Fallout From Uber Fatality In Arizona Continues
An Uber car operating in autonomous mode struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last weekend. Now, the “experts” are beginning to gather.
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Dashcam Video Of Collision With Pedestrian Released By Uber
A video of the fatal accident involving an Uber car operating in autonomous mode and a pedestrian has been released. It raises as many questions as it answers.
Tempe Police Chief Says Uber “Likely Not” At Fault In Pedestrian Death
The chief of police has issued a statement that Uber does not appear to be at fault in the fatal accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona over the weekend. The investigation is ongoing.
China Will Lead In Autonomous Cars Despite Advances In US Testing & Technology
Arizona has licensed Waymo to begin charging for ride hailing services using autonomous cars with no human driver. California has approved public testing of driverless AVs. But AVs may come to China first, where public perception of self-driving technology is more favorable than in the US.
Volkswagen Vizzion Teased Ahead Of Geneva Reveal
The Volkswagen Vizzion electric concept car will be on display at the Geneva auto show this year. It will feature a 111 kWh battery, a range of 413 miles, and a top speed of 112 miles per hour.
GM Leads, Tesla & Apple Trail Deeply In Navigant Research Self-Driving Report
Navigant Research has issued its annual report on self driving cars. It says GM is in the lead and Tesla is in last. Does that surprise you?
Elon Says Your Tesla Model 3 Will Soon Begin Hearing Voices
Elon Musk has tweeted that improved voice control systems will soon be coming to the Tesla Model 3. No doubt, that capability will cross over to Tesla’s other cars soon.
Thermal Sensor From AdaSky Could Improve Autonomous Driving Systems
AdaSky, an Israeli company, has developed a new thermal imaging sensor it says will speed the arrival of accurate autonomous driving systems.
2018 Nissan LEAF Caught On Camera
An alert tourist in Barcelona captured photos of a 2018 Nissan LEAF being filmed in advance of its official release in September.
Elon Musk Looks Down The Road — And Under It — At TED2017
Elon Musk has a long conversation with Chris Anderson, the moderator of TED2017, while he was in Vancouver last week. His remarks didn’t reveal anything truly new, but they did show the breadth of his vision of the future.
