autonomous vehicles
Cadillac Previews Autonomous Driving Technology
Cadillac has readied an SRX test vehicle that will preview the American automaker’s focus on self-driving cars.
Self-Driving Cars Approved for Road Tests in Michigan
The state of Michigan has joined California, Florida and Nevada as the fourth state to allow autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Ford Unveils Self-Driving Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle
Autonomous vehicles seem to be in Ford’s future, as the company has rolled out a self-driving Fusion Hybrid research vehicle, developed in collaboration with the University of Michigan and State Farm.
Rinspeed XchangE Previews Future of Self-Driving Cars
Rinspeed is going to give us a glimpse of the future automotive world at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show with its XchangE electric touring sedan.
Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Be Crash Free: Google Exec
Self-driving cars have been proclaimed as the solution to car accidents, removing the human risk factor from the equation, but those working on the technology say it won’t be perfect.
Autonomous Pod Car Service Heading to the UK by 2017
A self-driving pod car service is aiming to launch in the town of Milton Keynes in the U.K. by 2017.
Nissan Begins Public Road Tests of Driverless Leaf
The Nissan Leaf will be the first vehicle in Japan to be tested on public roads with an Advanced Driver Assist System.
Autonomous Vehicle Industry Needs One Standard, Experts Say
As more and more automakers develop autonomous driving technology, experts believe that the industry needs a single standard sooner rather than later.
Jaguar Land Rover Building New R&D Facility to Focus on Hybrids, Self-Driving Cars
Jaguar Land Rover is building a new R&D facility in the UK that will specialize in developing hybrid and electric powertrains along with autonomous vehicles.
Elon Musk Takes to Twitter to Recruit Engineers
Continuing to show off his unorthodox style of running a company, Tesla CEO Elon Musk put out a call on Twitter for engineers to help the company develop its self-driving technology.
Daimler Also Aiming for Self-Driving Cars by 2020
Following in the footsteps of other automakers such as Nissan, BMW and GM, Mercedes parent company Daimler has announced that it plans to have a self-driving vehicle available by 2020.
2015 Volvo XC90 to Gain Autonomous Steering
Volvo has developed a system that allows you to pull up to the entrance of a parking garage, hop out of your car, and continue on into your destination while your car parks itself, and it may be available to consumers when the new 2015 XC90 debuts in late 2014.
Mercedes Car-to-Car Communication Launching by 2014
Mercedes is getting set to bring Car-to-X communication, a system which allows vehicles to communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure, to the market before the end of the year.
Nissan Opens Silicon Valley Research Center
Nissan has expanded its research and development center to the heart of America’s technology scene, Silicon Valley.
Toyota to Discuss Autonomous Vehicles at 2013 CES
Toyota will reveal an advanced active safety research vehicle at the upcoming 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
First Supplier Approved to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Nevada
Like it or not, self-driving cars are the future of personal transportation. A diverse group of global companies ranging from Volvo to Google are feverishly developing systems to enable autonomous autos.
Nissan Developing Emergency Self-Steering System
Announcing further developments in self-driving car research, Nissan has revealed what it calls an “Autonomous Emergency Steering System” at its annual Advanced Technology Briefing.
Self-Driving Cars Now Legal in California
Experts at IEEE believe that 75 percent of the cars on the road in 2040 will be autonomous, and now the state of California is well on its way to getting there.
NHTSA Working with Automakers to Accelerate Vehicle to Vehicle Communication
To further use technology to make our roadways safer, it was reported back in February that NHTSA wished to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication that could help reduce about 80 percent of today’s automotive-related crashes. While speaking at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, David Strickland said NHTSA is currently working with automakers and other government…
Lexus RX450h Joins Google Autonomous Vehicles Fleet
A car that drives itself might seem cool — until you realize it’s probably a Toyota Prius. What if you prefer something a more upscale automated chauffeur? It seems Google feels the same way by giving a Lexus RX450h the autonomous treatment. The vehicle was spotted testing in Southern California and seems to be sporting a…
Semi-Autonomous Car Could be Licensed By Month’s End – Video
It was only December of last year when Google earned patents for autonomous vehicles. Now, the technology continues to rapidly move ahead as automotive supplier Continental has commenced testing a semi-autonomous vehicle of its own that is more affordable and could be among the first licensed for use on Nevada’s designated public roads by months…
Autonomous Toyota Prius to Bow at Tokyo Motor Show
If you thought Google was the only one with an autonomous Prius, you’d be wrong. At the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota will show-off a self-driving version of its best-selling hybrid. At this year’s show, Toyota will participate in the “Smart Mobility City 2011” exhibit, designed to showcase the future of transportation. One of the…
Survey: 49 Percent of Us Want Autonomous Cars
We all drool over the latest technologies, wait in line to buy them and show them off to our less fortunate friends. But a recent study shows that while we love them, we’re also frustrated when they crash and freeze. The study goes on to say that even though we’re frustrated, 49 percent of us…
Google Admits Its Been Testing Cars That Drive Themselves
Did you ever see one of the Google street view cars? Was it driving itself? We’re sure you would have done a double take if you saw a Toyota Prius with a funnel-like cylinder on the roof. This car is a project of Google – it’s been under wraps, yet at the same time in…
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