Waabi CEO sees success in simulation and wants AV industry to disclose safety data
At Uber Freight’s recent Carrier Summit, Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun laid out the autonomous trucking technology’s path toward deploying fully driverless trucks by the end of 2025. Waabi is approaching this task by building for scale, safety and efficiency, she said. That marks a departure from expensive, slow-moving strategies that have dominated the autonomous vehicle […]
WMG expert says AV sector “still learning”
Reflecting on the UK Government’s plans for fully self-driving vehicles by the end of 2027, Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at WMG, The University of Warwick, has commented: ‘‘The government’s new proposed date of rolling out self-driving vehicles on UK roads is the correct approach to ensure the safety of the technology and […]
Trump set to streamline regulations to promote AV development
The Trump Administration is streamlining some regulations to support the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs), US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced on Thursday. “This Administration understands that we’re in a race with China to out-innovate, and the stakes couldn’t be higher,” Duffy said in a Thursday press release. “As part of DOT’s [Department of Transportation] innovation agenda, our […]
Autonomous vehicles triumphing over evil human drivers? New book offers “alternative” scenario
In the real world, autonomous vehicles are still a work in progress as they become a more familiar sight on our city roads. In Noah Pickholtz’s fictional world however, they’re heroes combatting against the evils of distracted driving. Pickholtz, a founder and tech investor based in Jerusalem, has written a pro-autonomous vehicle children’s book that centres on […]
Japan: Nissan unveils advanced driverless technology
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. have showcased its latest autonomous-drive (AD) technology in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai area. For the first time in Japan, a test vehicle with no driver in the car has navigated a public road in a complex urban environment. Nissan has developed this proprietary technology for a mobility service it plans to launch […]
Automated driving on Swiss motorways is theoretically possible from this Saturday
From March 1, it will be theoretically possible to hand over the steering wheel to technology on Swiss motorways. The prerequisite for this is that the vehicle has a level 3 autopilot system. However, no such system has been submitted for official approval in Switzerland yet. The Swiss parliament passed the revision of the Road […]
‘Take Off’ with Aurrigo for new autonomous tech podcast launch
Aurrigo International plc, which is currently testing its Auto-DollyTug® at airports around the globe, has launched ‘Take Off’, a fortnightly podcast providing a peek behind-the-scenes at the people drivingadvancements in aviation, automotive, and autonomous technology. By sharing the firm’s experiences and insights across industries – and inviting expert guests to join the conversation – the […]
British drivers among most “AI-sceptic”, says report
British drivers are among the most sceptical in the world when it comes to having artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles, according to research by Deloitte. The Global Automotive Consumer Study, surveying over 31,000 individuals across 30 countries, found that over a quarter (26%) of British drivers remain ‘unconvinced’ about the benefits of AI in cars. This […]
California governor signs driverless vehicle bill
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has paved the way for autonomous vehicles to operate on California’s roads, by signing a new Bill. But he also vetoed two other bills related to autonomous vehicles. .For the second time in two years, Mr Newsom vetoed legislation (AB 2286) that would have banned autonomous trucks from operating […]
Driver assistance systems doing more for safety than self-driving tech, say experts
A survey has rev that experts believe that the solution to improving road safety already exists in advanced driver assistance systems, such as automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and blind spot monitoring, and not necessarily in self-driving technology. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) supports the assertion. Its recent study shows that crashes […]
