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.
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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.
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.
Ford Testing Self-Parking Car – Video
Ford has revealed new prototype vehicles fitted with the brand’s fully assisted parking and obstacle avoidance technologies.
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.
Driverless Cars “Not in My Lifetime” Says Toyota USA CEO
According to Tesla, General Motors and Mercedez-Benz, driverless cars are coming soon, but the head of Toyota USA thinks those claims are being exaggerated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Google Cars Need Mandatory Data Recorders: NTSB
Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, wants Google’s autonomous vehicles to be equipped with mandatory data recorders.
Nissan Promises Self Driving Cars by 2020
Not only do all the crashes on US roads cost citizens $160 billion every year, they rank as the top reason of death for four- to 34-year olds. With 93 percent of those accidents a result of human error, Nissan promises a solution: let the cars drive themselves.
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.
2015 Volvo XC90 Comes Closer to Driving Itself
The next-generation Volvo XC90 will arrive at the end of 2014 as a 2015 model, and it will be packed full of the brand’s latest and greatest safety technology.
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.
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.
NHTSA Growing Closer to Mandating Auto Braking
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is growing closer to calling for laws making automatic braking systems in cars mandatory.
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