Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Kill Motorists’ Interest in Driving, Panel Says
Amid all the hype about autonomous vehicles, perhaps we’ve overlooked the fact that some people enjoy driving.
GM Unveils Self-Driving Cruise AV – Without Steering Wheel
GM’s fourth-generation Cruise AV is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls,” according to the automaker.
Volkswagen to Revive Iconic MicroBus in Electronic Form, with ‘Intelligent Co-Pilot’
The Volkswagen MicroBus is making a comeback, and it’s just one of a new generation of VW vehicles that will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to power self-driving capabilities.
Nissan Working on Brain-to-Vehicle Technology
Nissan said it’s working on technology that will enable vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain, “redefining how people interact with their cars.”
If You’re Worried About Artificial Intelligence Taking over the World, You Should Watch this …
If it feels like we’re hurtling inexorably toward a totally automated future in which robots will rule the world, take a few minutes to watch this short film.
Lockheed Martin Autonomous Driving System Tops 55,000 Miles in Extended Army Testing
Lockheed Martin said its Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the U.S. Army Extended Warfighter Experiment at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Bliss, Texas.
Second-Generation Toyota Safety Sense Collision-Avoidance Package Features Expanded Capabilities
The second generation of Toyota Safety Sense has been expanded to help improve driver situational awareness while providing additional protections for a pedestrian or bicyclist in front of the vehicle, the automaker said.
Visteon Partners with American Center for Mobility as Founding Member, Driving Development of Autonomous Vehicles
With a $5 million investment, Visteon becomes the first Tier 1 supplier to partner with the national automated vehicle proving ground.
New IHS Markit Study Predicts Automotive Future
Study says by 2040, vehicle miles traveled will have grown to an all-time high of around 11 billion miles per year (a 65 percent increase since 2017) in China, Europe, India and the U.S., and sales growth of new light-duty vehicles will slow substantially.
TomTom HD Map for Autonomous Driving Extends to Japan
Navigation technology company TomTom announced that it is completing the collection of data for its high-definition (HD) map for Japan.
Nissan ProPILOT Assist Technology Makes U.S. Debut on 2018 Rogue
ProPILOT Assist helps drivers maintain lane control, navigate stop-and-go traffic, maintain a set vehicle speed and maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead.
Ford Positions Itself as ‘Mobility Company’ that Designs ‘Smart Vehicles’
In an update to investors, Ford said it is accelerating its development of smart, connected vehicles, including autonomous and electric vehicles and digital services, “to thrive in emerging transportation operating system.”
