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
General Motors Starts An Autonomous Car Development Team, Builds It A Test Track
21 Jun 2016, 14:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / GM has set up a team of hundreds of people at its autonomous vehicle research facility in Warren. A test track has been built, and more employees are wanted
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
NHTSA Boss Says Self-Driving Cars Will Reduce Death Rate By 50%
17 Jun 2016, 17:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Autonomous cars face big expectations. The chief of the NHTSA believes this kind of vehicle will reduce road deaths by half thanks to their safe driving
Faraday Future Continues Hiring Spree, Nabs Former Ferrari Executive
10 Jun 2016, 08:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The former boss of Ferrari's US and Asian operations was reportedly hired by Faraday Future. Marco Mattiacci's new role at Faraday Future has not been announced
China Wants National Standard For Autonomous Cars, Opens Zone For Testing Them
9 Jun 2016, 08:55 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Chinese legislators are working on a national standard to regulate the field of autonomous cars. Before it's ready, they set up a massive area for tests
Tesla Denies Claim Of Model X Unintended Acceleration, Logs Back It Up
7 Jun 2016, 11:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A Tesla Model X driver crashed the SUV into a building. The driver blamed Tesla's Autopilot system. The American company denied, saying the system was off
Michigan Bill Wants To Allow Private Purchase Of Self-Driving Cars
30 May 2016, 16:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Michigan legislators are preparing an expansion of a bill that will allow the sale of self-driving cars to regular people. This is a huge milestone
Old Law In The State of New York Must Be Changed To Enable Self-Driving Cars
30 May 2016, 14:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An old law in the state of New York forbids drivers to operate a vehicle without one hand on the steering wheel. Self-driving cars cannot be tested there
Tesla Says It Got This Far Thanks To Model S' Permanent Internet Connection
28 May 2016, 11:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The director of Tesla's Autopilot program explained that the company has achieved its current level of performance by collecting data from its users
Autonomous Cars Could Lower Insurance Premiums By 30%, Says Deloitte
27 May 2016, 17:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Insurance rates might go down by 30% for drivers of autonomous cars, says a recent study by Deloitte. Ride-sharing might also help reduce premiums
Google's Self-Driving Car Project Moves To New Home This Year
26 May 2016, 14:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google has announced that it will move the self-driving car division to Michigan. They will have open a development center dedicated to autonomous cars
Audi Claims Its Self-Driving Car Has Social Skills
16 May 2016, 09:31 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi keeps enhancing its self-driving car technology, and it is working on the vehicle's social skills. The car will be trained to be courteous to others
Apple and Google Are Seeking Real Estate in Silicon Valley for Autonomous Cars
9 May 2016, 11:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several players in the game of autonomous vehicles are reportedly seeking real estate in Silicon Valley. Apple and Google are amongst them
Google Self-Driving Car Involved in Two Minor Accidents in April, Not Its Fault
5 May 2016, 13:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google published its monthly report of the self-driving car project. Its vehicles were involved in two minor accidents, but were not at fault. Nobody was harmed
GM Refused to Work on Google's Self-Driving Car Project Because of Data Requests
4 May 2016, 15:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a report, General Motors backed out of a deal with Google on driver-less cars because of "data requests." Meanwhile, the tech giant signed with FCA
Google and FCA Confirm Partnership, Will Build Self-Driving Chrysler Pacifica
4 May 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the first automotive company to integrate Google's self-driving system in a production car. It won't be available for purchase soon
Volvo Will Start UK's Largest Self-Driving Car Trial Next Year
28 Apr 2016, 09:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volvo has announced one of Europe's largest self-driving car trials. They will have 100 autonomous vehicles on the roads in London by 2018
Night Vision Systems Will Have to Switch Sides for Autonomous Cars, Analysts Say
19 Apr 2016, 16:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Night Vision, a technology which used to be reserved for luxury cars, is becoming mainstream. Analysts say it will either change dramatically, or disappear
Google Expands Self-Driving Car Testing to Phoenix, Arizona
7 Apr 2016, 16:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google's autonomous driving car project has reached the fourth city of trials, Phoenix. This time, Google wants to test its cars in extreme temperatures