GM Pulls The Plug On Cruise Robotaxi Business
Cruise, the robotaxi arm of General Motors, will be shut down and its operations folded into self driving technology for cars and trucks.
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GM Wants To Combat Fear Of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Normally, confidence in a new technology increases over time. As people get more comfortable, fears of it tend to decline and the technology can take a place in daily life. We’ve seen this over and over, with things like the cellphone cancer scare, fear of vaccines, and many other things. … [continued]
You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)
When it comes to irresponsible use of systems like Autopilot, FSD Beta, Super Cruise, or Blue Cruise, there tends to be a lot of controversy. This is particularly true when a Tesla is involved, because people who are emotionally and/or financially invested in Tesla tend to defend the company to … [continued]
Ford Launching Its Own Driver-Assist System To Compete With Tesla Autopilot (Sort Of)
CNBC just reported that Ford is trying to compete with Tesla and GM by launching its own driver-assist system to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot and GM’s Super Cruise. Sort of.
IIHS Urges Better Monitoring Of Drivers Using Autopilot & Super Cruise
IIHS has sent a letter to NHTSA urging new regulations on Level 2 self-driving systems.
Nissan ProPilot 2.0 Is A Lot Like Tesla Autopilot, With One Key Difference
Nissan ProPilot 2.0 will allow drivers to take both hands off the wheel as long as the car stays in its designated travel lane thanks to a camera that monitors the driver’s eyes.
Dying Is Easy. Making A Self-Driving Car Is Hard. Tesla & Waymo At The Crossroads.
Building a car that drives itself in all circumstances is really, really hard. So why are so many autonomous cars testing on public roads?
GM Boosting Number Of Electric Car Models In China To 20
GM says it will have 20 plug-in hybrid or battery electric models for sale to Chinese customers by 2023. Meanwhile in the US, it rails against fuel economy standards and continues to push pickups. Can you say “two faced,” boys and girls?
Latest Tesla Crash Reignites Autopilot/Emergency Braking Controversy
Last Friday, a Tesla Model S crashed into the rear of a fire truck at a red light. We don’t know yet if Autopilot was active at the time, but does it really matter whether or not it was?
Tesla Autopilot vs Cadillac Super Cruise — Guess Which Wins (Video)
Tesla is famous (or in some circles, infamous) for its Autopilot driver assistance system, but it isn’t the only game in town. Other automakers are developing their own autonomy features, and Cadillac actually has a system on the market: Super Cruise, which debuted this year on the CT6 luxury sedan.
