Aurora’s deal with Reinvent Technology Partners Y is expected to value the company at $11 billion and should close in the second half of 2021
Every vehicle the brand produces will go on one electric platform saving the company money and making improvements simpler
He points out that, in aircraft, pilots are ultimately responsible for their operation even when autopilot systems are activated
Halo is mining users for data, but in an interesting way that it says could help it eventually bring level 3 autonomy to Las Vegas
Volvo intends to use data collected from its cars’ owners to help paint a more accurate picture of what roads are like in the real world
NHTSA wants to collect more data to “help instill public confidence that the federal government is closely overseeing the safety of automated vehicles”
A trip in an Origin could be more than 60% cheaper than an Uber or Lyft
Although not confident in full autonomy, the vast majority believe that driving aids make them safer
Toyota’s service, which features five Lexus SUVs and one wheelchair-accessible shuttle, will run until mid-November
The bill would have allowed the NHTSA to exempt thousands of self-driving test cars from safety rules that are apparently slowing development
The list is the first thorough accounting of U.S. crashes in which Autopilot might have been a contributing factor
Baidu’s autonomous prototypes have so far covered more than 12 million kilometers of testing
Waymo first looked to outside investors in March 2020 and secured $3.2 billion in funding
Tens of thousands of Origins will eventually be built at GM’s Factory Zero outside of Detroit
Lexus’ Teammate system allows for hand-free driving on certain roadways
Tesla finally decided to implement a proper driver monitoring system that works when Autopilot is engaged
The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have had radar sensors removed from them as Tesla goes cam-heavy
Many motorists want autonomous test vehicles to be clearly marked
