News14th Aug 20181 min readKia preparing individual 'sound zones' for future stereos…News14th Aug 20181 min readKia preparing individual 'sound zones' for future stereos…
News14th Aug 20182 min readSemi-autonomous systems 'aren't robust substitutes for human drivers' - study…Scott Collie
News7th Aug 20183 min readToyota Australia to "make a stand" on CO2 emissions, calls for tighter regulations…Mike CostelloToyota says that it has a “responsibility to make a stand” as Australia’s market leader and drastically cut the CO2 emissions of its local vehicle range — with or without the sort of government-enforced regulations already entrenched in Europe, the US and much of Asia. …
News2nd Aug 20181 min readSeat Arona, Ibiza get Digital Cockpit…James WongSeat has debuted its new 'Digital Cockpit' on the Arona crossover and Ibiza hatchback this week. Measuring 10.25 inches, the optional Seat Digital Cockpit "not only has a more modern and versatile design, but provides greater functionality, allowing drivers to view everything from classic information found on analogue dials, such as speedometer and tachometer, to full-colour maps and navigation". …
News1st Aug 20183 min readMichelin developing ultra high-speed tyres, alternative materials…News1st Aug 20183 min readMichelin developing ultra high-speed tyres, alternative materials…
News31st Jul 20182 min readUber ends self-driving truck development - report…Derek FungUber has decided to close its self-driving truck department, and concentrate its autonomous vehicle efforts in passenger car sphere. "We recently took the important step of returning to public roads in Pittsburgh, and as we look to continue that momentum, we believe having our entire team’s energy and expertise focused on this effort is the best path forward,” Eric Meyhofer, head of Uber Advanced Technologies Group, said in an internal email sent to employees and seen by Techcrunch. …
News26th Jul 20183 min readFord Ranger chief engineer: Safety is 'number one priority', AEB going range-wide…Paul Maric
News21st Jul 20182 min readTesla's Autopilot has driven 1.9b kilometres - report…James WongTesla customers have driven over 1.2 billion miles (1.9b kilometre) with the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot systems engaged, a new report says. First covered by Electrek, a team from MIT Human-Centered AI has produced (and is still updating a report) estimating the distance covered by Tesla vehicles operating with Autopilot turned on. …
