Tesla’s 9.0 vehicle software update will include several playable Atari games as new Easter eggs, according to CEO Elon Musk. He said that the update should be released in “about four weeks.” In a follow-up tweet, Musk said that he’s hoping to include Pole Position, Tempest, and Missile Command “in this release,” which obviously opens… Continue reading Tesla is adding Atari games to the in-car display with next software update
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Lyft will pay you $550 to ditch your car for a month
Lyft is raising the stakes in its mission to dominate all modes of transportation in major cities. Starting in August, the ride-hailing company will offer 100 residents of Chicago $550 each in credit to Lyft and several other mobility services if they ditch their personal vehicles for a month. It’s a bold, if slightly gimmicky,… Continue reading Lyft will pay you $550 to ditch your car for a month
Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google parent company Alphabet, has hit another milestone: 8 million miles driven on public roads. That translates into roughly 25,000 miles driven every day, which is light-years ahead of the company’s competitors and is the result of Google’s very early investment in self-driving technology. The news was delivered by the… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 8 million miles on public roads
Mercedes-Benz self-driving taxi pilot coming to Silicon Valley in 2019
Daimler and automotive parts supplier Bosch will pilot a free self-driving ride-share service in the San Francisco Bay area starting in the second half of 2019, the companies announced this week. Using a custom version of NVIDIA’s autonomous vehicle technology, the two companies will offer rides in modified Mercedes-Benz cars along preselected routes. No further… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz self-driving taxi pilot coming to Silicon Valley in 2019
Porsche accelerates EV supercar ambitions with investment in Rimac
Porsche and Rimac both made electric car news at the Geneva Motor Show this year, showing off the Mission E Cross Turismo and Concept Two, respectively. Now the two companies are preparing to enter into what’s described as a close collaboration, on the heels of Porsche’s announcement that it’s purchased 10 percent of Rimac Automobili.… Continue reading Porsche accelerates EV supercar ambitions with investment in Rimac
‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist order Tuesday to the manufacturer of a $199 aftermarket device that tricks Tesla’s Autopilot system into thinking a driver’s hands are on the steering wheel. The “Autopilot Buddy” is a piece of magnetic plastic that attaches to a Tesla vehicle’s steering wheel in order… Continue reading ‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars
Cruise Automation, a self-driving unit of General Motors, is revealing new details about its training program for its human test drivers. Drivers undergo a month-long training session as well as in-car audits, incident response drills, and exams. Moreover, testers who sit in the driver’s seat are instructed to keep their hands on the steering wheel… Continue reading How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars
Here’s the fake noise the Jaguar I-Pace makes when you hit the throttle
Jaguar’s first all-electric car, the I-Pace, will go on sale a little later this year. But thanks to Roadshow, which is among the press currently attending a “first drive” junket for the I-Pace in Portugal, we now know what the I-Pace sounds like. Picture this. You’re cruising up the Pacific Coast Highway in your shiny… Continue reading Here’s the fake noise the Jaguar I-Pace makes when you hit the throttle
Lyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transit
Lyft’s app for riders is getting a fresh new look, with a greater emphasis put on shared rides and public transportation. It’s Lyft first redesign in almost three years, and will begin rolling out to everyone who uses the ride-hailing service by the end of June, the company said today. There will be some major… Continue reading Lyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transit
Mercedes’ subscription service is the cheapest one we’ve seen yet
Mercedes-Benz is the latest luxury automaker to launch a subscription-based service to get customers who want to have access to a fleet of fancy cars but don’t necessarily want to own one. The German car company’s service is called Collection, and shockingly, it’s the cheapest one we’ve seen so far. Mercedes is offering two plans:… Continue reading Mercedes’ subscription service is the cheapest one we’ve seen yet