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Waymo and Daimler team up to develop self-driving trucks
Waymo and Daimler are partnering to develop self-driving trucks destined for the US.
Ford will use its Escape SUV to power a self-driving car service
Ford believes it’s one step closer to offering a commercial self-driving car service.
GM will test fully driverless cars in SF later this year
San Francisco residents will start seeing unmanned Cruise driverless vehicles on the streets of their city by the end of the year.
Toronto will test Olli driverless shuttles to boost its transit system
Toronto is exploring autonomous transit by testing Olli driverless shuttles in spring 2021.
Waymo offers public rides in driverless cars in Phoenix
Three years after coming to Phoenix, Waymo plans to open its fully autonomous cars to the city’s wider population.
Tesla will offer a bird's eye parking view, if you pay a premium
Tesla is promising a bird's eye view to help with parking, but you'll need to order the Full Self-Driving package to use it.
Tesla update lets vehicles drive through green lights automatically
Tesla's Auotpilot will drive through green lights even if there isn't a lead car.
Tesla Model 3 earned a mediocre score in Europe's new assisted driving test
Europe’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has released its second series of assisted driving grades, and despite having the best technology, Tesla’s Model 3 came away with a mediocre score. The reason? Driver engagement is a key factor and Tesla’s Autopilot system “encourages the driver to relinquish too much control,” according to the testers.
A new NHTSA tool will show you where self-driving cars are in testing
You can now see ongoing driverless testing programs across the US, thanks to a new tool from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency has launched the public-facing platform as part of its Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative, which aims to improve transparency in the self-driving industry. If you’ll recall, the NHTSA unveiled the initiative back in June, shortly after the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) published a study that says most Americans still don’t trust automated vehicle technologies.
Baidu completes its computer for self-driving cars
Baidu is ready to use its computer for self-driving cars as part of a robotic valet parking service.
Waymo and FCA's expanded deal includes self-driving Ram vans
Waymo and FCA are expanding their arrangement around self-driving tech, and Waymo is going to equip the Ram ProMaster van for autonomously driven deliveries.
AI helps drone swarms navigate through crowded, unfamiliar spaces
Researchers have developed AI that lets drone swarms navigate cluttered, unmapped spaces without collisions.
Intel's Mobileye will test self-driving cars at up to 80 MPH in Germany
Intel’s Mobileye self-driving division has received regulatory approval to test its vehicles on German roads, Intel announced.
Amazon acquires self-driving startup Zoox
Amazon will reportedly pay over $1.2 billion to acquire Zoox, one of the many companies working on self-driving technology. The acquisition represents Amazon’s strongest commitment to self-driving so far.
Volvo will use Waymo technology to power its self-driving cars
Volvo will use Waymo technology to guide its self-driving cars, including one built for ride-hailing services.
Lyft details how it's going to make self-driving cars safer
Lyft’s self-driving team called Level 5 has published its first ever Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA) report (PDF), giving us a glimpse of how it plans to make sure that its autonomous vehicles are safe to use.
BMW and Mercedes call it quits on their self-driving car partnership
Less than a year after their initial announcement, BMW and Mercedes are ending what was supposed to be a long-term partnership to develop autonomous vehicles.
US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public
The program will also enable Federal, State, and local government “to coordinate and share information in a standard way.” At the moment, the project counts nine companies and eight states as participants.
IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
An IIHS study suggests that self-driving cars might only avoid a third of existing crashes unless they prioritize safety above all else.
Yandex updates its self-driving tech on the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Yandex revealed its fourth-generation self-driving car, a collaboration with Hyundai.