The research and development project “DEKOR-X (Decentralized Communication Space Intersection)” has reached a significant milestone. The installations at the public test crossing in Kronach were successfully completed, with Coburg University coordinating the construction. The test intersection at the B173 / Kulmbacher Straße intersection marks an important step in the practical testing of decentralized vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)… Continue reading DECOR-X | Intersection & Networking
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Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the use of an advanced driver assistance system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash on February 24 in San Antonio, Texas. Preliminary information suggests that the ford on Interstate Highway 10 into the rear of a stationary vehicle Honda CR-V… Continue reading Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise
Cuts at GM
GM’s Cruise’s valuation was cut by more than half, adding to the company’s existing difficulties. This drastic reduction in the internal share price of Cruise came as a result of an accident in October that continues to weigh on the self-driving car company. This is what the news service writes Reuters. In the wake of… Continue reading Cuts at GM
Waymo is allowed to expand in California
California has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations. Now Waymo is allowed to operate its self-driving vehicles on highways in parts of Los Angeles and the Bay Area. California regulators have approved the company’s expansion plans. Vehicles from Waymo are now allowed to drive on local roads and highways in approved areas at… Continue reading Waymo is allowed to expand in California
Out for the Apple Car
Apple has abandoned its secret, long-standing plan to build an autonomous electric car and laid off some employees. The decision to end the project comes at a time when major automakers are rethinking their investments in electric vehicles, China’s automakers are expanding and there is increasing demand examination autonomous vehicle projects are coming up. Apple… Continue reading Out for the Apple Car
Cruise plans robot taxi service comeback
The startup Cruise, which is part of General Motors, wants to restart its service with autonomous vehicles. The license was previously revoked due to concealing an accident. Cruise plans to resume operations of its robotaxis in the coming weeks, possibly in Houston and Dallas, where the company previously operated, according to Bloomberg. After one Incident… Continue reading Cruise plans robot taxi service comeback
Waymo’s robot taxis are being stopped
from David Fluhr · Published February 22, 2024 · Updated February 22, 2024 I Pace Waymo. Source: Waymo The US authority CPUC prohibits Waymo from expanding in California. The CPUC has temporarily suspended Waymo’s expansion applications in San Mateo and Los Angeles due to local safety concerns and an incident in San Francisco. The suspension… Continue reading Waymo’s robot taxis are being stopped
Cruise hardware boss resigns
Will Cruise recover from the disaster? Now the startup’s hardware boss is also resigning. The head of hardware at General MotorsCruise’s self-driving unit, Carl Jenkins, announced his resignation on Thursday after the company ceased operations in October. Jenkins, who had been with the company for six years, left after operations in the US were suspended.… Continue reading Cruise hardware boss resigns
Has there already been a fatality in Tesla’s autopilot in 2022?
Has there already been a fatality with Tesla’s so-called autopilot? A Tesla employee died – was the car to blame? A fatal accident in 2022 raises the question of who was responsible: the driver or the luxury electric car Tesla with his “autopilot”. The “Washington Post” reconstructed the incident in Evergreen, Colorado, in which Tesla… Continue reading Has there already been a fatality in Tesla’s autopilot in 2022?
GM: Hands-free on rural highways
GM is expanding its hands-free driving system to rural highways GM is expanding its Super Cruise system for hands-free driving on rural highways in the US and Canada, bringing the network to 2025 will almost double. The system uses a variety of sensors and monitoring systems to control the vehicle hands-free, but still requires drivers… Continue reading GM: Hands-free on rural highways