Federal investigators warn Tesla is using customers as ‘guinea pigs’ to test its ‘Full Self-Driving’

The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) suggests Tesla is using customers as ‘guinea pigs’ to test its autonomous driving technology before it is officially approved and is blaming its sister agency for letting it happen. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NTSB is calling for stricter requirements for design and … Read more

Leaked emails from Tesla says its ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta will ‘remain largely unchanged’

Elon Musk has been banging the drum for Tesla’s with ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) for more than five years, but a number of leaked emails reveal the technology is far off from providing hands-free capabilities. Documents between Tesla attorneys and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) say vehicles using the firm’s latest beta version, known … Read more

Cadillac of the sky: GM reveals flying autonomous car that hits 56mph – and a self-driving shuttle

General Motors (GM) is taking its business to new heights by unveiling a flying self-driving taxi under its Cadillac brand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The American carmaker shared a concept video showcasing a single-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that tops speeds of 56mph. Not only is GM’s future taking to … Read more

Samsung unveils AI-powered robot vacuum at CES that uses sensors found in self-driving cars

Samsung’s new robotic vacuum uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and react accordingly. According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI+ are sophisticated enough to know which objects it can bump up against, like a table leg, and which to give a wide berth to, … Read more

Waymo ditches the term ‘self-driving’ to avoid confusion in a move takes a jab at Elon Musk’s Tesla

Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is saying good-bye to ‘self-driving’—not the technology, just the term. In a blog post Wednesday, the company announced it would now be using the phrase ‘autonomous driving’ to avoid confusion that could lead a driver to take their hands off the wheel at a dangerous moment. ‘It … Read more

Self-driving car owners will NOT face crash blame for accidents, experts say

The end of the speeding ticket? Motorists in self-driving cars should NOT be criminally liable if they break the limit or crash (but will need to stay sober), Government legal experts say Government law experts made the legislative proposals in a new report They set out a framework for a complex shift in legal responsibilities … Read more

Amazon’s self-driving car company reveals its autonomous ‘carriage-style’ robotaxi

Amazon’s self-driving car company reveals its autonomous ‘carriage-style’ robotaxi that hits speeds of 75mph and can travel for 16 hours on a single charge Amazon acquired the self-driving car company Zoox in June 2020 Zoox officially unveiled its autonomous vehicle set to shuttle people around  It has a carriage-style design that seats four passengers facing each other … Read more

Honda receives world-first approval to sell its Level 3 self-driving Legend vehicle in Japan in 2021

Honda has announced it will be the first automaker to mass-produce Level 3 autonomous cars, starting next year. The company said a version of the Honda Legend luxury sedan with ‘newly approved automated driving equipment’ would be available before the end of March 2021.   There are six levels of autonomous vehicles – Level 3 cars … Read more

Walmart is expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to Arizona for a delivery program with Cruise 

Walmart is expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to Scottsdale, Arizona for a pilot delivery program with autonomous startup Cruise Walmart is testing self-driving cars in a delivery program starting next year It is teaming up with Cruise to use its autonomous Chevy Bolts The pilot program will take place with stores located in Scottsdale, … Read more

Self-driving air taxis inspired by a private jet would shuttle commuters in a post-pandemic world 

Although the world is still battling the coronavirus, one Italian designer is looking towards a post-pandemic world to help commuters travel safely and securely to their destination. Andrea Ponit released a gallery of concept designs for a private jet-like drone that carries up to four passengers while they sit in single seats with soft fabric … Read more