By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A… Continue reading Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
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Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Waze has a new CEO: Neha Parikh, the former president of Hotwire and a board member of Carvana. Parikh replaces Noam Bardin, who stepped down as CEO of the Google-owned navigation service last November after leading the company for 12 years. Parikh will join Waze as CEO starting in June, the company says. She is… Continue reading Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Google’s first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors
Over the next twelve months, Jaguar I-Pace EVs outfitted with Google’s Street View mapping technology will be driving around Dublin. And they won’t be collecting just Street View imagery — they’ll also be monitoring the city’s air quality. Google has teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover for the project, making the I-Pace the first all-electric… Continue reading Google’s first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors
Jaguar I-Pace is Google’s first electric Street View car
Google finally has its first all-electric vehicle for capturing Street View. The tech giant and Jaguar Land Rover announced today that they have collaborated to rig up an all-electric I-Pace SUV with the equipment required to capture Street View imagery, and deployed the car in Dublin, Ireland. The I-Pace will also collect more general Google… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace is Google’s first electric Street View car
Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny
Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny
Ford CEO: Automated Driving Systems Need Regulation – Manufacturing.net
DETROIT (AP) — The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor… Continue reading Ford CEO: Automated Driving Systems Need Regulation – Manufacturing.net
Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – The Independent
The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor the emerging technology,… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – The Independent
Ford CEO: US needs to regulate self-driving systems – Ohionewstime.com
Detroit — The CEO of America’s second-largest car company is calling on the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to enhance the safety of electronic driving systems. By encouraging federal regulations, Ford CEO Jim Farley has become CEO of the car, becoming as popular on American roads as questions are… Continue reading Ford CEO: US needs to regulate self-driving systems – Ohionewstime.com
Tesla is reportedly testing lidar sensors, which Elon Musk dismissed as ‘expensive’ and ‘unnecessary’ (LAZR, TSLA)
Tesla bought lidar sensors from Luminar for testing, Bloomberg reported Monday. Elon Musk has called lidar technology “expensive,” “unnecessary,” and a “fool’s errand.” Musk says he’ll develop self-driving tech that relies mainly on cameras instead. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly derided the use of lidar sensors for… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly testing lidar sensors, which Elon Musk dismissed as ‘expensive’ and ‘unnecessary’ (LAZR, TSLA)