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Autonomous Cars Pininfarina designs sleek lorry packed with latest autonomous tech

Pininfarina designs sleek lorry packed with latest autonomous tech

A quick-swap system can change the battery in six minutes.
By Brian Potter 18 January 2022
Autonomous Cars New Volvo electric SUV will drive on the motorway unsupervised

New Volvo electric SUV will drive on the motorway unsupervised

It will first be available in California, before being rolled out across other markets.
By Brian Potter 11 January 2022
Autonomous Cars Tesla FSD Beta version 10.8 proves useless on snowy road

Tesla FSD Beta version 10.8 proves useless on snowy road

The car doesn’t seem to know where the road is and FSD disengages almost immediately, or it starts veering off the road.
By Brian Potter 06 January 2022
Autonomous Cars Udelv Transporter cab-less autonomous delivery EV makes CES debut

Udelv Transporter cab-less autonomous delivery EV makes CES debut

Silicon Valley startup aims to deploy the first Transporters in 2023 and have 50,000 of them on public roads by 2028.
By Brian Potter 05 January 2022
10:05 Autonomous Cars Carwow: Why self-driving cars are a lie

Carwow: Why self-driving cars are a lie

Carwow's Mat Watson explains why self-driving vehicles are a myth (for now at least).
By Brian Potter 03 January 2022
Autonomous Cars Tesla Full Self Driving Beta gone wrong: 2 wheels destroyed

Tesla Full Self Driving Beta gone wrong: 2 wheels destroyed

Driver discourages use of the feature. Stay cautious.
By Brian Potter 30 December 2021
Technology Major Tesla Autopilot update coming for European owners in March

Major Tesla Autopilot update coming for European owners in March

European Tesla Autopilot users seem to regularly report issues that could be addressed with software updates.
By Brian Potter 30 December 2021
Autonomous Cars Waymo will add this driverless Geely EV to ride hailing service

Waymo will add this driverless Geely EV to ride hailing service

The Geely vehicle, sold under the Zeekr brand, does not have a physical steering wheel; it was designed to not need a driver.
By Brian Potter 30 December 2021
Autonomous Cars Mercedes is first to sell a Level 3 autonomous vehicle in 2022

Mercedes is first to sell a Level 3 autonomous vehicle in 2022

The first vehicle you’ll be able to try this real, no-hands self-driving feature is the 2022 S-Class.
By Brian Potter 13 December 2021
Technology UK car industry body creates automated tech marketing guidelines

UK car industry body creates automated tech marketing guidelines

The guidelines are supposed to stop manufacturers overstating cars' capabilities.
By James Fossdyke 23 November 2021
02:45 Autonomous Cars Honda AWV can haul and tow around a worksite with no supervision

Honda AWV can haul and tow around a worksite with no supervision

Workers tell the little carry-all where to go, and the vehicle figures out how to get there.
By Brian Potter 16 November 2021
Autonomous Cars 2023 BMW 7 Series aims for Level 3 automated driving cabilities

2023 BMW 7 Series aims for Level 3 automated driving cabilities

BMW wants to be the first to offer Level 3 autonomous driving in the US
By Brian Potter 09 November 2021
05:29 Technology Lucid debuts DreamDrive driver assist system to rival Tesla Autopilot

Lucid debuts DreamDrive driver assist system to rival Tesla Autopilot

A hands-free version for motorway use is coming soon.
By Brian Potter 13 October 2021
03:27 Autonomous Cars Volkswagen envisions ID Buzz autonomous ambulance for 2025

Volkswagen envisions ID Buzz autonomous ambulance for 2025

There's also a self-driving delivery van and a taxi.
By Brian Potter 13 October 2021
Technology Half of Brits reckon they're better drivers than an autonomous car

Half of Brits reckon they're better drivers than an autonomous car

New research suggests the nascent technology has a long way to go before it's trusted by drivers.
By James Fossdyke 05 October 2021
Technology Meet the Xpeng P5: World's first production EV with LIDAR

Meet the Xpeng P5: World's first production EV with LIDAR

It's a very advanced EV and its LIDAR system is the first on the market.
By Brian Potter 30 September 2021
Autonomous Cars Elon Musk, Stellantis boss agree Ferrari shouldn’t make autonomous cars

Elon Musk, Stellantis boss agree Ferrari shouldn’t make autonomous cars

It's pretty obvious but at least they confirmed it.
By Brian Potter 28 September 2021
Weird Watch how police stop a Tesla reportedly on Autopilot

Watch how police stop a Tesla reportedly on Autopilot

According to reports, the driver was unconscious, while the car continued to drive on its own.
By Mark Kane 20 September 2021
01:18 Technology Watch BMW iX drive itself around looking for a charge and wash

Watch BMW iX drive itself around looking for a charge and wash

At least it doesn't have glowing red headlights.
By Christopher Smith 14 September 2021
Autonomous Cars Human driving will be outlawed by 2050 according to IDTechEx

Human driving will be outlawed by 2050 according to IDTechEx

The research firm believes autonomous vehicles will match or exceed human safety by 2024 and fulfill all mobility needs by the 2040s.
By Ben O'Hare 06 September 2021
Autonomous Cars Hyundai Ioniq 5 morphs into cool robotaxi for Motional

Hyundai Ioniq 5 morphs into cool robotaxi for Motional

The Ioniq 5 robotaxi will start operating in the US as a Lyft ride-hailing vehicle from 2023.
By Dan Mihalascu 01 September 2021
Crashes / Wrecks Autonomous Toyota e-Palette hits pedestrian at Paralympic Games

Autonomous Toyota e-Palette hits pedestrian at Paralympic Games

Toyota has suspended the self-driving shuttles service.
By Anthony Alaniz 28 August 2021
Industry Musk says Tesla could license self-driving tech to other brands

Musk says Tesla could license self-driving tech to other brands

It may speed up the process, but is it a good idea?
By Steven Loveday 22 August 2021
Safety Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta compared to Mercedes Drive Pilot

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta compared to Mercedes Drive Pilot

Tesla's FSD has a long way to go, but it seems much further along than systems from other automakers.
By Steven Loveday 17 August 2021
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