Google Builds its Own Self-Driving Car
Move over Toyota, Google has built its own self-driving car.
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Google Self-Driving Cars Could be Available in Six Years
For the last five years Google has been hard at work developing self-driving cars. The technology company has made enormous strides over the last half a decade but there’s still a lot more to do.
Honda’s ASIMO Robot to Help Develop Self-Driving Cars
The Honda ASIMO robot is more than a novelty project. In fact, it could dramatically change the way we drive.
Distracted Driving is Bringing Self-Driving Cars to All
Self-driving cars are coming, but will you ever own one? One analyst at Ford believes that these robot-chauffeurs will become common commuter cars rather than toys for rich people.
California Begins Drafting Driverless Car Laws
California has begun putting together regulations that will oversee how driverless cars can be used on the State’s roads.
Volvo Testing Autonomous Tech with In-Road Magnets
Arguably autonomous cars are the next major hurdle facing both automakers and supplier companies. It seems like the entire industry is working on self-driving vehicles, including Volvo.
China Made Volvos Headed for US
Volvo vehicles being built in China will be exported to the U.S. “fairly quickly,” according to Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson.
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.
Nissan Self-Driving Leaf Tested on Public Roads at Home
Nissan is continuing its push toward marketing a self-driving car, announcing today that it began testing on public roads in Japan.
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.
20 Percent of Americans Would Buy Autonomous Cars: Study
A survey conducted by CarInsurance.com suggests that 20 percent of drivers would prefer to have their cars take over on their daily commutes.
Autonomous Cars Face Hurdles, Still Show Promise
Everyone seems to be super bullish on autonomous vehicles these days. Pundits and product planners alike are hailing this technology as the industry’s next big game changer, but not everyone is so optimistic.
Driverless Cars from Tech Giants Easier to Trust: Study
Placing confidence in a self-driving car will be a big step for any driver, but a new study from KPMG LLP shows that consumers trust big tech companies more than automakers to get the job done.
Google Applies for Patent on Gesture-Based Car Controls
A new patent application by Google reveals that the company is working on motion-based in-car controls.
Consumers Wary of Self-Driving Cars: Survey
Many are saying “No thanks, I’ll take the wheel” to the prospect of self-driving cars according to a survey conducted by the ORC International for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Tesla Self-Driving Car Promised Within Three Years
Electric car company Tesla has revealed that it is working on a semi-autonomous vehicle that company CEO Elon Musk says will be ready within three years.
GM to Offer Almost Autonomous Car by 2020
Nissan isn’t the only auto maker with 2020 in mind for its self-driving car technology.
Continental, Google, IBM Team up on Autonomous Cars
According to recent reports, Continental AG is in the final stages of an agreement with Google and IBM to develop a self-driving system for vehicles.
Self-Driving Cars Pose ‘Concerns:’ Regulators Say
U.S. auto safety regulators are still hesitant about self driving cars being allowed beyond the experimental phase.
Will Indonesian Teens Hack your Self-Driving Car?
Will a “14-year-old from Indonesia” one day be able to hack into self-driving cars? It might sound outlandish, but Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday.
Tesla Talking with Google About Autopilot Systems
It’s no secret that Google has been working on autonomous vehicles for quite some time, and now Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering adding that technology to Tesla’s vehicles.
Audi Exhibits Autonomous Driving Tech at 2013 CES
At the 2013 Consumers Electronics Show (CES), Audi is showing off its autonomous driving tech, which is essentially a suite of technologies that provide drivers with assistance while behind the wheel.
Lexus Debuts Active Safety Research Vehicle at 2013 CES
Today at CES 2013, Toyota is showing its new advanced active safety research vehicle, that is designed to help the Japanese automaker make new strides with safety technology.
Audi Autonomous Cars Licensed for Public Roads
Audi just became the first automaker to obtain a license to test its autonomous cars on public roads in Nevada.
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