TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – By pumping $1 billion into ride-hailing firm Grab, Toyota Motor Corp stands to gain a passenger-side view of tens of thousands of cars across Southeast Asia, tracking how fast they drive, how far they travel and the time they spend stuck in traffic. FILE PHOTO: Commuters walk past a Grab transport booking… Continue reading Toyota captures data goldmine in $1 billion Grab bet
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Uber Is Testing Longer Waits for Lower Fares
Uber is now beta testing a feature that allows users to wait longer for their ride in exchange for a lower charge. If successful, it could allow the company to have more control over the demand for their product. One Uber employee discovered this new feature when ordering a ride and tweeted about it, as… Continue reading Uber Is Testing Longer Waits for Lower Fares
Uber reportedly increased self-driving simulations after fatal crash
PA Wire/PA Images Uber allegedly “neglected” simulation testing for its autonomous vehicles according to The Information. Following March’s fatal accident between one of Uber’s self-driving vehicles and a pedestrian, that’s apparently changed, after ceasing all on-road testing. The publication’s sources claim that there was a dearth of investment in the simulation software, and lots of… Continue reading Uber reportedly increased self-driving simulations after fatal crash
Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
While electrifiying the U.S.’s ride-hailing fleet could have a tremendous impact on reducing emissions, operating an electric vehicle on today’s streets is challenging for drivers. A new program at Uber wants to make it easier for its drivers to go electric—and get more EVs on the road. “What we’ve learned from drivers is that they… Continue reading Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Lyft hasn’t acquired a bike-sharing startup or gotten a scooter permit yet, but it’s already preparing its app for them with a feature codenamed “last mile”. Code and screenshots dug out of Lyft’s Android app reveal a way to search a map for last mile vehicles, and scan a QR code or enter a pin… Continue reading Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Daimler partner presses ahead with autonomous shuttle: autonomous, electric, Russian – the prestige bus from Kamaz
All articles and backgrounds 06/19/2018 Daimler partner pushes ahead with autonomous shuttle Autonomous, electric, Russian – the prestige bus from Kamaz REUTERS Kamaz shuttle on the way in Kazan REUTERS Interior view of the WM shuttle from Kamaz Kamaz demonstrates: The Russian truck manufacturer brings to the World Cup a driverless, electrically powered bus on… Continue reading Daimler partner presses ahead with autonomous shuttle: autonomous, electric, Russian – the prestige bus from Kamaz
Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.
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Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years
At Ford World Headquarters, a 12-story 1950s-era edifice for 3,000 of the company’s 160,000+ global employees, there’s a statue of Henry Ford and a car showroom featuring the company’s greatest hits, from the oldest surviving Model A (1903) to Executive Chairman Bill Ford’s 2017 GT Supercar performance vehicle. The showroom doesn’t yet feature a self-driving… Continue reading Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years