News9th May 20182 min readUber self-driving death likely caused by software choices - report…News9th May 20182 min readUber self-driving death likely caused by software choices - report…
News7th May 20181 min readHonda, Nissan, Toyota team up to develop solid-state batteries…Derek FungThe Japanese government, battery makers and three key automakers (Honda, Nissan and Toyota) have joined forces to develop solid-state lithium-ion batteries. According to the Nikkei Asian Review collaborative work begins this month with research being spearheaded by the Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center (Libtec). …
News1st May 20181 min readFord develops window tech to help the blind experience the environment…Derek Fung
News30th Apr 20182 min readTesla 'driver' banned for using Autopilot from passenger seat…Derek FungBhavesh Patel, 39, from Nottingham, UK, has been banned from driving for 18 months for dangerous driving, after he abandoned the driver's seat while the Autopilot feature of his Tesla Model S was switched on. At around 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel switched on the Autopilot assisted driving feature as he was heading down the M1 motorway. He then moved across the passenger's seat. …
News27th Apr 20182 min readBosch claims to cut diesel NOx emissions to a tenth of legal maximum…News27th Apr 20182 min readBosch claims to cut diesel NOx emissions to a tenth of legal maximum…
News24th Apr 20182 min read(Self) drivers wanted: Canberra autonomous test program seeking participants…Scott CollieSeeing Machines is seeking 30 test drivers to get involved in a new self-driving trial in Canberra. The trial is designed to improve on the company's driver-monitoring technology, which currently features in the Cadillac CT6 (pictured). Rather than focusing on the car, it'll focus on how self-driving systems impact driver behaviour. …
News17th Apr 20182 min readBugatti Chiron: Round-the-clock monitoring allows 'customer concierge'…Scott Collie
News11th Apr 20181 min readDubai to trial digital number plates…Derek FungThe emirate of Dubai will begin testing "Tag 2 Connect" digital number plates from next month. Sultan Abdullah al-Marzouqi, head of vehicle licensing at Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has told the BBC the digital plates can inform emergency services if the vehicle they're attached to has been involved in an accident. …
