In a statement, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has declared a regulation premature. In the US, traffic law is in the hands of individual states. A nationwide regulation for dealing with autonomous driving is for the time being failed, Many companies now fear a patchwork of 50 different regulations from 50 different states.… Continue reading It is too early for regulation | NHTSA
Tag: Mobility
Daimler & Xilinx for AI in the car
The German car maker and the US company Xilinx cooperate for the artificial intelligence in the car. The gradual approach to the autonomous driving qua assistance systems takes place creeping. By means of Artificial intelligence you can go faster ways, because this is capable of learning. Therefore, some startups, like Wayve, such a success. Sensors… Continue reading Daimler & Xilinx for AI in the car
Adaptive speed systems could minimize congestion | Ford & Vanderbilt
In cooperation between the manufacturer Ford and the Vanderbilt University, a study was carried out on the topic of congestion minimization. In collaboration with Vanderbilt University and ford they saw the onslaught of US Independence Day vehicles on July 4 and decided to investigate. It is concluded that Adaptive Velocity Systems (ACC) could greatly contribute… Continue reading Adaptive speed systems could minimize congestion | Ford & Vanderbilt
‘Zero’ chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi: Carlos Ghosn
Renault SA absorbing Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp is not an option as the carmakers look to strengthen their partnership while retaining their autonomy, alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Friday. “Anybody who will ask Nissan and Mitsubishi to become wholly owned subsidiaries of Renault has zero chance of getting a result,” Ghosn… Continue reading ‘Zero’ chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi: Carlos Ghosn
Uber’s troubled culture persists, as sensitivity ‘blind spots’ raise new questions
Vipin Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images A number of Uber employees have allegedly filed complaints against Uber’s chief operating officer, Barney Harford, for insensitive comments regarding women and minorities. On a conference call this spring with colleagues, Mr. Harford, the company’s chief operating officer, critiqued a new ad that showed a mixed-race couple,… Continue reading Uber’s troubled culture persists, as sensitivity ‘blind
spots’ raise new questions
‘We were huge idiots and didn’t know what we were doing’: Elon Musk blames Tesla’s Model 3 production issues on being ‘naive’ (TSLA)
In an interview with Bloomberg, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said “we were huge idiots and didn’t know what were doing” when attempting to redesign Tesla’s production process for the Model 3. Musk had hoped to make vehicle production faster and less expensive by significantly increasing the amount of automation Tesla used in its factories. But… Continue reading ‘We were huge idiots and didn’t know what we were doing’: Elon Musk blames Tesla’s Model 3 production issues on being ‘naive’ (TSLA)
Uber Invests in Scooter Startup Lime
Plus, Nordstrom plans to open smaller stores with no inventory and Topbox raises $5 million. July 13, 2018 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Uber has announced that it is partnering with the electric scooter startup Lime. Uber will put its logo on the scooters and make Lime rentals available in the… Continue reading Uber Invests in Scooter Startup Lime
India Digest: 19thMile, Spanugo get funds; Mobycy to raise $3m; Tata’s lending platform
July 13, 2018 In the startup space, sales acceleration platform 19th Mile has raised around Rs 1.2 crore ($180,000) in an angel round of funding, Spanugo has secured investment from Ideaspring Capital and The Fabric, while Gurugram-based bike sharing platform Mobycy is in advanced talks to raise $3 million from Venture Catalysts, IDG Ventures and Orios Venture… Continue reading India Digest: 19thMile, Spanugo get funds; Mobycy to raise $3m; Tata’s lending platform
Turo files lawsuit against Los Angeles in car-sharing battle at LAX
Peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo has filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles Airport in a preemptive strike aimed at defending the ability of its users to rent out their personal cars at Los Angeles International Airport. Turo filed the lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. Central District Court of California in Los Angeles. The… Continue reading Turo files lawsuit against Los Angeles in car-sharing battle at LAX
Waymo-branded Jaguar I-Pace vehicles hit the streets of San Francisco
Waymo’s next phase in self-driving cars has begun. The former Google self-driving project that spun out to become a business under Alphabet has received its first three all-electric I-Pace crossover sport utility produced by Jaguar Land Rover. These I-Pace EVS — the first on U.S. roads outside of JLR’s own fleet — can be seen driving around… Continue reading Waymo-branded Jaguar I-Pace vehicles hit the streets of San Francisco