News
Automatic braking systems can’t see pedestrians at night
Many of the automatic braking systems automakers are using to prevent vehicles from hitting pedestrians do not work well in the dark: study. Read more…
Self-driving cars
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Simulations won’t make GM Cruise a truly autonomous car
GM Cruise’s use of simulation as opposed to the real world will prevent its performance from reaching truly autonomous levels. Read more…
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Autonomous cars just hit a major hazard – expect long delays
The reversal of fortune for autonomous cars has been swift and merciless. Just a year ago, the forecast was looking rosy Read more…
Features
Future cars: networked, safe, self-driving and shared
Experts agree that future cars will be networked, safe, self-driving and shared with far less risk of loss due to accidents on road. Read more…
Features
Friday Futures: a posse is onto pandemics, and graphene is really cool
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: The hunt for pandemics ramps up; Facebook’s woes; US Border Patrol can’t verify your data; Read more…