Engineers inside Tesla wanted to add robust driver monitoring systems to the company’s cars to help make sure drivers safely use Autopilot, and Tesla even worked with suppliers on possible solutions, according to The Wall Street Journal. But those executives — Elon Musk included — reportedly rejected the idea out of worry that the options… Continue reading Tesla rejected more advanced driver monitoring features on its cars
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Tesla chose not to add eye-tracking to Autopilot because it’s ineffective, says Elon Musk
New autonomous driver assist systems are coming to market using eye-tracking and other driver monitoring systems to make sure that drivers are paying attention to the road. Tesla apparently looked into adding such a system to its Autopilot, but it chose not to because it found it to be ineffective, according to CEO Elon Musk. Home Solar… Continue reading Tesla chose not to add eye-tracking to Autopilot because it’s ineffective, says Elon Musk
Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
Apple now has 55 self-driving cars registered with the DMV, compared to 27 earlier this year and just three last year. That means Apple has the second largest fleet of self-driving cars in California. Apple now has more cars registered than Waymo, which has 51, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. General Motor’s Cruise,… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
Waymo Filings Give New Details on Its Driverless Taxis
Image: Waymo Advertisement Editor’s Picks Waymo CEO John Krafcik announced last week that the company would be launching a driverless taxi service in Phoenix later this year. An application Waymo filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for driverless testing, obtained by IEEE Spectrum using public record laws, reveals more about how that… Continue reading Waymo Filings Give New Details on Its Driverless Taxis
Didi Chuxing can now test self-driving cars in California
Quite a number of companies — 53, to be exact — have received permits to test self-driving cars with a safety driver in California. One of the more notable companies that has received a permit is China-based Didi Chuxing, which officially opened up its U.S.-based research lab last March. Also on the list of permit… Continue reading Didi Chuxing can now test self-driving cars in California
BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut
The BMW 8 Series has been shown undisguised in a murky preview shot, a month ahead of its official reveal at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15 June. The image shows the car alongside its race-going M8 GTE sibling, which will be competing in the event. Most recently revealed amongst th 8 Series’ innovations is a digital instrument cluster as part… Continue reading BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut
Waymo’s value is $ 135 billion
The autonomous operator Waymo is said to have a value of 135 billion US dollars. Originally everything was Google and then came the split. Google became alphabet and Google is now only the search engine. The autonomous driving project is called Waymo today. With the publication of the quarterly figures of the parent company (alphabet)… Continue reading Waymo’s value is $ 135 billion
Roborace’s self-driving car isn’t faster than a human (yet)
Roborace Ever since Roborace unveiled plans for driverless track cars, there’s been a lingering question: can its technology outpace a human? The answer is a solid “no…” for now. The company used the recent Formula E race in Rome to pit its DevBot prototype car against pro drifter Ryan Tuerck, and the fleshy driver was… Continue reading Roborace’s self-driving car isn’t faster than a human (yet)
Tesla Engineering Chief Takes Break After Musk Displaces Him
Tesla Inc.’s engineering chief is taking a break from the company, weeks after Elon Musk took over production responsibilities during the rocky ramping up of the Model 3 sedan. Doug Field, a senior vice president, is taking time off to recharge and spend time with his family and hasn’t left the company, a spokesman said… Continue reading Tesla Engineering Chief Takes Break After Musk Displaces Him
Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech
The rise of cars with self-driving capabilities has created numerous opportunities for technology firms to break into the automotive industry. Now the world’s biggest smartphone producer has bet more than half a billion US dollars that it can become a market leader in autonomous vehicles – and we’re not talking about Apple. The firm in… Continue reading Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech