May Google cars on the move one day roll over transmitters in ground for juice?
Self-driving cars may one day take a direction away from wires that are needed to plug in for charging.
Energy & Green Tech
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Engineering
High-tech pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas
Self-driving electric vehicles still face steep hills on the road to reliability. Researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Western Michigan University are working together to drive solutions ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Do driverless cars feel safe? New report shows gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users
While self-driving vehicles (SDVs) are being hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads, new research suggests British Columbians are not quite ready to embrace self-driving cars wholeheartedly—and will need a ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Automotive
Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now
Autonomous vehicles (AVs), like self-driving taxis, continue to garner media attention as industry and political stakeholders claim that they will improve safety and access to transportation for everyone. But for people who ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Before hitting the road, self-driving cars should have to pass a driving test
What should a self-driving car do when a nearby vehicle is swerving unpredictably back and forth on the road, as if its driver were drunk? What about encountering a vehicle driving the wrong way? Before autonomous cars are ...
Feb 23, 2018
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Britain gears up to watch TV in self-driving cars
Motorists can sit back and watch TV once self-driving cars are approved on British roads but will be banned from using handheld mobile phones, government plans revealed Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2022
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Should ethics or human intuition drive the moral judgments of driverless cars?
When faced with driving dilemmas, people show a high willingness to sacrifice themselves for others, make decisions based on the victim's age and swerve onto sidewalks to minimize the number of lives lost, reveals new research ...
May 3, 2018
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Automotive
11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles
Eleven people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Automotive
Tesla's recall of 2 million vehicles reminds us how far driverless car AI still has to go
Tesla has recalled 2 million US vehicles over concerns about its autopilot function. Autopilot is meant to help with maneuvers such as steering and acceleration, but still needs input from the driver. It comes just a few ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Saving lives by letting cars talk to each other
The death of a person earlier this year while driving with Autopilot in a Tesla sedan, along with news of more crashes involving Teslas operating in Autopilot, has triggered a torrent of concerns about the safety of self-driving ...
Sep 12, 2016
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