Featured in self-drivingBYAlex RoyFeb 7, 2019ShareWaymo Engineer’s Disturbing Confession Highlights Ignorance At the Heart of the Self-Driving LobbyThe Achilles Heel of autonomous cars is the people who design them. BYAlex RoyFeb 7, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareHow the Language of Self-Driving Is Killing UsWe can’t fix something this broken. But we can—and should—replace it. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareThe Language of Self-Driving Cars Is Dangerous—Here’s How To Fix ItCurrent SAE Levels conflate automation with autonomy. That’s a fundamental flaw—so let’s ditch the levels entirely for something better. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareAn Honest Tech Glossary for Micromobility, Tesla, and the ‘Cactus Effect’The buzzwords are proliferating faster than Bird scooters in Los Angeles. Here, a handy glossary for the current mobility lingo. BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareAutonomous Cars? We Want Autonomy CarsGet in a Jeep with some jerrycans and you’ve got more autonomy than most humans ever born. BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerJan 24, 2019ShareChinese Self-Driving Startup Roadstar.ai Drops Co-Founder For Alleged Corruption, Faked DataLess than a year ago Roadstar.ai raised over $128 million to develop autonomous cars. Now they’re looking like the Theranos of self-driving. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 24, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareHow PAVE Can Make A Difference in Autonomous Car EducationThe new safety group coalition needs to step up to some tough challenges. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffDec 16, 2018ShareProposed Self-Driving Car Legislation Now a ‘Long Shot,’ According to Republican SenatorEfforts to pass a bill that would speed up adoption of self-driving cars are likely to be thwarted before Congress adjourns, per Sen. John Thune. BYMarco MargaritoffDec 16, 2018ShareBYChris TsuiOct 11, 2018SharePorsche Cars Will Always Have Steering Wheels and Pedals, Says Porsche CEOPorsche Cars North America CEO Klaus Zellmer made a claim that just 10 years ago would’ve sounded deranged. BYChris TsuiOct 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffOct 5, 2018ShareNHTSA Rewrites Safety Standards to Accommodate New TechnologiesCurrent safety standards for automakers were written when a car couldn’t function without a driver. Times are changing. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 5, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyAug 16, 2018ShareDaimler Trademark Filing Implies Autonomous Driving Tech With AI Possibly in the WorksDaimler has filed for trademarks on the name ‘AMY’ as pertaining to autonomous driving technology systems and artificial intelligence. BYJames GilboyAug 16, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtAug 9, 2018ShareNew Study Says Autonomous Tech Won’t Replace Truck Drivers in Large Numbers Anytime SoonA current driver shortage means jobs could be secure for at least the next decade, the study claims. BYEric BrandtAug 9, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareUber Launches New Tools to Make Passenger Pick Ups EasierNow you can use your phone as a beacon to signal a driver. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareBYGeorge KuruvillaMay 8, 2018ShareRegistration for Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport Is Now OpenThe top three finalists will receive $1 million each. BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 8, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfMar 31, 2018ShareOne of GM’s Cruise Self Driving Cars Just Got a Ticket in CaliforniaCruise says that its car did nothing wrong. BYRob StumpfMar 31, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 8, 2018ShareUber Will Stick With Nvidia Computers for Its Self-Driving CarsNvidia is growing its autonomous-driving business. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 8, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtJan 4, 2018ShareNissan is Working on Brain-to-Vehicle TechnologyIt uses your brain waves to give you a ‘more exciting and enjoyable’ driving experience. BYEric BrandtJan 4, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtDec 13, 2017ShareLidar vs Radar: Pros and Cons of Different Autonomous Driving TechnologiesLidar is in many ways superior to radar, but radar still holds some key advantages. BYEric BrandtDec 13, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtDec 12, 2017ShareHow TuSimple is Becoming a Leader in Self-Driving Truck TechnologyWe spoke with TuSimple Vice President of Product, Chuck Price and got an optimistic update on the firm’s autonomous trucking technology. BYEric BrandtDec 12, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfNov 17, 2017ShareTesla Already has Corporate Takers for Its All-Electric SemiCompanies have already begun to put money behind Tesla’s truck-to-be. BYRob StumpfNov 17, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtNov 17, 2017ShareGM Drops a Hint at What its First Electric Crossover Might Look LikeGeneral Motors slipped what might be a future model into a recent presentation. BYEric BrandtNov 17, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfOct 27, 2017ShareDetroit Automakers Need to Start Taking Autonomous Car Startups SeriouslyTech companies are increasingly challenging the Big Three of America’s auto market. BYRob StumpfOct 27, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfOct 18, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Lexus May Have Been Spotted with New HardwareThe tech giant’s Lexus may have been fitted with new self-driving tech. BYRob StumpfOct 18, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtOct 11, 2017ShareAutonomous Cars Are Getting into Accidents Because They Drive Too WellStopping at stop signs and obeying the speed limit is getting self-driving cars rear-ended. BYEric BrandtOct 11, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfOct 10, 2017ShareTesla’s Semi May Have Been Spotted in the WildTesla’s elusive semi may have been spotted in California ahead of its debut. BYRob StumpfOct 10, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtSep 27, 2017ShareWhy Does This Self-Driving Lexus Have Two Steering Wheels?Shouldn’t a self-driving car subtract steering wheels, not add them? BYEric BrandtSep 27, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtJul 17, 2017ShareWaymo Took a Self-Driving Car to Death Valley for Extreme Heat TestingNot only does the self-driving gear need to keep cool, but the occupants do too. BYEric BrandtJul 17, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtJul 6, 2017ShareWatch an Animated Demonstration of Nissan ProPILOT Park TechnologyNissan’s ProPILOT Park is much more autonomous than parking assist systems we see in other cars. BYEric BrandtJul 6, 2017ShareBYMark SanewMay 23, 2017ShareWhere Does the Future Lie: Flying Cars or Self-Driving Ones?With all the hype on autonomous cars, flying cars seem more exciting. BYMark SanewMay 23, 2017ShareBYKyle CheromchaMay 23, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Car Spotted in the Wilds of Silicon Valley AgainAfter a strategy shift, things are moving quickly for Apple’s autonomous car program. BYKyle CheromchaMay 23, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtMay 23, 2017ShareSubaru Thinking of Adding Electric Car Versions of Existing ModelsExpect a plug-in hybrid Subaru as early as next year. BYEric BrandtMay 23, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfMay 15, 2017ShareSoftware Company AImotive Working to Create Affordable Lidar AlternativeWith lidar being one of the most cost inhibitive reasons to buy a self-driving car, AImotive seeks to use cheaper alternatives using non-proprietary hardware. BYRob StumpfMay 15, 2017ShareBYKyle CheromchaApr 17, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Are Learning From GTAVLessons from Los Santos for some of the top autonomous software companies. BYKyle CheromchaApr 17, 2017ShareBYGabriel LoewenbergApr 14, 2017ShareFiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne Says All Merger Talks Are OverMarchionne wants to focus on reducing debt and forming technical partnerships before he steps down in 2019. BYGabriel LoewenbergApr 14, 2017ShareBYKyle CheromchaApr 5, 2017ShareNew York to Approve Self-Driving Car Testing on Public HighwaysThe testing period will run for one year, and it’s open to any company approved by the DMV. BYKyle CheromchaApr 5, 2017ShareBYChristian GilbertsenFeb 27, 2017ShareTrump Administration Reassess Guidance on Self-Driving TechnologyU.S. Transportation Secretary wants to “strike the right balance,” says automakers need to explain the technology’s benefit to the public. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 27, 2017ShareBYChristian GilbertsenFeb 17, 2017ShareGM Will Build and Test Thousands of Autonomous Bolts Starting in 2018Partnering with San Francisco-based Lyft, GM will start to test an unprecedented number of self-driving Chevy Bolts next year. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 17, 2017ShareBYLiane YvkoffDec 28, 2016ShareFord’s Autonomous Hybrid Prototype Debuts at CES Next WeekIt’s ‘pencils down’ for engineers, as Ford shows its work to the world a week before CES. BYLiane YvkoffDec 28, 2016Share12
BYAlex RoyFeb 7, 2019ShareWaymo Engineer’s Disturbing Confession Highlights Ignorance At the Heart of the Self-Driving LobbyThe Achilles Heel of autonomous cars is the people who design them. BYAlex RoyFeb 7, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareHow the Language of Self-Driving Is Killing UsWe can’t fix something this broken. But we can—and should—replace it. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareThe Language of Self-Driving Cars Is Dangerous—Here’s How To Fix ItCurrent SAE Levels conflate automation with autonomy. That’s a fundamental flaw—so let’s ditch the levels entirely for something better. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareAn Honest Tech Glossary for Micromobility, Tesla, and the ‘Cactus Effect’The buzzwords are proliferating faster than Bird scooters in Los Angeles. Here, a handy glossary for the current mobility lingo. BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019ShareAutonomous Cars? We Want Autonomy CarsGet in a Jeep with some jerrycans and you’ve got more autonomy than most humans ever born. BYAlex RoyFeb 5, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 24, 2019ShareChinese Self-Driving Startup Roadstar.ai Drops Co-Founder For Alleged Corruption, Faked DataLess than a year ago Roadstar.ai raised over $128 million to develop autonomous cars. Now they’re looking like the Theranos of self-driving. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 24, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareHow PAVE Can Make A Difference in Autonomous Car EducationThe new safety group coalition needs to step up to some tough challenges. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffDec 16, 2018ShareProposed Self-Driving Car Legislation Now a ‘Long Shot,’ According to Republican SenatorEfforts to pass a bill that would speed up adoption of self-driving cars are likely to be thwarted before Congress adjourns, per Sen. John Thune. BYMarco MargaritoffDec 16, 2018Share
BYChris TsuiOct 11, 2018SharePorsche Cars Will Always Have Steering Wheels and Pedals, Says Porsche CEOPorsche Cars North America CEO Klaus Zellmer made a claim that just 10 years ago would’ve sounded deranged. BYChris TsuiOct 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffOct 5, 2018ShareNHTSA Rewrites Safety Standards to Accommodate New TechnologiesCurrent safety standards for automakers were written when a car couldn’t function without a driver. Times are changing. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 5, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyAug 16, 2018ShareDaimler Trademark Filing Implies Autonomous Driving Tech With AI Possibly in the WorksDaimler has filed for trademarks on the name ‘AMY’ as pertaining to autonomous driving technology systems and artificial intelligence. BYJames GilboyAug 16, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtAug 9, 2018ShareNew Study Says Autonomous Tech Won’t Replace Truck Drivers in Large Numbers Anytime SoonA current driver shortage means jobs could be secure for at least the next decade, the study claims. BYEric BrandtAug 9, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018ShareUber Launches New Tools to Make Passenger Pick Ups EasierNow you can use your phone as a beacon to signal a driver. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 16, 2018Share
BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 8, 2018ShareRegistration for Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport Is Now OpenThe top three finalists will receive $1 million each. BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 8, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfMar 31, 2018ShareOne of GM’s Cruise Self Driving Cars Just Got a Ticket in CaliforniaCruise says that its car did nothing wrong. BYRob StumpfMar 31, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 8, 2018ShareUber Will Stick With Nvidia Computers for Its Self-Driving CarsNvidia is growing its autonomous-driving business. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 8, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtJan 4, 2018ShareNissan is Working on Brain-to-Vehicle TechnologyIt uses your brain waves to give you a ‘more exciting and enjoyable’ driving experience. BYEric BrandtJan 4, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtDec 13, 2017ShareLidar vs Radar: Pros and Cons of Different Autonomous Driving TechnologiesLidar is in many ways superior to radar, but radar still holds some key advantages. BYEric BrandtDec 13, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtDec 12, 2017ShareHow TuSimple is Becoming a Leader in Self-Driving Truck TechnologyWe spoke with TuSimple Vice President of Product, Chuck Price and got an optimistic update on the firm’s autonomous trucking technology. BYEric BrandtDec 12, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfNov 17, 2017ShareTesla Already has Corporate Takers for Its All-Electric SemiCompanies have already begun to put money behind Tesla’s truck-to-be. BYRob StumpfNov 17, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtNov 17, 2017ShareGM Drops a Hint at What its First Electric Crossover Might Look LikeGeneral Motors slipped what might be a future model into a recent presentation. BYEric BrandtNov 17, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfOct 27, 2017ShareDetroit Automakers Need to Start Taking Autonomous Car Startups SeriouslyTech companies are increasingly challenging the Big Three of America’s auto market. BYRob StumpfOct 27, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfOct 18, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Lexus May Have Been Spotted with New HardwareThe tech giant’s Lexus may have been fitted with new self-driving tech. BYRob StumpfOct 18, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtOct 11, 2017ShareAutonomous Cars Are Getting into Accidents Because They Drive Too WellStopping at stop signs and obeying the speed limit is getting self-driving cars rear-ended. BYEric BrandtOct 11, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfOct 10, 2017ShareTesla’s Semi May Have Been Spotted in the WildTesla’s elusive semi may have been spotted in California ahead of its debut. BYRob StumpfOct 10, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtSep 27, 2017ShareWhy Does This Self-Driving Lexus Have Two Steering Wheels?Shouldn’t a self-driving car subtract steering wheels, not add them? BYEric BrandtSep 27, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtJul 17, 2017ShareWaymo Took a Self-Driving Car to Death Valley for Extreme Heat TestingNot only does the self-driving gear need to keep cool, but the occupants do too. BYEric BrandtJul 17, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtJul 6, 2017ShareWatch an Animated Demonstration of Nissan ProPILOT Park TechnologyNissan’s ProPILOT Park is much more autonomous than parking assist systems we see in other cars. BYEric BrandtJul 6, 2017Share
BYMark SanewMay 23, 2017ShareWhere Does the Future Lie: Flying Cars or Self-Driving Ones?With all the hype on autonomous cars, flying cars seem more exciting. BYMark SanewMay 23, 2017Share
BYKyle CheromchaMay 23, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Car Spotted in the Wilds of Silicon Valley AgainAfter a strategy shift, things are moving quickly for Apple’s autonomous car program. BYKyle CheromchaMay 23, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtMay 23, 2017ShareSubaru Thinking of Adding Electric Car Versions of Existing ModelsExpect a plug-in hybrid Subaru as early as next year. BYEric BrandtMay 23, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfMay 15, 2017ShareSoftware Company AImotive Working to Create Affordable Lidar AlternativeWith lidar being one of the most cost inhibitive reasons to buy a self-driving car, AImotive seeks to use cheaper alternatives using non-proprietary hardware. BYRob StumpfMay 15, 2017Share
BYKyle CheromchaApr 17, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Are Learning From GTAVLessons from Los Santos for some of the top autonomous software companies. BYKyle CheromchaApr 17, 2017Share
BYGabriel LoewenbergApr 14, 2017ShareFiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne Says All Merger Talks Are OverMarchionne wants to focus on reducing debt and forming technical partnerships before he steps down in 2019. BYGabriel LoewenbergApr 14, 2017Share
BYKyle CheromchaApr 5, 2017ShareNew York to Approve Self-Driving Car Testing on Public HighwaysThe testing period will run for one year, and it’s open to any company approved by the DMV. BYKyle CheromchaApr 5, 2017Share
BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 27, 2017ShareTrump Administration Reassess Guidance on Self-Driving TechnologyU.S. Transportation Secretary wants to “strike the right balance,” says automakers need to explain the technology’s benefit to the public. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 27, 2017Share
BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 17, 2017ShareGM Will Build and Test Thousands of Autonomous Bolts Starting in 2018Partnering with San Francisco-based Lyft, GM will start to test an unprecedented number of self-driving Chevy Bolts next year. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 17, 2017Share
BYLiane YvkoffDec 28, 2016ShareFord’s Autonomous Hybrid Prototype Debuts at CES Next WeekIt’s ‘pencils down’ for engineers, as Ford shows its work to the world a week before CES. BYLiane YvkoffDec 28, 2016Share