Land Rover Shows Off-Road Capable Self-Driving Cars
Jaguar Land Rover Shows Off-Road Capable Self-Driving Cars

12 Jul 2016, 11:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jaguar Land Rover wants to take self-driving cars to a new level, and has begun testing autonomous vehicles in off-road action. Here's a demonstration

 
Mahindra Wants To Make Self-Driving Electric Vehicles
Mahindra Wants To Make Self-Driving Electric Vehicles

5 Jul 2016, 16:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Indian giant Mahindra wants to invest in the field of electric vehicles and self-driving cars. The company plans to build autonomous EVs

 
Tesla Disagrees With Mobileye On Autopilot's Auto Braking Abilities
Tesla Disagrees With Mobileye On Autopilot's Auto Braking Abilities

3 Jul 2016, 11:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mobileye and Tesla have contrasting views on the abilities of self-driving car technologies. The former believes current systems cannot "see" certain situations

 
BMW Vows to Bring Autonomous Cars By 2021, Partners With Intel and Mobileye
BMW Vows to Bring Autonomous Cars By 2021, Partners With Intel and Mobileye

1 Jul 2016, 17:22 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Despite what lots of carmakers are beginning to suggest, the autonomous car isn't here yet. BMW wants to make it a reality in 5 years

 
Law Firm "Hires" First Artificially Intelligent Robot-Lawyer
Law Firm "Hires" First Artificially Intelligent Robot-Lawyer

27 Jun 2016, 16:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A law firm has enlisted Ross, an artificial intelligence attorney, to assist its human lawyers. This is the first job of this kind for robots

 
Switzerland Starts Testing Autonomous Bus On Public Roads
Switzerland Starts Testing Autonomous Bus On Public Roads

27 Jun 2016, 13:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Driverless busses have begun testing in Switzerland last week. They have 11 seats, and are fully electric. A driver is still on-board to ensure safe operation

 
Mercedes-Benz Official Says Google Doesn't Scare Them
Mercedes-Benz Official Says Google Doesn't Scare Them

27 Jun 2016, 08:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The expanse of tech companies into the automotive world raises fear in some companies. However, Mercedes-Benz feels it has a strong position, and is not worried

 
Toyota Announces Billion-Dollar Investment In Self-Driving Car Technology
Toyota Announces Billion-Dollar Investment In Self-Driving Car Technology

20 Jun 2016, 18:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has big plans in the field of self-driving cars, and the Japanese automaker does not want to settle. A $1Billion investment has been announced