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A red Apple logo on the Apple Store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, on December 1, 2020.
Hybrids & EVs

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 …
by Ed Reeves
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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 …
by Addison White
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Could we soon see driverless minivans like this Chrysler Pacifica on the road?
Hybrids & EVs

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 …
by Wendy Johnson
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A Honda logo seen on the front of a car
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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 …
by Joe Santos
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A closeup view of Google's self-driving car
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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 …
by HJ Pizarro
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A claimed demonstration of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' capability
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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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Tesla Model 3, model X and model s in the exhibition hall of the newly opened Tesla experience center
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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. …
by HJ Pizarro
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An unmarked silver Kia Telluride follows a simulated disabled vehicle in AAA's 2020 ADAS study
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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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Ford F-150 Raptor climbing over rocks
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Ford Enters Agreement for Improved Driver Assistance Package

Today, Ford announced that is moving forward with Mobileye, a supplier of cutting edge vision-assistance technology, to enhance its suite of driver-assistance programs. The Ford and Mobileye will collaborate to roll out the new tech across the auto manufacturer’s global product lineup. This long-term agreement will advance Ford’s Co-Pilot360 systems. Collision avoidance systems Collision avoidance …
by HJ Pizarro
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A charcoal Tesla Model 3 electric car in a showroom
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German Court at Odds With Tesla Over Autopilot

It looks like Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, has not learned the nuances yet of the wording chosen to promote its driver assistance systems. “Autonomous” and “Autopilot” are terms us automotive writers do not like to use. That is because nothing on the road is capable of fully autonomous driving yet. However, we acknowledge that …
by HJ Pizarro
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Why Math Matters For the Future of Self Driving Cars

Thanks to COVID-19 many households across the country are now finding themselves to be not only the primary caregivers but also the primary educators. Many parents are patiently teaching their children subjects that they may have long forgotten. Students are once again searching for answers to why math matters. While it might be a bit …
by Alice Chase
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Ford And Volkswagen Unveil Plans On New Collaboration
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The Coronavirus Highlights That There Are Still No True Autonomous Cars

Over the past couple of weeks, the workforce around the country has been hit hard with the impending threat of the coronavirus. Whether people are infected or not, thousands of workers have been forced to work from home and companies have even downsized during this tempestuous time. It’s a sad state of affairs, even for …
by Joe Santos
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