The future of car tech: getting to know you
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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News tagged with driver assistance
Letting your car find a spot and park itself
With a thumb swipe on a smartphone, your car one day will be able to drive into a parking deck, find an open spot and back into a space—all by itself.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 9, 2014
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Self-driving cars and autonomous robots: Where to now?
There isn't a radio-control handset in sight as a nimble robot briskly weaves itself in and out of the confined tunnels of an underground mine.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 21, 2013
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New methods keep bugs out of software for self-driving cars
Driver assistance technologies, such as adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, promise to someday ease traffic on crowded routes and prevent accidents. Proving that these automated systems will work as intended is ...
Software
Jun 21, 2011
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Virtual tests for autonomous driving systems
Sensors in autonomous vehicles have to be extremely reliable, since in the future motorists will no longer constantly monitor traffic while underway. In the past these sensors were subjected to arduous road tests. The new ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 1, 2019
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Five things to consider before speed limiters are added to cars
The recent announcement that EU rules for fitting speed limiters to new cars from 2022 will be adopted by the UK was welcomed by many, including the European Transport Safety Council, as a move that will save lives. However, ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2019
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EU officials approve speed limit technology for autos
European Union officials have struck a provisional political deal to require new safety features on autos that would include technology to keep cars within legal speed limits.
Automotive
Mar 27, 2019
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German carmakers team up to tackle 21st Century challenges (Update)
German high-end car giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler are banding together to catch up with American and Chinese competitors, with new cooperation on multiple fronts including electric cars and self-driving technology.
Automotive
Feb 28, 2019
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Toward animal-friendly robots
Semi-autonomous and autonomous machines and robots can become moral machines using annotated decision trees containing ethical assumptions or justifications for interactions with animals.
Robotics
Sep 6, 2018
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Holistic approach increases safety for two-wheeled vehicles
If we are to make the best use of urban transport, we need to increase safety for the most vulnerable users – especially those on two wheels. As well as new vehicle technology, this also needs improvements to rider behaviour ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 18, 2018
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