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IIHS Urges Better Monitoring Of Drivers Using Autopilot & Super Cruise

March 12th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley

IIHS has sent a letter to NHTSA urging new regulations on Level 2 self-driving systems.

The Inevitability Of The Tesla App Store

July 4th, 2019 | by Kyle Field

Tesla raised the bar for the in-car infotainment experience with its massive 17" displays in the Model S and X, then flipped things on their side with a 15" landscape display in the Model 3. The large, responsive touchscreens brought the familiar interface from all of our smart devices into the car while allowing almost endless opportunities to innovate through future software updates

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Tesla vs. Self-Driving Competition — New MIT Video

February 10th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor

Autonomous driving technology promises to unleash sweeping changes on our society. However (perhaps fortunately), it’s likely to be some time before self-driving cars become frequent sights on the roads

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Autonomous Driving Startup Aurora Raises $530 Million In New Funding From Amazon, Sequoia

February 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Autonomous driving startup Aurora Innovation has completed an new $530 million funding round that included a major investment from Amazon.

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Apple To Tesla To Apple: Doug Field Returns To Project Titan Team

August 10th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley

Doug Field, the engineer who helped get the Tesla Model 3 into production, has rejoined the Project Titan team at Apple. Does that mean Apple is back in the race to develop cars that drive themselves?

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Autonomous Driving & The Wreck Of The USS Fitzgerald

June 26th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley

The collision at sea between the USS Fitzgerald and a container ship in the Sea of Japan should be a warning to autonomous driving advocates that the human/computer interface is still a space that is fraught with danger.

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Tesla Autopilot Had 1st Fatality Because It’s Better

July 11th, 2016 | by Michael Barnard

Tesla’s Autopilot is in the news these days with the tragic death of a Tesla owner while Autopilot was in [&hellip

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Michigan Pitching Itself as Autonomous Vehicle Playland

June 7th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

In what looks more like a move to unlock Michigan for incumbent auto manufacturers than a move to make itself [&hellip

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Volvo Charges Towards Autonomous Future With New London Pilot

May 4th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

Volvo continues the push forward into autonomous driving solutions with the announcement of a new “Drive Me London” pilot that [&hellip

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Consumer Reports Requests Tesla Summon Safety Update, Tesla Delivers

March 15th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

Full Disclaimer — I am an owner of Tesla stock (and a Model S). I’m in it for the long [&hellip

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Will Self-Driving Vehicles Eliminate The Need For Auto Insurance?

February 28th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

There are over 30,000 deaths each year on the roads of the United States due to operator error… but not [&hellip

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Google Self-Driving Cars Now Considered Drivers By NHTSA

February 16th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

In a landmark ruling, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently determined that Google’s Self-Driving Car Artificial Intelligence is now [&hellip