Coverage tagged Autonomous driving.
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Ford has inaugurated a new Research & Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California, aiming to accelerate work on autonomous driving, connectivity and mobility services.
Nissan and NASA have agreed a five-year research partnership, using electric Leafs as testbeds for self-driving hardware and software at sites in California.
Auto Express experienced the Audi RS7 Piloted Driving Concept as it demonstrated autonomous high-speed capability, including a driverless lap at Hockenheim completed in just over two minutes.
Automakers and tech companies are reshaping vehicles as software-driven platforms, with connectivity, automation and digital services now core to new car design.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Future Truck 2025 concept, previewing autonomous driving technology and a radical new cabin design for long-haul lorries.
Audi, Google and Mercedes-Benz have received the first official permits to test autonomous vehicles on California public roads, with Google holding the majority of approvals.
A Morgan Stanley analyst’s prediction that autonomous vehicles will end human driving triggered a sharp fall in Tesla’s share price, raising questions about the carmaker’s future role.
Ford’s executive chairman told a Detroit audience that buyers should be able to refuse autonomous and connected features if they are uneasy about new technology.
Investors are shifting their attention from traditional carmakers to technology and semiconductor companies, betting on the rapid growth of connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are among manufacturers discussing aircraft-style data recorders for self-driving vehicles as regulators and insurers seek clarity on accident liability.
Despite rapid progress from technology firms and carmakers, autonomous vehicles in 2014 still face unresolved challenges in regulation, liability, and public acceptance.
Manufacturers and tech firms are pushing self-driving technology, but questions remain over driver enjoyment, job losses and public trust in letting go of the wheel.
Dieter Zetsche says fuel cell vehicles remain a decade away for everyday use, while Mercedes-Benz pushes ahead with driver assistance and self-driving systems.
BMW used the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show to showcase its latest autonomous driving prototypes and new digital connectivity features, including a racetrack demonstration and smartwatch integration.
IHS Automotive predicts nearly 12 million self-driving vehicles will be sold in 2035, with established markets leading early adoption.
Swiss design house Rinspeed will unveil the XchangeE, a fully electric, self-driving concept saloon with business-class seating, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
A global survey of over 14,000 drivers reveals millennials are the most enthusiastic about autonomous driving technologies, with safety features topping their wish lists.
Major manufacturers and technology firms are accelerating autonomous vehicle development, with wide-ranging effects forecast for transport, insurance and mobility by the 2020s.
Terrafugia's TF-X concept proposes a plug-in hybrid vehicle capable of both road driving and vertical takeoff, targeting a 500-mile flying range and semi-autonomous operation.
A Bosch study of 3,000 motorists across Europe reveals a majority view autonomous vehicles positively, with Italian drivers showing the highest enthusiasm and Germans the most scepticism.