Driverless cars are on the cusp of widespread production. The technology exists, test trials are routinely run, and the success rates are higher than ever. Only a few factors (which, admittedly, are fairly large) are preventing fully scalable prototypes from entering the consumer market. Let’s explore some of them. High …
Read More »Uber acquires self-driving truck company Otto
Ride sharing service Uber is stepping up its autonomous driving program with the announcement that it has acquired self-driving truck company Otto this week. The deal is said to worth around $680 million USD or 1 percent of Uber. The move reflects Uber’s eagerness in fast-tracking the development of self-driving technology, …
Read More »2016 Tesla Autopilot Review – Semi-Autonomous Driving Tested
Self-driving cars may still be a few years away, but semi-autonomous driving is well and truly here. One brand that is synonymous with this technology is Tesla. Electric propulsion and ‘Ludicrous’ acceleration aside, the Model S, Tesla’s flagship sedan, has one of the most advanced semi-autonomous driving systems on the …
Read More »Mirrorless cars coming. Japan approves external side cameras
The conventional wing mirror has long been the bane of car designers and engineers due to its weight and aerodynamic drag. But thanks to the Japanese government’s recent approval of the use of external camera in place of normal mirrors, futuristic mirrorless cars are about to move from glitzy motor …
Read More »Hyundai showcases future in-car technologies
Hyundai has showcased a series of technologies at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that will likely find their way into the company’s vehicles in the not too distant future. Basic Head-Up Displays (HUD) appeared in cars in the late 1980s, when they only offered the speedometer as a virtual …
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