Google patent talk: How a sticky situation may protect a pedestrian
What if? That is the nagging question surrounding self-driving cars which may be caught up in an accident and which may even take a pedestrian's life.
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How an autonomous Ford hybrid manages to drive in the snow
Ford motor company, along with all the other major car manufacturers, has been working on self-driving cars, but unlike others, such as Google, Ford has begun demonstrating an autonomous vehicle that is capable of driving ...
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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.
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Tokyo airport trials driverless cargo vehicle
Tokyo's Haneda Airport is trialing a driverless vehicle to tow cargo containers in an attempt to get around labor shortages as the number of tourists flying into Japan soars.
Jul 17, 2024
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday appeared to confirm a report that the company's much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date.
Jul 15, 2024
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Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult.
Jul 11, 2024
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Self-driving auto companies have made advancements, but technology is still lacking, expert says
For many, it's an alluring proposition—imagine a world where humans no longer need to own a car and instead commute via robotaxi.
May 17, 2024
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Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
May 14, 2024
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US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
Apr 26, 2024
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Child pedestrians, self-driving vehicles: What's the safest scenario for crossing the road?
Crossing a busy street safely typically is a result of a social exchange. Pedestrians look for cues—a wave, a head nod, a winking flash of the headlights, and, of course, a full vehicle stop—to know it's safe to cross.
Apr 24, 2024
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