American motor vehicle manufacturing firm Local Motors has unveiled Olli, a self-driving vehicle which incorporates IBM Watson advanced cognitive computing capabilities. The vehicle, which can carry about 12 people, was debuted during the ...
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According to several reports, Uber is planning to buy or has already placed a huge order to buy Mercedes-Benz S-class cars. Reports suggest that the ride-hailing company is planning to have fleet of self-driving cars by 2020. With this ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has removed a key barrier for Google and other companies developing autonomous technologies saying that the computer that handles the car can be considered as drivers under the ...
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Internet giant Google has initiated testing of its autonomous cars on the public streets in Austin, Texas, to ascertain the way the prototypes negotiate with traffic, obstacles and road conditions. The company has been conducting trials ...
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South Korea based vehicle manufacturer Ssangyong Motor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) to cooperate in development of a self-driving car. Under the deal, both ...
Google has moved ahead with the self-driving car project with introduction of the new completely self-driving car prototype in the US. The new car does not have a steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal as it is completely ...
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A Mercedes-Benz S-Class has driven without driver input for a total of 125km through city streets and arterials in Germany. In order to highlight future self-driving technologies, Mercedes-Benz chose the route that that Bertha Benz (wife ...
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Google is designing and developing its own autonomous car, according to reports in the US. The reports stem from an initial story by a former Wall Street Journal writerAmir Efrati who claims inside knowledge of Google’s plan for its ...
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Self-driving vehicle technology is not yet at a stage that it can be authorized for use by the public for general driving, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation recommendation to state governments. If a state decides to permit ...
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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT's) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed a new policy regarding the development of the automated vehicles in the region. The policy includes plans for research on ...
Far and away the most dangerous part of any car is the pink squishy thing sitting behind the steering wheel.Human error is the cause of almost all vehicle crashes,which according to the World Health Organisation claim the lives of ...