• WLNS

    Survey says 66% of drivers fear self-driving cars

    The American Automobile Association (AAA), revealed in a new survey that 66% of drivers are afraid of the idea behind fully self-driving cars and 25% of drivers are uncertain.

  • Editorial: Self-driving cars have yet to win over wary public

    Self-driving cars seem to be the next logical step in taking the responsibility of operating a motor vehicle out of human hands. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) use technology to partially or entirely replace the human element in navigating a vehicle from an origin to destination, while avoiding road hazards and responding to traffic conditions. As that […]

    • SFGate

    I learned how to trick self-driving cars at a San Francisco museum

    I spent half an hour on Friday afternoon trying to look as inhuman as possible. That’s the trick to fooling the artificial intelligence camera in the Asian Art Museum’s “How (not) to get hit by a self-driving car” exhibit, which closes on Saturday. The goal was to make it across the room without the camera realizing I was human. When I managed it, with the help of a stop sign and extremely bent knees, I got my dubious reward from the display on the wall: “You win, but a self-driving car would...

  • BMW Will Teach You To Drive Armored Cars Like Jason Statham

    Attending the BMW Security Vehicle Training School could be your best bet for escaping unscathed when your client has upset some bad individuals

  • Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, VinFast to recall thousands of cars in Vietnam for faulty parts

    Around 900 vehicles across six Mercedes-Benz models are being recalled due to a defective fuel pump

  • Honda and Nissan join forces on electric car technology to chase Chinese rivals

    Deal between Japanese carmakers involves components and software amid race to catch up with Chinese EV firmsHonda and Nissan have put aside the “traditional approach” of fierce rivalry to join forces and work together on electric vehicle technology as Japan’s carmakers try to catch up with Chinese competitors.The Japanese manufacturers will work together on technology for EVs, including components and software, after signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday. Continue reading

  • TNO: Self-driving car can predict traffic situations in seconds with the help of AI

    TNO has successfully tested a self-driving car that can predict what might happen within seconds using artificial intelligence. The research organization reported this in its annual report published on Friday. "A few seconds may not seem like much," said TNO, "but those seconds can save lives in dangerous traffic situations. Because the driver of a vehicle still has the opportunity to take control safely."

  • Study Shows Two-Thirds Of U.S. Drivers Are Scared Of Self-Driving Cars

    An interesting survey out of the U.S. has revealed that two-thirds of drivers are afraid of self-driving vehicles, a figure that has jumped significantly from the 54% that expressed similar feelings in 2021. The study from AAA was conducted between January 11-16, 2024, using a panel to provide a sample coverage of approximately 97% of the U.S. household population. A total of 1,010 eligible drivers responded to the survey and 66% of them said they are afraid of self-driving vehicles, 25% said...

  • Mercedes-Benz luxury cars – including the $400,000 AMG GT – were urgently recalled because the vehicle could suddenly burst into flames

    By Duncan Evans for Nca Newswire Published: 01:26 EDT, March 19, 2024 | Updated: 01:30 EDT, March 19, 2024 Road safety officials have ordered an urgent recall of almost 2,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, warning that a manufacturing defect in some of the luxury brand's models poses a serious safety risk to road users.Certain of the company's AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, CLE, EQE and EQS models were...

  • Woman, in her 20s, drives BMW into Pacific Ocean leaving her two dogs inside car after wild police chase through the streets of Los Angeles

    A woman has been rescued from the Pacific Ocean after driving her SUV into the sea during a high speed chase with the LAPD in the early hours of Sunday. The suspect swam out into the ocean before being picked up by a police boat. Two dogs were abandoned in the vehicle but have now been rescued

  • Tesla will reportedly take customers on a test drive to show off its Full Self-Driving tech

    If you're in North America, a Tesla staff member will show you how the automaker's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology works before you can take your car home, according to Bloomberg. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly issued a memo that requires Tesla stores in the region to install and activate its latest Full Self-Driving software and then take customers on a short test ride before handing over a vehicle. He added that "almost no one actually realizes how well (supervised) FSD actually works"...

  • Biden finalizes crackdown on gas cars, forcing more than half of new car sales to be electric by 2030

    The Biden administration has finalized a slate of highly-anticipated environmental regulations curbing gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. In a joint announcement Wednesday, the White House and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the most aggressive multi-pollutant emission standards ever finalized. While the regulations target gas-powered vehicles, they are explicitly designed to push...