News5th Jul 20182 min readTesla Model 3 gets 'Summon' functionality…News5th Jul 20182 min readTesla Model 3 gets 'Summon' functionality…
News2nd Jul 20182 min readApple CarPlay, Android Auto less distracting than manufacturer systems - study…Scott Collie
News26th Jun 20182 min readAustralians distrustful of autonomous cars - study…Scott CollieMore than 58 per cent of Australians don't trust autonomous cars, and more than 17 per cent think robots can't match human driving skills – according to a study from a local law firm. The report from Smith's Lawyers, titled Seven Problems Self-Driving Cars Face, found 58.6 per cent of people said "no, I like to have control of my car at all times", while just 7.1 per cent agreed with the statement "yes, [autonomous cars are] the future" when asked "would you trust an autonomous car?" …
News22nd Jun 20181 min readVolvo XC90 to get Level 4 driverless tech in 2021 - report…James WongThe Volvo XC90 is set to get some serious autonomous driving technology early next decade, according to a new report out of the US. Speaking with The Car Connection, Volvo's senior vice president, Henrik Green, said the next-generation XC90 will be able to transport "sleeping passengers" to their destination on "limited roadways" – likely referring to highways and freeways. In emergency situations, the system wouldn't default to driver control either. …
News16th Jun 20182 min readChina to mandate car-tracking chips from 2019 – report…News16th Jun 20182 min readChina to mandate car-tracking chips from 2019 – report…
News14th Jun 20182 min readUberAir flying taxis could come to Sydney, Melbourne…James WongRide-sharing giant Uber could be bringing its high-flying uberAIR service to Sydney and Melbourne, as the company looks for 'launch cities' to trial its latest program. Using electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), uberAIR shuttles have space for up to four passengers along with "their personal bags and backpacks". The eVTOLs feature four propellers that allow them to take off from the ground vertically, and a single rotor on the tail to propel them forwards. …
News12th Jun 20183 min readTesla Autopilot: Elon Musk promises 'full self-driving features' by August…Scott Collie
News8th Jun 20182 min readVolvo expects a third of its cars to be autonomous by 2025…Derek FungVolvo has laid out “operational ambitions" for electrification, self-driving and subscription services, which it hopes to achieve by 2025. As previously announced, the Chinese-owned automaker hopes to generate half its annual sales from pure-electric vehicles (EV) by 2025. If this comes to pass, it’ll be quite an achievement given it's yet to announce a mass-market pure-electric vehicle. …
News7th Jun 20182 min readOpel Insignia gets infotainment upgrade, not confirmed for Commodore…Scott Collie
