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
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A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit
A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit By Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company As Ford Motor Company ushers in its next era, it is building a new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The new Corktown campus will be a hub where Ford and its partners will work… Continue reading A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit
Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
The federal government is stepping in to end the use of an aftermarket product designed to let Tesla owners skirt a safety feature from the electric automaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist letter Tuesday to a California company known as Dolder, Falco and Reese… Continue reading Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
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
‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist order Tuesday to the manufacturer of a $199 aftermarket device that tricks Tesla’s Autopilot system into thinking a driver’s hands are on the steering wheel. The “Autopilot Buddy” is a piece of magnetic plastic that attaches to a Tesla vehicle’s steering wheel in order… Continue reading ‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
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
Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
  Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation The Corktown campus is a place where Ford and its partners will work on… Continue reading Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
Tesla’s new Model 3 assembly line is in a giant tent outside its Fremont factory (TSLA)
Tesla‘s new Model 3 assembly line is in a tent, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday. Musk posted a photo of the assembly line to Twitter on Saturday and said the line was built in three weeks with “minimal resources.” On Monday, Musk described the structure housing the assembly line as “a giant tent.” “Needed… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model 3 assembly line is in a giant tent outside its Fremont factory (TSLA)
Varroc set to acquire Turkish lighting equipment supplier, also partner Italian co for EFI
Varroc Group’s MD, Tarang Jain: “Turkey is going to be a key market. Its car industry is 1.7 million units strong.” Homegrown auto component major Varroc Engineering is set to take a couple of steps aimed at strengthening its lighting business and entering into a new space. The Aurangabad-headquartered company is set to acquire a… Continue reading Varroc set to acquire Turkish lighting equipment supplier, also partner Italian co for EFI