Regulators will "carefully and responsibly" review General Motors' request to test an autonomous car without a steering wheel, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Sunday.
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Jan 15, 2018
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General Motors is seeking approval from US regulators for an autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, the automaker announced Friday.
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Jan 12, 2018
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We may continue to wait for those flying cars promised in science fiction, but who needs them when the car can drive itself?
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 3, 2018
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Pressure to optimize is intense on the floors of motor vehicle manufacturers' factories: Variance is steadily increasing. Costs have to be contained. Fraunhofer researchers are now using RFID technology to introduce more ...
Engineering
Jan 3, 2018
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When faced with a 'stepped' penalty system for speeding, drivers who go over the limit tend to stay just below the threshold at which the penalty rises, according to new research.
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2017
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Toyota plans to offer more than 10 purely electric vehicle models in its lineup by the early 2020s, marking the Japanese automaker's commitment to that growing technology sector.
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Dec 18, 2017
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General Motors Co. expects to carry passengers and deliver goods with self-driving vehicles in big cities sometime in 2019, telling investors it's moving quickly and plans to be ahead of other automakers and tech companies.
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Nov 30, 2017
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Autonomous vehicles are already navigating the verdant hills of Pittsburgh and cruising the pitched avenues of San Francisco. They may soon be tested by the chaos of downtown Manhattan, where pedestrians, taxis, buses and ...
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Oct 17, 2017
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California regulators took an important step Wednesday to clear the road for everyday people to get self-driving cars.
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Oct 11, 2017
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Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollution in urban areas, and for decades municipal and regional governments have used various traffic management strategies in an effort to reduce vehicle emissions, alongside advancements ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2017
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