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BMW iNext Confirmed for 2021 with Electric Powertrain and Autonomous Technology
BMW iNext Confirmed for 2021 with Electric Powertrain and Autonomous Technology

12 May 2016, 16:07 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / BMW is taking its time with what should become the brand's flagship: a luxurious, electric, self-driving sedan called iNext

 
The Baby Boomers Aren't Crazy About Autonomous Cars, as Previously Suggested
The Baby Boomers Aren't Crazy About Autonomous Cars, as Previously Suggested

11 May 2016, 15:35 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Despite what some may think, their grandmas and grandpas don't necessarily look forward to driverless cars, even though some of them can't even drive anymore

 
If Your Seat's a-Rocking, Your Autonomous Car Needs Your Attention
If Your Seat's a-Rocking, Your Autonomous Car Needs Your Attention

11 May 2016, 14:40 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The development of autonomous cars has brought up a very important problem: what is the best way to tell a driver it's time to take back his role?

 
San Francisco Is Quickly Becoming the New Motor City
San Francisco Is Quickly Becoming the New Motor City

6 May 2016, 19:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Car companies are shifting their attention towards Silicon Valley now that they seem to put everything they have into developing a self-driving vehicle

 
Lyft to Partner GM in Testing Autonomous Taxis on the Road in One Year
Lyft to Partner GM in Testing Autonomous Taxis on the Road in One Year

5 May 2016, 17:35 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / General Motors and Lyft aren't exactly new partners, but this latest venture of theirs is something to keep an eye on: autonomous taxis on the street in a year?

 
You May Have to Pass Another Driving Exam Thanks to Autonomous Cars
You May Have to Pass Another Driving Exam Thanks to Autonomous Cars

29 Apr 2016, 14:16 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / As ridiculous as it may sound, the autonomous cars are going to change the way we... drive cars, which should prompt a new driver's license test

 
Google May Have Found a Partner in FCA for Building Its Autonomous Cars
Google May Have Found a Partner in FCA for Building Its Autonomous Cars

29 Apr 2016, 13:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Google's search for an automotive partner to help it build autonomous cars may have ended, just like FCA's for somebody with self-driving know-how did

 
Volvo Engineer Questions Tesla Autopilot's Worth, Uses the Word "Wannabe"
Volvo Engineer Questions Tesla Autopilot's Worth, Uses the Word "Wannabe"

28 Apr 2016, 08:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We think it's wonderful that carmakers have different approaches for the same goal. And when they start contradicting each other, it's even better

 
Sergio Marchionne Virtually Confirmed the Apocalypse Won't Happen Soon
Sergio Marchionne Virtually Confirmed the Apocalypse Won't Happen Soon

27 Apr 2016, 21:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Ferrari's CEO is a very controversial man, but he seems to have a very clear idea about what his most valuable brand stands for

 
Tesla's Autopilot Reduces Chances of an Accident by 50 Percent, Says Musk
Tesla's Autopilot Reduces Chances of an Accident by 50 Percent, Says Musk

25 Apr 2016, 19:55 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / More interesting bits of information are emerging from Elon Musk's meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications

 
Beverly Hills City Council Votes for Developing a Driverless Shuttle System
Beverly Hills City Council Votes for Developing a Driverless Shuttle System

19 Apr 2016, 23:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It's not much right now, but it's a very encouraging sign: a local authority is willing to give autonomous vehicles a try as an on-demand shuttle service

 
Tesla's Autopilot Veers Right, Avoids Truck, Saves the Day. Sort of
Tesla's Autopilot Veers Right, Avoids Truck, Saves the Day. Sort of

11 Apr 2016, 13:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Forget about Google, it's Tesla who has the largest fleet of autonomous vehicles out on public roads, and they keep learning from experience

 
Bentley Thinks Your Car Misses a Holographic Butler
Bentley Thinks Your Car Misses a Holographic Butler

9 Apr 2016, 13:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Having our cars turned into robots will have a tremendous impact on how their interiors will look. Here's what Bentley thinks about that

 
Toyota's "Guardian Angel" System Is Its First Step Toward Self-Driving Cars
Toyota's "Guardian Angel" System Is Its First Step Toward Self-Driving Cars

8 Apr 2016, 12:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Toyota has been pretty quiet about the whole autonomous vehicles revolution, but it's slowly starting to show what that $1 billion investment last year was for

 
Tesla's Autopilot System Is Challenged to a Duel, but Musk Ignores It
Tesla's Autopilot System Is Challenged to a Duel, but Musk Ignores It

6 Apr 2016, 21:56 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / George Hotz, the 26-year-old hell-bent on making a sub-$1,000 self-driving package available for any car, challenged Tesla to a head-to-head autonomous race

 
Toyota and Microsoft Develop Services to "Humanize the Driving Experience"
Toyota and Microsoft Develop Services to "Humanize the Driving Experience"

5 Apr 2016, 21:15 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We've always imagined robots as bipeds, but it's becoming more and more obvious that the first real AIs are going to have four wheels

 
Mitsubishi Will Convert Missile Guiding System for Use in Autonomous Cars
Mitsubishi Will Convert Missile Guiding System for Use in Autonomous Cars

30 Mar 2016, 15:30 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It wouldn't be the first time when military technology made it into the automotive industry - just think of the origins of the head-up display

 
Zoox Is the Twelfth Company Allowed to Test Self-Driving Cars in California
Zoox Is the Twelfth Company Allowed to Test Self-Driving Cars in California

24 Mar 2016, 11:04 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The small startup aims to take the fight to Uber and Lyft (and whoever else will come along until it gets on the market) once it develops a driverless vehicle

 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Its First Commercials, They Speak About the Future
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Its First Commercials, They Speak About the Future

23 Mar 2016, 20:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Mercedes has always insisted on the new E-Class' autonomous driving features, so it's only natural that the advertising campaign should focus on these features

 
Apple's Intentions Are Made Clear with New LiDAR 3D Mapping Patent
Apple's Intentions Are Made Clear with New LiDAR 3D Mapping Patent

22 Mar 2016, 15:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Apple's latest patent could be a sign the tech giant is ramping up its efforts to develop an autonomous vehicle, but it's still no solid proof