TEMPE, Ariz. (Reuters) – The family of the woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] self-driving vehicle in Arizona has reached a settlement with the ride services company, ending a potential legal battle over the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle. FILE PHOTO: U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators examine a self-driving… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Uber reaches settlement with family of autonomous vehicle victim
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarifies Uber is not using its Drive platform
While Uber makes use of Nvidia hardware in its own self-driving automotive technology, it does not employ Nvidia’s Drive autonomous computing platform, which includes the GPU maker’s own real-time sensor fusion, HD mapping and path planning. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared this information today during a Q&A session attended by reporters at the company’s GPU… Continue reading Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarifies Uber is not using its Drive platform
Toyota Recalls Certain Camry Vehicles
PLANO, Texas, March 28, 2018 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall in the U.S. on 1,730 Model Year 2018 Camry vehicles.
BRIEF-Toyota Motor Will Mutually Supply Cars In India With Suzuki Motor Starting In 2019 – Nikkei
March 28 (Reuters) – Nikkei: * TOYOTA MOTOR WILL MUTUALLY SUPPLY CARS IN INDIA WITH SUZUKI MOTOR STARTING IN 2019 – NIKKEI * SUZUKI WILL SUPPLY TOYOTA WITH 30,000 TO 50,000 UNITS ANNUALLY OF ITS COMPACT BALENO AND VITARA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE – NIKKEI * TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE SUZUKI WITH AROUND 10,000 UNITS YEARLY OF… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Motor Will Mutually Supply Cars In India With Suzuki Motor Starting In 2019 – Nikkei
Toyota Unveils Tech-Laden and Sporty Fifth-Generation RAV4
NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — On March 28, the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 makes its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. As the original small SUV that created the segment, RAV4 has taken its guests on countless adventures for over two decades, earning the current rank of the best-selling Toyota… Continue reading Toyota Unveils Tech-Laden and Sporty Fifth-Generation RAV4
First-Ever Lexus UX Compact Luxury Crossover Makes North American Debut at New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — With its bold new design and new ultra-efficient powertrains, the 2019 UX opens a new gateway into the Lexus brand as its first-ever compact luxury crossover. The head-turning UX arrives to the New York International Auto Show for its North American introduction weeks after its world debut at the 2018… Continue reading First-Ever Lexus UX Compact Luxury Crossover Makes North American Debut at New York International Auto Show
DENSO brings Advanced Automotive Technology R&D to Israel
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today unveiled its newest innovative satellite R&D team in Israel, accelerating advanced technologies like automated driving, cybersecurity, and AI. Starting in April, DENSO’s R&D satellite will begin collaborating with local startups to pioneer new technologies. This is the newest satellite in DENSO’s global R&D network located in key regions. DENSO… Continue reading DENSO brings Advanced Automotive Technology R&D to Israel
Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
DETROIT:Uber has decided to stop testing autonomous vehicles on California public roads by letting its state permit expire on Saturday without renewing it. If the ride-hailing service wants to return to the state, it will have to get a new permit and address any investigations into a crash involving one of its autonomous test SUVs… Continue reading Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
All-New 2019 Toyota RAV4 Serves Up A Breakthrough Debut At New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — All the stops have been pulled for the world debut of the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4. The vehicle that created the small sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment makes its fifth-generation debut at the New York International Auto Show. All the stops have been pulled for the world debut of… Continue reading All-New 2019 Toyota RAV4 Serves Up A Breakthrough Debut At New York International Auto Show
Lincoln looks to SUVs for salvation as sedan sales stall
Just two years after Ford Motor Co. bet the revival of its Lincoln luxury line on the return of the Continental sedan, it’s reversing course and going all in on sport utility vehicles instead. Despite its retro Rat Pack allusions and elegant evocation of Bentley styling, the Continental didn’t sell as expected. Sales are down… Continue reading Lincoln looks to SUVs for salvation as sedan sales stall