‘Tens of Thousands’ of Driverless Trucks to Haul Freight on Highways in Coming Years
“Tens of thousands” of fully autonomous tractor-trailers are expected to haul freight on public roads in upcoming years.
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Ford Files Patent for Systems to Repossess Vehicles by Locking Features, Self-Driving Capabilities
Ford Global Technologies, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, has filed a patent for new “systems and methods to repossess a vehicle,” including potentially locking certain features after missed payments.
One Dead, Nine Injured After Self-Driving Car Veers Into Traffic
Police in Germany said one person has died and nine were seriously injured after a self-driving test car veered into oncoming traffic.
Self-Driving Disaster: Autonomous Truck Startup TuSimple Blames Crash on ‘Human Error’
The autonomous truck startup TuSimple is reportedly under investigation after trying to blame a self-driving truck crash as a result of “human error.” Autonomous vehicle researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that assigning the blame to a human is misleading, and that common safeguards would have prevented the incident from taking place.
Daimler Testing Self-Driving Trucks on Virginia Roads
Daimler has reportedly begun testing self-driving trucks on Virginia highways in a partnership with startup firm Torc Robotics. The self-driving trucks will still have humans on board capable of taking over the wheel in case of emergency.
U.S. Postal Service Begins Testing Self-Driving Trucks for Delivery
The United States Postal Service has begun tests on a self-driving delivery truck on a route between Phoenix and Dallas.
Ford to Expand Production in Michigan, Creating 900 American Jobs
Ford Motor Company executives have announced a new investment in American workers and the state of Michigan with plans to invest $900 million in the United States, set to create 900 U.S. jobs.
Report: Uber ‘Not Criminally Liable’ for Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash
Uber is reportedly “not criminally liable” for a self-driving car crash in 2018, which killed a pedestrian after the car’s transgender felon “back-up driver” was watching a television show on a phone instead of paying attention to the road.
Report: Self-Driving Cars Will Cause More Car Sex
Self-driving cars will cause more car sex to take place, according to a report.
Uber Shuts Down Self-Driving Truck Program
Ride-sharing company Uber has shut down one of its more ambitious research projects, a self-driving truck program.
Self-Driving A.I. Shuttles Coming to Texas
Self-driving shuttles powered by Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) are coming to the streets of one booming Texas city this summer.
Report: Uber Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Fatal Accident
Uber has suspended tests of its self-driving cars following a fatal accident involving one of the vehicles.
Report: Tesla Ranked Dead Last in Driverless Vehicle Race
Elon Musk’s Tesla is last in the driverless vehicle race, despite being frequently hyped by the media, according to a report.
Report: Uber Makes Self-Driving Car Deal with Volvo
Uber plans to purchase up to 24,000 self-driving Volvo cars in a new deal between the companies.
Report: Self-Driving Bus Crashes Within Two Hours of Launch in Las Vegas
A self-driving bus crashed just two hours after its launch in Las Vegas, according to a report.
Intel Buying Israeli Car Tech Firm Mobileye for $15 Bn
Intel will buy Israeli car tech firm Mobileye for more than $15 billion (14 billion euros), the companies said Monday, in a deal signalling the US computer chip giant’s commitment to technology for self-driving vehicles.
Obama Administration Releases Self-Driving Car Guidelines
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its Federal Automated Vehicles policy Monday, detailing its 15-point Safety Assessment and guidelines, which were created to help manufacturers meet safety requirements and prepare the public for driverless cars on the roads.
