EPFL and Nissan researchers are able to read a driver's brain signals and send them to a smart vehicle so that it can anticipate the driver's moves and facilitate the driving process. Nissan recently unveiled this brain-to-vehicle ...
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Mar 26, 2018
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Japanese automaker Toyota said Thursday it was suspending tests of its self-driving cars so staff could "emotionally process" after an autonomous Uber car killed a pedestrian in an accident.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 22, 2018
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Recently, while on my way to the University of Pittsburgh's campus, I made a quick "Pittsburgh left" – taking a left turn just as the light turns green – while facing a driverless car.
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Jan 8, 2018
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When pulling up to a traffic light, most drivers get pretty close to the car in front of them, leaving just several feet of space between their bumper and the next.
General Physics
Nov 27, 2017
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In the wake of car- and truck-based attacks around the world, most recently in New York City, cities are scrambling to protect busy pedestrian areas and popular events. It's extremely difficult to prevent vehicles from being ...
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Nov 3, 2017
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Drivers respond to emergencies more slowly and severely in semi-automated cars, according to a new study in the Journal of Safety Research. The authors of the study, from Clemson University in the US, say we will need new ...
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May 8, 2017
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If driverless cars live up to the safety hype, they could result in a significant reduction in the number of court cases dealing with human-related traffic offences.
Other
Apr 6, 2017
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Uber says its self-driving cars remains suspended in Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following a crash over the weekend.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 27, 2017
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Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance ...
Business
Jan 20, 2017
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The car of the future doesn't just want to drive you. It wants to know you.
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Jan 8, 2017
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