Tag: Autonomous

@Ford: Talk Smart to Me: How We’re Preparing Self-Driving Cars to ‘Speak’ with Smart Infrastructure

By Tony Lockwood, Autonomous Vehicle Manager, Virtual Driver Systems, Ford Motor Company A smart infrastructure device could help relay intersection traffic information to self-driving vehicles. Half a mile. It may not sound like a long distance when you’re in a car, but imagine being able to know exactly what is happening around the corner ahead at… Continue reading @Ford: Talk Smart to Me: How We’re Preparing Self-Driving Cars to ‘Speak’ with Smart Infrastructure

Innovative Robo-Taxi with ZF Technology

ZF will provide occupant safety systems and chassis modules for the new Zoox robo-taxi. The autonomous vehicle is designed for safe transportation of up to four passengers. Nevertheless, there might be situations in which the safety components cannot avoid an accident. In this case, innovative ZF technologies can help with mitigating crash consequences for the… Continue reading Innovative Robo-Taxi with ZF Technology

@Daimler: In operation for ten years: the Mercedes-Benz driving simulator

Stuttgart/Sindelfingen.  10th anniversary at the Mercedes-Benz driving simulation centre: ten years ago, the most modern moving-base driving simulator of its time commenced operation in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre (MTC) in Sindelfingen. With its 360° screen, fast electric drive and a twelve metre long rail for transverse and longitudinal movements, it continues to be one of… Continue reading @Daimler: In operation for ten years: the Mercedes-Benz driving simulator

@Ford: Ford Transit And Transit Custom Both Excel In Euro NCAP’s First Evaluation Of Active Safety Systems Fitted To Vans

Ford Transit gains Gold award and Transit Custom receives Silver award in Euro NCAP test of active safety systems on Europe’s top-selling vans Tests included assessing the performance of autonomous emergency braking systems that help to protect vans and other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists Ford’s advanced active safety technology helps customers to avoid… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Transit And Transit Custom Both Excel In Euro NCAP’s First Evaluation Of Active Safety Systems Fitted To Vans

World NM: Hyundai JV, Lyft to launch driverless U.S. robotaxi services in 2023000625

In October, Motional partnered with U.S. on-demand shuttle startup Via to launch a shared robotaxi service in the U.S. next year. In the partnership, Motional’s self-driving vehicles will serve as on-demand, shared robotaxies based on Via technology that covers booking, passenger and vehicle assignment and identification, and fleet management. Motional, headquartered in Boston, plans to… Continue reading World NM: Hyundai JV, Lyft to launch driverless U.S. robotaxi services in 2023000625

@Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Completion of Offering of 68,000,000 American Depositary Shares000171

December 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced the completion of the offering of 68,000,000 American depositary shares (the “ADSs”), each representing one Class A ordinary share of the… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Completion of Offering of 68,000,000 American Depositary Shares000171

Lyft, Motional to launch multi-city U.S. robotaxi service in 2023

By Paul Lienert 2 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Lyft Inc and Motional will launch a multi-city U.S. robotaxi service in 2023, the partners said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson The driverless vehicles will be provided by Motional, a joint… Continue reading Lyft, Motional to launch multi-city U.S. robotaxi service in 2023

Winning the Transformation: Continental Presents Realigned Strategy

Three strategic cornerstones: strengthen operating performance, differentiate our portfolio, turn the change to connected and sustainable mobility into an opportunity Strategic mid-term targets: adjusted EBIT margin: around 8 to 11 percent; annual organic growth: around 5 to 8 percent; ROCE: around 15 to 20 percent; cash conversion ratio: more than 70 percent Continental CEO Nikolai Setzer: “With our future-oriented technologies… Continue reading Winning the Transformation: Continental Presents Realigned Strategy

Inside Zoox’s six-year ride from prototype to product

Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company that was acquired this year by Amazon, revealed this week the product of six years of work: A purpose-built self-driving vehicle designed to carry people — and someday maybe even packages — in dense urban environments. The company’s story has captured the attention of skeptics and supporters alike, perhaps because… Continue reading Inside Zoox’s six-year ride from prototype to product