self-driving cars
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Europe is the second biggest market for EVs after China, and GM sees opportunity there with its upcoming vehicles.
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Some self-driving taxi services lose safety driver in Beijing
The U.S. currently has the lead in the robotaxi race, but China is catching up.
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Ford-backed Cavnue plans dedicated lane for self-driving cars on Michigan's I-94
Cavnue's connected corridor could prove to be the next major step on the road to a world of self-driving cars.
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Nissan demonstrates next-generation collision-avoidance tech
Nissan is working on a next-generation collision-avoidance system that uses lidar.
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GM patents self-driving car that replaces human driving instructors
General Motors has patented a system for self-driving cars to train new drivers by providing real-time feedback.
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Tesla announces robotaxi while confirming Cybertruck for 2023
Tesla has just added a self-driving taxi to its list of upcoming vehicles, which also includes the Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster.
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Waymo is a step closer to launching a driverless taxi service in busy San Francisco.
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Self-driving vans from Toyota and Aurora partnership start testing in Texas
Toyota Sienna minivans controlled by Aurora's self-driving system are now testing in Texas.
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Mercedes-Benz tests automated valet parking and Drive Pilot hands-free driving in US
Mercedes-Benz’ automated valet parking and a Level 3 highway driving system appears to be headed for the U.S. as well.
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Super Cruise gets lane change, trailering functions as self-driving system added to more GM vehicles
General Motors' Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist system is being made smarter and available on more models in the lineup.
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Self-driving VW ID.Buzz vans to start testing on US roads in 2023
VW's modern Microbus will be the basis for a self-driving taxi service launching in 2025.
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Geely's Zeekr tests shuttle for Waymo self-driving service
Zeekr is developing a vehicle that will hit U.S. roads as part of the Waymo One self-driving taxi service.
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The Mirai is the first in Toyota's lineup to adopt the automaker's Teammate driver-assist feature.
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NHTSA no longer requires self-driving cars to have a steering wheel and pedals
A new rule means companies in the self-driving space will no longer need to fit their cars with manual controls.
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Mercedes seeks US certification for Level 3 self-driving system
Mercedes' Level 3 self-driving system launches in Germany in 2022 but the automaker wants to quickly expand it to more markets.
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Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia on AI in cars
Jaguar Land Rover plans to launch its first AI-powered features in 2025.
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Toyota's autonomous drift Supra paving way for safer cars
Thanks to Toyota, future safety systems may be able to handle as good as professional racing drivers.
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Cruise opens up driverless taxi service to public in San Francisco
Members of the public can now sign up for a ride in one of Cruise's driverless taxis.
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The beta version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature has a function that allows vehicles to perform a rolling stop at stop signs.
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Mercedes self-driving cars will use Luminar lidar sensors
Mercedes-Benz has joined Volvo in selecting Luminar lidar sensors for its self-driving systems.
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Tesla increases price of Full-Self Driving to $12,000 as demand wanes
Tesla continues to raise the price of Full-Self Driving and says more price rises are coming.
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GM's Ultra Cruise self-driving system to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride hardware
The Ultra Cruise self-driving system will be able to handle 95% of the nation's roads, according to GM.
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Cadillac previews a personal self-driving car with Halo InnerSpace concept
Cadillac has imagined what vehicle ownership will be like in a world of autonomous driving.
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Volvo announces Ride Pilot unsupervised self-driving system for highways
Volvo plans to make a self-driving system available as a subscription on its XC90 replacement.
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