A California bill aimed at slowing the rollout of large autonomous trucks on the state’s public roads has been shelved for the time being. Autonomous trucks have been banned from operating on Californian roads since 2015. However, state law allows autonomous vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds to be tested and operated without people in… Continue reading California: Restrictions on autonomous trucks are being lifted for the time being
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Study: Autonomous driving could increase driving times
Networking makes the difference: why autonomous driving can increase driving times. A new study shows that connected vehicles that share data wirelessly can significantly reduce driving times at intersections. But what about the but automated vehicles that are not connected? They can actually increase travel time at intersections. A lot of research shows that automated… Continue reading Study: Autonomous driving could increase driving times
Horizon Robotics & Aptiv & Wind River for Autonomous Driving in China
Horizon Robotics partners with Aptiv and Wind River for autonomous driving development in China. Horizon Robotics, a leading provider of energy-efficient computing systems for advanced driver assistance systems in vehicles, has entered into a strategic partnership with aptive and its subsidiaries wind river closed in China. Aptiv is a global technology company with a focus… Continue reading Horizon Robotics & Aptiv & Wind River for Autonomous Driving in China
Cruise Record: Accident and Injured Person
A week after California approved the 24-hour, paid Robotaxi service in San Francisco, an accident occurred between an autonomous cruise taxi and a fire engine. A cruise robotic taxi in San Francisco collided with a fire truck from the San Francisco Fire Department late Thursday evening, US media reports. A passenger of the robot taxi… Continue reading Cruise Record: Accident and Injured Person
Cruise & Waymo prevail in San Francisco: services are expanded
Autonomous cars will be allowed to drive all day in San Francisco. The main beneficiaries are Waymo and Cruise. It was a victory for the autonomous vehicle industry as California regulators gave it the green light Cruise and #, which are allowed to offer their commercial robotaxi services 24 hours a day, seven days a… Continue reading Cruise & Waymo prevail in San Francisco: services are expanded
Tests with semi-autonomous trucks in Ohio and Indiana
The Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio are conducting an $8 million four-year trial to put trucks on both states’ roads. Ohio and Indiana have agreed to test semi-autonomous trucks on a 166-mile stretch of Interstate 70. The test should start in October of this year. But it could also be delayed until 2024. The… Continue reading Tests with semi-autonomous trucks in Ohio and Indiana
Hired Tesla’s driving surveillance with a stuffed animal
A man has tricked the driving monitor in the Tesla with a teddy bear. Tesla’s autopilots are Level 2, which means you can’t take your hands off the wheel while driving and you have to keep your eyes on the road. Cameras monitor the interior of the vehicle for this purpose. [embedded content] There have… Continue reading Hired Tesla’s driving surveillance with a stuffed animal
Sensor technology in cars from China | Surveillance fear in the US
A US coalition of companies in the autonomous vehicle industry fear surveillance by Chinese vehicle sensors. Known as the “Lidar Coalition,” members of this group make lidar sensors. Coupled with radar, these systems allow traffic to be identified and highly detailed maps to be created of everything the vehicles perceive. This is exactly what they… Continue reading Sensor technology in cars from China | Surveillance fear in the US
Pony.ai & Toyota for mass production at level 4
Chinese startup Pony.ai, Japanese OEM Toyota Motor (China) and GAC Toyota Motor (GTMC) form a joint venture. The goal is to promote the mass production and large-scale deployment of level 4 robotic taxis. The joint venture company will be established in 2023 and is expected to invest more than 1 billion RMB (approx. 126.5 million… Continue reading Pony.ai & Toyota for mass production at level 4
Austin gets Waymo robotic taxis
Austin will be Waymo’s fourth major ride-hail city, alongside Metro Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles, as Waymo continues to expand. In the last few months it has Waymo team Tests made in the city center. The electric ones were used Jaguar I-PACE vehicles with the Waymo Driver. The goal is to familiarize yourself with… Continue reading Austin gets Waymo robotic taxis