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Comma.ai Claims to Have Built a Self-Driving Unit on Par with Autopilot
Comma.ai Claims to Have Built a Self-Driving Unit on Par with Autopilot

14 Sep 2016, 14:43 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / George Hotz's startup is ready to deliver an aftermarket product that can turn a vehicle into an autonomous highway cruiser, all for just $999

 
Tesla's Autopilot Hardware Maxed Out But the Fleet Will Continue to Learn
Tesla's Autopilot Hardware Maxed Out But the Fleet Will Continue to Learn

12 Sep 2016, 19:45 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Talking about the introduction of the latest Autopilot update, Musk admitted the hardware on current vehicles is pushed about as far as it can go

 
Apple Car Project Reportedly Gets a Reboot, Some Employees Simply Get the Boot
Apple Car Project Reportedly Gets a Reboot, Some Employees Simply Get the Boot

12 Sep 2016, 08:36 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Apple's Titan project is looking shakier than ever, and that's despite the fact that nobody really knows that much about it

 
Uber-Branded Car Seen In San Francisco With Cameras On Top Is Not Autonomous
Uber-Branded Car Seen In San Francisco With Cameras On Top Is Not Autonomous

7 Sep 2016, 17:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / This weekend, an Uber-branded car was spotted driving through San Francisco with cameras on top of its roof. It was thought to have driverless tech

 
Another Tesla Driver Mistakenly Thinks Autopilot Saved Him from a Side Collision
Another Tesla Driver Mistakenly Thinks Autopilot Saved Him from a Side Collision

7 Sep 2016, 13:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A simple lane merge on a Californian highway could have ended badly if it wasn't for the Autopilot system. Or so it would seem

 
Future Mercedes-Benz Cars Will Do the Chores You Hate
Future Mercedes-Benz Cars Will Do the Chores You Hate

5 Sep 2016, 12:15 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Daimler CEO, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, provides us with a vision of the future that's both enticing and a little scary. Not as scary as his mustache, though

 
This Video Explains Why Autonomous Cars Are Great, Calls You a Monkey
This Video Explains Why Autonomous Cars Are Great, Calls You a Monkey

1 Sep 2016, 15:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It seems we're faced with a vicious cycle: we all say we hate congestion, giving up driving would solve it but we like driving too much. Are we screwed forever?

 
Autopilot Says 'No More Mister Nice Guy,' Plans Stricter Safety Restrictions
Autopilot Says 'No More Mister Nice Guy,' Plans Stricter Safety Restrictions

30 Aug 2016, 13:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The upcoming Autopilot software update will bring more restrictions for those who previously abused the system in an attempt to curb the unwanted incidents

 
NASA Representative Explains Why Tesla's Autopilot Is Dangerous
NASA Representative Explains Why Tesla's Autopilot Is Dangerous

30 Aug 2016, 09:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The agency that once put a man on the moon - well, several, actually - is now raising legitimate doubts over the safety of Tesla's Autopilot

 
Delphi and Mobileye Promise Fully-Autonomous System by 2019
Delphi and Mobileye Promise Fully-Autonomous System by 2019

24 Aug 2016, 13:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Delphi and Mobileye aren't exactly new to the field of autonomous driving, but even for them the 2019 deadline appears to be a little too optimistical

 
The Roborace Car Gets Near-Final Version, Looks Even Better
The Roborace Car Gets Near-Final Version, Looks Even Better

5 Aug 2016, 16:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The fact we're going to watch AIs battle for the podium starting as soon as later this year is made a lot easier by the looks of these vehicles

 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Commercial Slammed as "Misleading" by Safety Groups
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Commercial Slammed as "Misleading" by Safety Groups

28 Jul 2016, 09:47 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Tesla's fatal Autopilot accident is sending ripples throughout the entire automotive industry, with Mercedes-Benz's E-Class the latest to feel its effects

 
Volvo Sets 2021 Deadline for Its Self-Driving Car, Looks for Partners
Volvo Sets 2021 Deadline for Its Self-Driving Car, Looks for Partners

22 Jul 2016, 16:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Swedish brand is looking for its lost glory and just like in the past, it places great importance on the safety features of its vehicles

 
NHTSA Chief Mark Rosekind Essentially Backs Elon Musk's Autopilot Strategy
NHTSA Chief Mark Rosekind Essentially Backs Elon Musk's Autopilot Strategy

21 Jul 2016, 11:03 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / While busy with the investigation of the fatal Tesla Model S Crash, the NHTSA took the time to reassure everyone of its support for autonomous technology

 
Tesla Master Plan "Part Deux" Focuses on Solar Power, Self-Driving, and Sharing
Tesla Master Plan "Part Deux" Focuses on Solar Power, Self-Driving, and Sharing

21 Jul 2016, 09:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Ten years after the first one was penned, Tesla's second part of its Master Plan gets laid out in front of us with solar power, new models, autonomy and sharing

 
German Authorities Propose a Black Box Recorder for Semi-Autonomous Cars
German Authorities Propose a Black Box Recorder for Semi-Autonomous Cars

19 Jul 2016, 13:17 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The German authorities are reacting to the latest trends in self-driving technology and think about making future investigations easier on them

 
Mercedes-Benz Future Bus Drives 20 Autonomous Kilometers in Amsterdam
Mercedes-Benz Future Bus Drives 20 Autonomous Kilometers in Amsterdam

18 Jul 2016, 11:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Mercedes-Benz is the first company to test a semi-autonomous bus on a public road during an event held earlier today in Amsterdam

 
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Could Still Get Better with No Hardware Intervention
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Could Still Get Better with No Hardware Intervention

15 Jul 2016, 15:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Two Twitter messages posted yesterday by Elon Musk show that Tesla is learning things about its Autopilot feature on the move

 
Consumer Reports Demands Tesla to Temporarily Deactivate Its Autopilot Feature
Consumer Reports Demands Tesla to Temporarily Deactivate Its Autopilot Feature

14 Jul 2016, 20:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A well-respected magazine has identified a list of problems with Tesla's Autopilot feature and has publicly demanded Tesla to fix them

 
The One Thing That Could Have Made the Fatal Autopilot Crash Even Worse
The One Thing That Could Have Made the Fatal Autopilot Crash Even Worse

10 Jul 2016, 12:15 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Tesla got out of the whole fatal Autopilot crash incident reasonably well, but there is one scenario that would have had far worse repercussions