Feds Review Musk Tweet About Disabling Driver Monitoring
A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators.
January 9, 2023Ryder Spotlights Investments in E-Commerce at CES
LAS VEGAS — While many of the exhibits at CES 2023 focused on next-level vehicle technologies, some other companies highlighted their efforts to enhance supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the ever-increasing demand for home delivery of products ordered online.
January 8, 2023Advances in Autonomous Trucking Stand Out at CES
LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.
January 6, 2023Torc Announces Collaboration With Foretellix
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, announced a multiyear strategic collaboration with Foretellix, a provider of verification and validation solutions for automated driving systems, intended to reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market.
January 4, 2023Aurora Driver Beta 5.0 Released
Aurora Innovation Inc. has released Aurora Driver Beta 5.0, the latest version of its integrated hardware and autonomy system, to its autonomous trucking fleet in Texas.
December 28, 2022California Bill Says Tesla Can’t Call Cars ‘Full Self-Driving’
Starting in 2023, Tesla will effectively be banned from advertising its vehicles as Full Self-Driving in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
December 28, 2022NHTSA Investigates Automated Driving System Use in Two Tesla Crashes
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Dec. 22 it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.
December 22, 2022GM’s Cruise Expands Robotaxi Service Despite Federal Safety Probe
General Motors Co.’s Cruise unit started offering rides with its self-driving taxi business in two more cities, expanding beyond San Francisco with cars now operating in Phoenix and in Austin, Texas.
December 22, 2022Hong Kong Airport’s Robobus Offers Glimpse of Driverless Future
Hong Kong International Airport says it’s ready to use driverless buses, confident it can shuttle passengers around the aerodrome starting next year after extensive trials years in the making.
December 22, 2022Magna to Buy Veoneer Driver-Assistance Unit for $1.5 Billion
Magna International Inc. has agreed to buy a driver-assistance unit from SSW Partners for about $1.5 billion following a drawn-out battle to control previous parent Veoneer Inc.
December 20, 2022