Tag: Autonomous

Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.

Shanghai/Munich. Today opened the newly BMW Group Shanghai R&D Centre as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China. The event showcased BMW’s latest developments in the areas of innovation, digital services, autonomous driving and automotive design. Following the opening of the Beijing R&D Centre and the laying of the foundation stone for phase II of the… Continue reading Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.

How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars

Cruise Automation, a self-driving unit of General Motors, is revealing new details about its training program for its human test drivers. Drivers undergo a month-long training session as well as in-car audits, incident response drills, and exams. Moreover, testers who sit in the driver’s seat are instructed to keep their hands on the steering wheel… Continue reading How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars

rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic

rideOS announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Graph Ventures and SV Angel, and Sequoia Partner Mike Vernal has joined rideOS’s board of directors. In tandem, the company has announced its partnership with Ford-owned Autonomic, to address key challenges in the area of self-driving… Continue reading rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic

Ford of Europe May Sales Highest in 9 Years on Strength of Ford SUVs, Commercial Vehicles

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford of Europe May Sales Highest in 9 Years on Strength of Ford SUVs, Commercial Vehicles

Change Study from Bain & Company

A new study on change has been created by the consulting firm Bain & Company. The change is in full swing. Currently takes place change in terms of mobility, which mainly revolves around the sharing of vehicles. That loses that private car in prestige and importance. Especially in the cities, the change is noticeable and… Continue reading Change Study from Bain & Company

ZF reveals new fully active chassis system

ZF says its sMotion tech enables cars to actively raise and lower each wheel, virtually eliminating the impact of even major road unevenness on the occupants. ZF has revealed its new fully active chassis system, sMotion, which reduces inconvenient car body movements caused by potholes, bumps or curves. The advantages of highly automated and autonomous… Continue reading ZF reveals new fully active chassis system

sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

“When it comes to the development of highly automated and autonomous driving, the chassis plays a key role,” says Dr. Holger Klein, head of the Car Chassis Technology Division at ZF. “Because by the time the autopilot takes over the wheel, all passengers want to be completely relaxed and unaware of the vehicle’s movement, regardless… Continue reading sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

Luminar rolls out its development platform and scores Volvo partnership and investment

The wizards in lidar tech at Luminar are doubling down on the practical side of autonomous car deployment with a partnership with and investment from Volvo, as well as a new “perception development platform” that helps squeeze every last drop out of its laser-based imagery. Volvo Cars has been one of the big investors in… Continue reading Luminar rolls out its development platform and scores Volvo partnership and investment