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GM's Super Cruise expansion adds 750,000 miles of rural roads
GM has announced a significant expansion of its Super Cruise operating area by around 750,000 miles to rural roads and minor highways in the US and Canada.
Steve Dent02.15.2024
Tesla recalls over 2 million cars to fix Autopilot safety controls
Following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla will recall over 2 million vehicles to make fixes to its Autopilot system.
Steve Dent12.13.2023
NHTSA: 'Self-driving' cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months
The NHTSA has linked 392 car crashes to self-driving and assistance tech in the past 10 months, although it's not clear if design flaws are to blame.
Jon Fingas06.15.2022
Unagi's $2,440 smart scooter includes turn-by-turn directions and GPS tracking
A higher-end Model Eleven has an ADAS collision-detection sensor.
Kris Holt09.23.2021
NHTSA pulls driver assist designations for 'Tesla Vision' cars
NHTSA took away the checkmarks noting several driver assist safety features on new Model 3 and Model Y EVs that use Tesla Vision.
Richard Lawler05.27.2021
Aptiv brings semi-autonomous tech to more affordable cars
Aptiv has unveiled a new driver assistance platform that brings semi-autonomous features to lower-priced cars.
Jon Fingas01.11.2021
Consumer Reports says Tesla Autopilot is a 'distant second' to GM's tech
Tesla's Autopilot was a 'distant second' to GM's Super Cruise in a Consumer Reports study due to driver attention tech and notifications.
Jon Fingas10.28.2020
Ducati is producing a motorcycle with built-in radar
The Multistrada V4, which is in production, has rider assistance features.
Kris Holt10.06.2020
Cadillac will add automated lane changing to its Super Cruise system
Cadillac is beefing up the Super Cruise driver assistance system with several features, including automated lane changing. As such, your car will be able to change lanes on some highways under certain circumstances when you tap or fully latch the turn signal. The driver attention system will make sure you're focused on the car's surroundings while it's moving into a different lane.
Kris Holt01.28.2020
Fujitsu development enables real-time wraparound vehicle view
Fujitsu and automotive safety advancements go hand-in-hand, so it's no shock whatsoever to hear that the outfit is fixing to showcase a new technology that enables wraparound view of vehicles in real-time. The new video-processing technology "adapts to different driving situations, enabling the driver to peripherally view the entire surroundings of a vehicle, from the point of view and field of view that is most appropriate for each driving situation." Obviously, such an inclusion would come in handy when parking downtown, passing on a narrow street and / or watching your back should real life ever mimic something straight out of GTA IV. Unfortunately, there's no word as to when an automaker will begin infusing its automobiles with this here invention, but our insurance premiums are begging for it to be sooner rather than later.[Via AkihabaraNews]
Darren Murph11.17.2008