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A gray Zoox Inc. autonomous test car driving on a California city street

The NHTSA Needs to Be More Hands-on With Autonomous Cars, Says NTSB

Even if drivers have started cooling on the idea of self-driving cars, automakers are increasingly investing in autonomous vehicles. But despite Tesla proclaiming that it offers ‘Full Self-Driving,’ no automaker offers such a capability. However, it’s precisely these sorts of claims that cause chaos and worse for consumers, pedestrians, and every-day road-users. And it’s partly …
A dark-blue 2021 Honda Legend Hybrid EX with Honda Sensing Elite drives on a Japanese roadway

The Level 3 2021 Honda Legend Still Isn’t Self-Driving

Understandably, trying to make a truly self-driving car is extremely difficult. As such, autonomous vehicles, as they’re properly known, aren’t really going to hit the road in the near future. However, while consumers are cooling somewhat on the concept, automakers are still plowing ahead. And recently, the 2021 Honda Legend achieved an autonomy milestone. But …
A driver sits behind the wheel of an autonomous car

Drivers Aren’t as Interested in Self-Driving Cars as We Thought

With electric vehicles rushing to the market to fill a gap that we always imagined the future would have, it only makes sense that the next major step for the automotive industry is cars that drive themselves. Autonomous vehicles, touchless driving, driverless cars — whatever you want to call it, we have a certain expectation that …
A red Apple logo on the Apple Store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, on December 1, 2020.

Let’s Hope Apple Car Batteries Don’t Spark Another ‘Batterygate’

Futuristic movies have given us a glimpse at flying self-driving cars. In recent years, there’s also been lots of interest in actual self-driving cars, albeit not the airborne variety. Though the flying version isn’t here yet, tech brand Apple plans to roll out a self-driving electric car by 2024. And its battery will be “next …
In this photo illustration a Uber company logo seen displayed on a smartphone

Uber Gives Up on ‘Headache’ of Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving cars seem to be the way of the future, and many automakers are focused on creating the first one. Tesla is eager to release the first Level 5 autonomous vehicle next year, despite major hiccups with its Autopilot technology. Honda claims that it will release a Level 3 autonomous car in the first quarter …
Could we soon see driverless minivans like this Chrysler Pacifica on the road?

Driverless Minivans Will Soon Roam the West Like Tumbleweeds

It’s an amazing thing when automotive technology brings us to the future with autonomous vehicles. Hyundai and Aptiv plan to revolutionize this industry with minivans that drive us around without our having to do hardly anything. We simply need to oversee the drive to make sure no crashes occur.  Automotive News recently reported that the …
A Honda logo seen on the front of a car

Forget Tesla! Honda Will Be the First to Produce Level 3 Autonomous Cars

If you have been following along in the race to manufacture a fully self-driving car, you’ll know that Tesla has been testing out its “full self-driving” feature on its cars lately. And while those updated features are impressive, they still need some work as they are still in the beta testing phase and have yielded …
A closeup view of Google's self-driving car

Self-Driving Autonomy Threatens to Kill Your Driving Experience

There’s a difference between a driving experience and riding experience. Driving gives a sense of control. Driving is an experience that permeates the driver’s body through visceral feeling and response from the vehicle. A rider’s experience, by contrast, is much different and more attuned to comfort and destressing. Full self-driving autonomous vehicles threaten to kill …
A claimed demonstration of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' capability

No, Tesla Does Not Have Full Self-Driving Capability Yet

Speed isn’t the only thing that many find appealing about Tesla’s EVs. For several years, the brand has promised that its cars would be able to drive themselves. And now, with a new update, Tesla claims that it has full self-driving capabilities. But that’s not actually the case. Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature is in beta …
Tesla Model 3, model X and model s in the exhibition hall of the newly opened Tesla experience center

Driver of a Tesla Watches a Movie and Slams Into Police Car

No car is fully autonomous yet. Although some manufacturers claim their vehicles have autopilot like capabilities, at this time, no mass-market automotive manufacturer has a level 5 autonomous approved car. Right now, systems only aid the driver. They do not remove the driver from the equation. One Tesla driver found this out the hard way. …
An unmarked silver Kia Telluride follows a simulated disabled vehicle in AAA's 2020 ADAS study

Today’s ADAS Features Aren’t Advanced Enough

Advanced driver-assistance systems have rapidly become a critical part of automotive safety. ADAS features like lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking are now standard in many vehicles. However, not everyone understands their limitations. This is especially worrying in the face of a new study which shows they’re not as foolproof as many …