Tag: Autonomous Cars
Here are the 10 Best Driver Assistance Systems According to Consumer Reports
More than half of new cars can be equipped with a semi-autonomous driver assistance system.
Ford’s BlueCruise beats out GM’s SuperCruise in every category except “Unresponsive driver”.
Hyundai/Kia’s Highway Driving Assist doesn’t make it to the top 10. Consumer Reports has just published its...
Mercedes-Benz Received the First Approval for Level 3 Autonomous Driving in the U.S.
The company can now sell and operate level 3 autonomous vehicles in Nevada and soon in California.
The EQS and the S-Class should be the first vehicles to offer this feature.
Mercedes’ level 2 system is also improved with automatic lane change capability. Mercedes-Benz...
The Apple Car Won’t Arrive Before 2026 and it Won’t be Fully Autonomous
The Apple Car project has been modified many times over the last few years.
According to the company, the car will be autonomous on highways but not on city streets.
Apple is still looking for a partner to supply the platform and powertrain. Apple...
Volkswagen Says its Autonomous Vehicles will be Mainstream by the End of the Decade
The company aims to have autonomous vehicles everywhere by 2030.
Until then, it wants to implement Robotaxis in Hamburg in 2025.
Other automakers are backing off of some autonomous vehicle projects at the moment. The CEO of Volkswagen Group’s commercial vehicles division, Thomas Schafer,...
The Next Generation of the Subaru EyeSight System Will Use Artificial Intelligence
This will allow the system to work better in low-visibility situations
The current system can allow hands-free driving in heavy traffic in Japan
Subaru says this technology will be ready in 2025 Subaru is working on a new generation of its EyeSight driver assistance...
Lincoln Unveils the Model L100 Concept to Celebrate its Past and Preview its Future
2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Lincoln by Ford
This concept shows a large electric sedan that previews many design elements that could make it to production
The concept shows the brand’s vision for autonomous vehicles Lincoln is celebrating the 100th...
Ralph Nader Wants the NHTSA to Forcibly Remove Tesla’s FSD Technology
The consumer advocate calls Tesla’s FSD dangerous and irresponsible.
The NHTSA is looking into requiring Tesla’s Autopilot to be recalled. Those who own a Tesla with Autopilot or paid the massive premium for the Full Self Driving (FSD) option swear by it. There have...
GM’s Super Cruise will Now Cover Twice a Many Miles
Super Cruise will receive an over-the-air update that will enable it to work on 400,000 miles of roads in North America
Vehicles equipped with Google Maps can show Super Cruise-compatible roads
An enhanced version called Ultra Cruise should arrive in 2024 General Motors will...
Volkswagen Owners Could Have to Pay for Driver Assistance Systems by the Mile
The company wants to offer subscription services that will be purchasable through the infotainment system
This could allow drivers to pay for autonomous driving on a road trip but not on their commute
This is part of the company’s plan to overtake Tesla Automakers...
Many People were Injured in a Crash Involving a Cruise Autonomous Vehicle
The crash happened in California on June 3rd, one day after the company received a crucial permit
The autonomous vehicle attempted to turn left while a Toyota Prius was going straight at the intersection
Cruise wants to shift all of the blame to...
