Tag: self-driving cars
How Car Manufacturers Can Improve Their Pedestrian Detection Systems
The rise of autonomous vehicles has brought significant advancements in safety features. The $53 billion autonomous vehicle industry has taken the transportation sector by storm. Yet, the challenge of […]
Only 1 in 5 ‘comfortable’ as passengers in self-driving cars – as Tesla launches Cybercab
60% would not be comfortable being a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, and 19% aren’t sure Only one-quarter think AVs will help to improve road safety in future Dynamic cruise […]
Self-driving cars safe except in low light, Nvidia most valuable company in the world
Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, except when it is dusk, dawn, or the vehicle is turning, according to a new study. Autonomous vehicles are involved in […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Watching TV in self-driving cars will be allowed
People using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens under proposed updates to the Highway Code. The changes will say drivers must be ready to take […]
FiveAI begins self-driving car testing in London
Supervised tests of a potential autonomous car service built by UK-based artificial intelligence firm have begun in two London boroughs. Autonomous technology firm FiveAI has started testing five self-driving cars […]
Will self driving cars help disabled the most?
Vehicles fitted with autonomous technologies will bring most benefit to the personal mobility of the disabled (56%), the visually impaired (42%) and the elderly (30%), according to a survey of […]
TED Talk: Google’s self drive car project will be live in 5 years. ‘Before my son can drive!’
I’m not sure it’s a great reason to completely revolutionise four-wheeled transport. But Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-drive car project, told delegates at a Ted (Technology, Entertainment and Design) […]
