Fresh on the heels of settling a contentious and expensive lawsuit with Uber, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is looking to get out there and educate the public on how its autonomous vehicles work. In a blog post announcing that Waymo self-driving cars have racked up 5 million miles of driving experience on public roads, the… Continue reading Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work
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Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video To bring Waymo’s technology to life, we leaned on the unique format of 360 video. By Meiling Tan, Head of Marketing, Waymo Waymo has been working on self-driving technology since our early days at Google in 2009. Today, we have the world’s first and only… Continue reading Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
Waymo reaches 5 million self-driven miles
Waymo reaches 5 million self-driven miles The Waymo odometer rolled over to 5,000,000 in February: our self-driving cars have now covered five million miles on public roads. That’s a major milestone. Yet what’s really exciting for us is how we’re picking up speed. Our 1st million miles took six years to complete. Our 4th million… Continue reading Waymo reaches 5 million self-driven miles
Soon California’s Autonomous Cars Will Drive All on Their Own
In Brief California’s DMV just lifted restrictions prohibiting manufacturers from testing driverless vehicles without a human behind the wheel. This move puts us one step closer to a future in which human drivers are no longer a part of the transportation equation. Fully Driverless Vehicles California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is making it easier… Continue reading Soon California’s Autonomous Cars Will Drive All on Their Own
Ford is updating Sync with Waze and a driving assistant
NurPhoto via Getty Images Ford is updating its Sync infotainment software with a few new navigation options. Sygic is a name we haven’t heard in quite awhile, but the GPS company will bring its voice assistant to certain Ford vehicles. If your blue-oval-clad ride has Sync 3 and you’ve got Sygic’s nav app installed on… Continue reading Ford is updating Sync with Waze and a driving assistant
From Smartphone to Big Screen: New App Partners Help Ford Drivers Get the Best from Their Mobiles on The Move
Community-based traffic and navigation app Waze coming to Ford SYNC 3 in April Audio-on-demand company Acast curates in-car audio, recommendations fit commute Ford makes further SYNC 3 AppLink announcements at Mobile World Congress 2018 BARCELONA, Spain Feb. 26, 2018 – Ford today announced, at Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, that the popular navigation and traffic… Continue reading From Smartphone to Big Screen: New App Partners Help Ford Drivers Get the Best from Their Mobiles on The Move
BRIEF-Avis Budget To Continue To Expand Operations With Waymo
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Avis Budget Group Inc: * AVIS BUDGET GROUP SEES ABOUT $20 MILLION HIGHER VEHICLE INTEREST EXPENSE IN 2018, PARTLY RESULTING FROM RISING U.S. INTEREST RATES * “WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR OPERATIONS WITH WAYMO” – CONF CALL * TALKING TO OTHER MOBILITY SOLUTION PROVIDERS, SEE SOME OF THOSE UNFOLD AS WELL… Continue reading BRIEF-Avis Budget To Continue To Expand Operations With Waymo
Avis steers into crowded field for managing ride services fleets
By Nick Carey DETROIT, – When Avis Budget Group Inc reports its results on Wednesday, executives under pressure from restive shareholders will likely point to the potential for profits from managing fleets of vehicles for ride services and robo-taxi companies. Avis, however, won’t be alone in chasing revenue from the same ride service companies that… Continue reading Avis steers into crowded field for managing ride services fleets
BP sees self-driving electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040
LONDON (Reuters) – The emergence of self-driving electric cars and travel sharing are set to dent oil consumption by 2040, oil and gas giant BP (BP.L) said, forecasting a peak in demand for the first time. In its benchmark annual Energy Outlook, BP forecast a 100-fold growth in electric vehicles by 2040, with its chief… Continue reading BP sees self-driving electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040
Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more
Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more Welcome to our weekly urban mobility news digest — this week we are trying something new: we’ll present you last week’s most important news in a short single-story read. Let us know what you think, whether you like it or would… Continue reading Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more