U-M receives a large grant for research on vehicle networking

The University of Michigan will receive a nearly $10 million grant to research connected vehicle technology. The $9.85 million grant will Transportation Research Institute assigned to the University of Michigan and is intended to serve the infrastructure of ann arbor Prepare for automotive companies to test and deploy new technologies as part of the Ann… Continue reading U-M receives a large grant for research on vehicle networking

Torc’s new partner for autonomous trucks with refrigerated transport

Self-driving vehicle company Torc Robotics has agreed to partner with transportation company C.R. England to work together on a pilot project for autonomous trucks. That with Daimler trucks Cooperating companies Torc confirmed the strategic cooperation. Torc’s fleet of autonomous trucks is said to carry temperature-controlled loads from C.R. Use England for long-distance travel. [embedded content]… Continue reading Torc’s new partner for autonomous trucks with refrigerated transport

Waymo partners with Uber

Waymo and Uber are collaborating to bring Waymo’s autonomous vehicle technology to the Uber platform. The two companies Waymo and Uber yesterday announced a new strategic partnership to bring the Waymo Driver to a wider audience in Phoenix via the Uber platform, effective immediately. The cooperation was agreed for several years. That’s interesting against the… Continue reading Waymo partners with Uber

Colchester, Connecticut, gets test track

A US$1 million test track has opened in Colchester, Connecticut, allowing vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems to drive. Vehicles with assistance systems can drive up and down the 1.5-mile (equivalent to around 2.4 kilometers) route, negotiate curves and drive over hills in order to evaluate real driving situations. This also includes cars drifting in… Continue reading Colchester, Connecticut, gets test track

Cruise testing soon in Houston (Texas)

from David Fluhr · May 12, 2023 Cruise San Francisco Chevy Bolt Vehicles Source: Cruise Cruise is expanding its self-driving car offerings in several cities, most notably Houston and Dallas, to increase its presence in Texas. started late last year Cruise already testing its vehicles in austin and announced that it would test its Origins… Continue reading Cruise testing soon in Houston (Texas)

Waymo Safe Exit Features | dooring accidents

from David Fluhr · Published May 11, 2023 · Updated May 11, 2023 Waymo wants to help prevent accidents at the car door: safe exit functions. Do you really think about thinking about the traffic when you open the door? According to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, collisions with bicyclists when a car door… Continue reading Waymo Safe Exit Features | dooring accidents

Waymo glitch caused traffic congestion in Phoenix

In April, downtown Phoenix experienced a traffic jam. The police tried to clear the stuck vehicles out of the way. But nobody was behind the wheel of the twelve cars that caused the traffic jam. The image is strongly reminiscent of the collection of autonomous cruise vehicles in San Francisco that have been driving for… Continue reading Waymo glitch caused traffic congestion in Phoenix

Musk: Free trial for FSD in North America

Elon Musk is beating the drum for the “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) assistant for Tesla models. FSD stands for Full Self-Driving, which it certainly isn’t. It puts the Teslas on level 2 of 5. Tesla is not the only one to reach this level. The Google sister Waymo is already circling around at level 4. The… Continue reading Musk: Free trial for FSD in North America

US Fire Department: Autonomous vehicles are a problem

The California Fire Department speaks out against autonomous vehicles on public roads. Recently there was an incident involving the use of force. The development of autonomous driving continues and encounters unforeseen developments. US news outlet Mission Local reports that San Francisco police and first responders are dealing with dysfunctional autonomous cars that get in the… Continue reading US Fire Department: Autonomous vehicles are a problem

Change in law regarding autonomous trucks in the USA

After years of pressure from the autonomous vehicle industry, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is close to allowing companies to test and deploy self-driving trucks on public roads. However… Autonomous trucks will soon be allowed in California be tested. Now, however, a new obstacle has emerged: The bill would require a trained human safety operator… Continue reading Change in law regarding autonomous trucks in the USA