The ADAC driving safety center in Laatzen is being transformed into a test center for autonomous driving. There are already a few in Germany test centers, but not nearly enough to adequately test the suspected onslaught of autonomous driving over the next few years. That is why more and more test areas are being added.… Continue reading Laatzen – from driving safety center to test center for autonomous driving
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Cruise now also on the road during the day
The autonomous driving startup, which is affiliated with General Motors, is now offering day trips. In the beginning, the rides with the robot taxis were from Cruise free, limited to small parts of the city and only offered at night. This service has expanded over time. Cruise will now also operate in San Francisco during… Continue reading Cruise now also on the road during the day
Waymo: Weather research makes autonomous driving better
Industry leader Waymo uses the latest weather research to improve its Waymo Driver. That weather is one of the biggest disruptive factors for autonomous driving and for the vehicle’s sensors. Rain, fog or snowfall can impair the perception of the sensors. Waymo recently stated that the Waymo Driver is affected by the reflections on wet… Continue reading Waymo: Weather research makes autonomous driving better
PoliMove wins Indy Autonomous Challenge in Texas
Italian team PoliMove wins driverless car race in Texas. It is already the second victory for the Politecnico di Milano team at the Texas circuit. Nice once won the team from Italy won the world championship in the autonomous race “Indy Autonomous Challenge”. The race is attracting increasing attention as the vehicles reach speeds of… Continue reading PoliMove wins Indy Autonomous Challenge in Texas
Virginia’s Autonomous Driving Highway
Interstate 66 in Virginia is also being designed for autonomous driving. In Virginia A section of Interstate 66 will reopen by the end of the month. The section then contains three regular lanes and two managed lanes. This means lanes on which new traffic concepts are planned. [embedded content] It is the first road that… Continue reading Virginia’s Autonomous Driving Highway
Tests in Luxembourg
Autonomous vehicles are being tested on Luxembourg’s public roads. The test project is under the supervision of the University of Luxembourg. The researchers accompany citizens who take a seat in the vehicles as passengers. The focus of the 360Lab of the interdisciplinary Center for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg is… Continue reading Tests in Luxembourg
UK Survey: Are There Autonomous Cars For Sale?
A study by Thatcham Research asked people in Great Britain, among other things, according to whether they think autonomous cars are already for sale. Believe there are autonomous cars for sale. Here in Germany? Maybe in the US? The answer is no, as long as autonomous driving from level 4 is meant. In Germany there… Continue reading UK Survey: Are There Autonomous Cars For Sale?
Autonomous Driving in Public: Israel and China
Both Israel and China are promoting autonomous driving in public. In Israel one promotes the Public transport services with $17 million and in Shanghai roads for autonomous driving will be opened. [embedded content] The Innovation Authority of Israel announced on Sunday the launch of a two-year pilot program. This involves the question of the feasibility… Continue reading Autonomous Driving in Public: Israel and China
Tesla has to show the car
Because of the problems with the Tesla vehicles, Tesla now had to go on an observation drive in California. The e-car pioneer Tesla gets because of his supposed Full Self Driving System (FSD) trouble again and again and now had to demonstrate a model. Outspoken critics of the FSD system are also involved. Tesla’s FSD… Continue reading Tesla has to show the car
Mazda collects driving information in the US and…
The Japanese manufacturer Mazda has developed a data collection frenzy in the USA that could also be shared with the authorities. In Europe we have the General Data Protection Regulation, which is why every website has to accept cookies. In the US it is privacy not so pervasive, which isn’t necessarily to people’s advantage. Because… Continue reading Mazda collects driving information in the US and…