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Technology Mercedes-AMG electric cars could have autonomous drift mode

Mercedes-AMG electric cars could have autonomous drift mode

Look, mum, no hands!
By Brian Potter 22 September 2022
10:04 Autonomous Cars Tesla driver says FSD ran a stop sign and got him a ticket

Tesla driver says FSD ran a stop sign and got him a ticket

He says the car was supposed to come to a complete halt, but it kept going and was spotted by a policeman.
By Brian Potter 13 September 2022
Autonomous Cars Tesla owner seeks class action against automaker for phantom braking

Tesla owner seeks class action against automaker for phantom braking

The Model 3 owner who wants to take Tesla to court describes the issue as a “frightening and dangerous nightmare.”
By Brian Potter 31 August 2022
Autonomous Cars Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta tester complains, gets told off by Elon Musk

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta tester complains, gets told off by Elon Musk

The tester said that even with the latest update, version 10.69, he still had to intervene and make corrections for simple manoeuvres.
By Brian Potter 26 August 2022
Autonomous Cars Videos of Tesla owners using children to test FSD removed from YouTube

Videos of Tesla owners using children to test FSD removed from YouTube

They really should have used mannequins to prove their point...
By Brian Potter 24 August 2022
Crashes / Wrecks BMW says iX electric SUV in fatal crash wasn't self-driving

BMW says iX electric SUV in fatal crash wasn't self-driving

It was reported that the BMW iX was an autonomous test vehicle, but BMW says no self-driving features were active.
By Brian Potter 18 August 2022
Safety Ford, GM request permission for self-driving cars, no steering wheel

Ford, GM request permission for self-driving cars, no steering wheel

Both companies have petitioned NHTSA in the past, but it has been kept quiet until now.
By Brian Potter 28 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Cruise Robotaxi passenger taken to hospital after driverless taxi crash

Cruise Robotaxi passenger taken to hospital after driverless taxi crash

This is the same Cruise autonomous vehicle crash we reported a few weeks ago, only now we have more details from from the SFPD.
By Brian Potter 22 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Cruise robotaxi whistleblower claims service is buggy, it launched too early

Cruise robotaxi whistleblower claims service is buggy, it launched too early

The anonymous source who claims he is from within the company says the robotaxi service should have stayed in development longer.
By Brian Potter 19 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Pedestrians attack Waymo self-driving cars in Arizona, California

Pedestrians attack Waymo self-driving cars in Arizona, California

Two Jaguar I-Pace EVs from Waymo's fleet were vandalised in two separate incidents in Tempe (AZ) and San Francisco (CA) last week.
By Brian Potter 15 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Watch Tesla FSD react to car door suddenly opening, driver stepping out

Watch Tesla FSD react to car door suddenly opening, driver stepping out

The vehicle had just a few seconds to decide how it would handle this unforeseen but actually quite common occurrence.
By Brian Potter 12 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Feds investigating Cruise autonomous car crash that caused injuries

Feds investigating Cruise autonomous car crash that caused injuries

Details surrounding the incident remain unclear.
By Brian Potter 09 July 2022
Autonomous Cars GM's Cruise self-driving car crash injured multiple people

GM's Cruise self-driving car crash injured multiple people

The car crashed with a Toyota Prius at an intersection, injuring occupants in both cars.
By Brian Potter 08 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Over a dozen Cruise driverless taxis blocked traffic in San Francisco

Over a dozen Cruise driverless taxis blocked traffic in San Francisco

It happened Tuesday night on Gough Street which was completely blocked on all lanes by autonomous cabs.
By Andrei Nedelea 03 July 2022
Autonomous Cars Einride Pod cabless truck granted NHTSA approval for US roads

Einride Pod cabless truck granted NHTSA approval for US roads

The Swedish freight technology startup will conduct a public road pilot in Tennessee in Q3 2022 with its self-driving electric truck.
By Dan Mihalascu 25 June 2022
Autonomous Cars Ferrari pledges to never make a true self-driving car

Ferrari pledges to never make a true self-driving car

AI experts recently got a ride in a Ferrari and said they don't want to push for a self-driving Prancing Horse anymore.
By Brian Potter 18 June 2022
Autonomous Cars Musk: FSD Beta version 10.13 will handle roads with no map data

Musk: FSD Beta version 10.13 will handle roads with no map data

The upcoming version will also be significantly better through intersections, particularly when making long left turns.
By Brian Potter 06 June 2022
Autonomous Cars Musk says Teslas will be fully-autonomous, not require driver next year

Musk says Teslas will be fully-autonomous, not require driver next year

It wouldn’t be the first time the Tesla boss was wrong about this topic, though, so don’t hold your breath.
By Brian Potter 24 May 2022
20:08 Autonomous Cars Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta version 10.12 shows significant progress

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta version 10.12 shows significant progress

This big update is the first one for some time and it promises more confidence for the software and new features.
By Brian Potter 23 May 2022
Autonomous Cars Autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs now delivering food in California

Autonomous Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs now delivering food in California

Are AVs the future of food delivery?
By Brian Potter 17 May 2022
Commercial Vehicles Solo AVT reveals the design of SD1 electric lorry

Solo AVT reveals the design of SD1 electric lorry

It's a long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck, tailored for autonomous driving.
By Brian Potter 10 May 2022
Autonomous Cars Mercedes Drive Pilot Level 3 autonomous tech officially on sale in Germany

Mercedes Drive Pilot Level 3 autonomous tech officially on sale in Germany

Germany is the first country where Level 3 self-driving tech is legal.
By Brian Potter 06 May 2022
Autonomous Cars Full-size autonomous bus now on the road in Scotland for testing

Full-size autonomous bus now on the road in Scotland for testing

No passengers are allowed on the buses yet.
By Brian Potter 26 April 2022
Autonomous Cars Watch this Tesla Model Y self-drive right into a plane

Watch this Tesla Model Y self-drive right into a plane

The Model Y was being summoned when it hit the £1.5 million private jet.
By Brian Potter 25 April 2022
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