Tag: Ford
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways
Drivers on Britain’s motorways are being allowed to let go of steering wheels for the first time, after the UK became the first European country to approve a hands-free system. Ford said it has been given the go-ahead by the Government to switch on its BlueCruise self-driving technology. The system is only available on the 2023 Ford…
Ford receives regulatory approval for hands-free driving in the UK
Ford becomes the first automaker to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance technology approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain Drivers of 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles can activate subscription for top-rated system that has already enabled 64 million hands-free miles (102 million km) driven in the US and Canada BlueCruise monitors traffic, speed signs…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford’s EV business has lost $3 billion
Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology. The figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of reporting financial results. The new business structure separates…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Is Twitter showing everyone Elon Musk’s tweets?
For many of us, Twitter’s “For You” is full of tweets and replies to tweets from Elon Musk. Not everyone is getting the Elon-first feed, but on Monday afternoon, more than a few people noticed something was different. Several of us here at The Verge are seeing more Musk replies than usual, and I personally…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Will Microsoft really invest $10 billion in OpenAI
When ChatGPT—the ingenious, garrulous, and occasionally unhinged chatbot from OpenAI—was asked this week how much the company behind it is worth, its responses included: “It is likely that its worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, if not more.” Microsoft, which is rumored to be weighing a $10 billion investment in OpenAI on top of an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Fiesta no more as Ford makes way for EVs
A 1977 poster for the Ford Fiesta Mark One Ford has announced the end of one of the most popular cars ever sold in the UK - the Fiesta. By the end of June next year, no more Fiestas are to be produced in the manufacturer's factory in Cologne, Germany. More…
Ford trials headlight technology to improve safety for nighttime driving
Head-up displays have enabled drivers to stay focussed on the way ahead for some time. Now Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology that could help ensure those behind can keep their eyes on the road at nighttime. The new technology can project directions, speed limits or even weather information onto the road so the…
Ford develops robot EV charging station
Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers operate via their smartphone from inside their electric vehicle. The technology could enable disabled drivers to stay in the car while charging, or they could leave the car while the robot does all the work. Disabled drivers have already identified ease of charging as a…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford trials geofencing tech to automatically reduce car speed
In the not-too-distant future, your vehicle might help you avoid speeding tickets by slowing down on its own. Ford is currently testing technology that automatically matches speeds in designated virtual speed zones, all without reading signs or receiving any input from the driver. It's not quite as simple as it sounds, but it's not very…
Ford trials smart traffic lights to help emergency vehicles
Ford has trialled smart traffic lights that could automatically go green to offer clearer routes for ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles. They could also help reduce the risk of an accident caused by first responders driving through red lights. “Whether it’s a fire engine attending a blaze or an ambulance en route to an…
