Volvo says self-driving cars will react 'faster than most humans'
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars announced Thursday that it had completed designs for self-driving cars which it plans to put on the road in two years.
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars announced Thursday that it had completed designs for self-driving cars which it plans to put on the road in two years.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvos goal is that by 2020 nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo and their cars should not seriously injure or kill other road users or pedestrians. ...
Volvo and a Singapore university unveiled a driverless electric bus Tuesday that will soon undergo tests in the city-state, the latest move towards rolling out autonomous vehicles for public transport.
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A car that can brake itself to avoid a fender-bender during the morning commute might seem far into the future. Except it goes on sale in March. That's when City Safety, a low-speed collision-avoidance technology becomes ...
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Jan 28, 2009
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(Phys.org) -- In the annals of whatever happened to that big idea is the 2009 announcement of road trains linking cars in a convoy, a scheme planned for Europes motorways. The lead vehicle would have the ...
Seven midsize vehicles earned the top rating in a new insurance industry test of high-tech safety features designed to prevent front-end collisions.
Engineering
Sep 27, 2013
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Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars said Monday it has signed an agreement to supply "tens of thousands" of self-driving cars to Uber, as the ride-sharing company battles a number of different controversies.
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Nov 20, 2017
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Researchers at Chalmers have developed a unique integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today's electric vehicle chargers, they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to ...
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Apr 30, 2013
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Amazon's latest perk ... free delivery to your car.
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Apr 24, 2018
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Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you're not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns.
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Aug 7, 2018
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