When cars truly are autonomous, Ford still wants to give owners the option of driving themselves around. Why? One day, steering wheels and pedals may just be another accessory, like the spare wheel: simply in the car if or when you need them. As we progressively shift towards self-driving vehicles, there will be a number […]
Just when the industry thought it was solving most of the puzzles in self-driving cars, a new one has hopped into the picture: Kangaroos. Take Volvo for example. According to PC Magazine, “Volvo’s self-driving cars use the ground as a reference point for distance, and the kangaroo’s hopping makes it hard to determine how far […]
In response to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signing legislation to allow for full testing of self-driving vehicles, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) president and CEO, Gary Shapiro, applauded the decision. “Michigan has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation with the passage of new laws designed to allow self-driving vehicle testing in the state and continued […]
The market for autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles will grow to 94.7 million in 2035 according to the latest info from Navigant Research. “Combinations of advanced driver assistance features that can enable semi-autonomous driving are now being brought to market for the first time,” says David Alexander, senior research analyst with Navigant. “The cost reductions brought […]
