Ford, Volkswagen Expand Collaboration to Include Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.
Domino’s Pizza, Ford Testing Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Miami
On the heels of its first experiment in Ann Arbor, Mich., Domino’s Pizza said it is testing self-driving delivery vehicles in Miami, “with a focus on the customer experience.”
Lack of Coordination Between Autonomous, Manned Vehicles Could Undermine ‘Driverless-Car Vision,’ Tech CEO Says
Lack of coordination between autonomous vehicles and manned vehicles can fail “the driverless-car vision,” according to Hagai Zyss, CEO of the Israeli company Autotalks.
Toyota Launches New Research Tracks to Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicles
The research projects will focus on the impact of advanced technology on broader road safety trends and the interaction between humans and machines, the automaker noted.
On-Demand Autonomous Electric Vehicles Will Dominate Roads by 2030, Report Says
In a new report, RethinkX predicts that within 10 years of the regulatory approval of self-driving vehicles, A-EVs will comprise 95 percent of U.S. passenger miles traveled.
Federal Lawmakers Urge Trump to Boost Funding for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Reps. Fred Upton and Debbie Dingell recently called on the Trump administration to prioritize the development and testing of connected and self-driving vehicles in the president’s proposed budget for 2018.
Report Finds Making All Vehicles Autonomous Could Prevent Up to 95 Percent of All Traffic Accidents
Study shows that the overall economic benefit to the UK could be as much as £51 billion a year due to fewer accidents, improved productivity and increased trade.
Ford Patented Record Number of Inventions for Autonomous, Connected Vehicles, Electrification, Wearables
Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions in 2015, with many related to autonomous and connected vehicles, wearable devices, eBikes, navigation, ride-sharing platforms and other technologies.
Drivers Using Partial Automation Treat Vehicles as Self-Driving
Despite widespread warnings and numerous high-profile crash reports, drivers who use partial automation on a regular basis often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving.
IIHS: Few Vehicles Excel in Night Test of Pedestrian Autobrake
Three-quarters of the 7,300 pedestrian fatalities in 2021 occurred at night, when research shows most pedestrian AEB systems are less effective.
