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First Driverless Pod on the Netherlands Roads

Posted on October 18, 2015 by editor

The WEpod will be the first self-driving electric shuttle for use on public roads. The first autonomous pods have already been delivered to the Netherlands and they will start operating this November.

Passengers will be able to take the shuttle to the towns of Wageningen and Ede in the center of the Netherlands.

During its test phase, the WEPod will not be used in challenging conditions, such as rush hour traffic, poor weather or at night.

Driverless vehicles operate in other parts of the world, such as the ParkShuttle bus in Rotterdam and the Heathrow Pod in London. However, they run on special single trajectory lanes or in pedestrian areas. The WEpod is the first driverless shuttle to drive on regular roads in public traffic. Continue reading →

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Daimler Tests Self-Driving Truck on German Highway

Posted on October 11, 2015 by editor

German auto giant Daimler has performed the first test drive with the world’s first series-production autonomous truck under real traffic conditions.The trial test took place on Autobahn A8 near Stuttgart in southern Germany a week ago. The self-driving truck drove between Stuttgart and the town of Denkendorf in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, where the automaker Daimler is headquartered. The company is the first to receive a permit to test a self-driving vehicle on German highways. Continue reading →

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RoboCab: Driverless Taxi Trial to Start in Japan

Posted on October 4, 2015 by editor

Robot Taxi, a Tokyo-based company, announced Thursday that it will begin its unmanned taxi experiment on public roads in Fujisawa in 2016. Residents will be invited to try out taxis from their homes to local grocery stores about two miles away. Click here for more details

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LAPD to Add Tesla Model S and BMW i3 to Its Fleet

Posted on September 27, 2015 by editor

Los Angeles Police Department showed off the newest members of its fleet of patrol cars a puny, electric-powered BMW i3 and a Tesla Model S P85D. The Los Angeles Police Depart. announced a few days ago that it will use the cars, on loan from Tesla Motors and BMW, for testing and research purposes.

The cars are both painted in the LAPD’s black-and-white and with the iconic slogan “to protect and to serve” on the doors. Continue reading →

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Porsche Rivals Tesla with Its Mission E Concept

Posted on September 20, 2015 by editor

The 66th Frankfurt Motor Show, one of the largest motor shows on the calendar, kicked off this week. Some phenomenal concepts have popped up and many car experts consider that the most notable among them is Porsche Mission E concept.

Electric and hybrid vehicles are increasingly becoming the focus for big car manufacturers. Tesla is paving the way but the leading car makers are not far behind. Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley and McLaren all debuted their models that use the same technology at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Continue reading →

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A New York Pilot Program Will Track How You Drive

Posted on September 13, 2015 by editor

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a pilot program that will track data about how and when the motorists drive, how fast and how much gas they use.

The project is called “Drive Smart” and it will help fix traffic problems, according to the Department of Transportation. DOT officials say Drive Smart uses technology innovations to help drivers save money, time and drive more safely.

However, many people are concerned that the program Continue reading →

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Robotic Butler Delivers with Speed at Aloft Hotel in South Beach

Posted on September 6, 2015 by editor

If you like Wall-E, the cute robot from Andrew Stanton’s film, you will really love the new robotic butler, dubbed Botlr. It will deliver toothbrush, bottled water, morning paper, towels and other amenities to guest rooms and the lobby upon request at some Aloft hotels in South Beach.

A 3-foot-tall robotic butler officially began duties a few days ago at the new Aloft South Beach, announced from Aloft Hotels, a Starwood Hotels & Resorts brand. It will be a full-time member of Aloft Silicon Valley’s staff for six weeks. It is the second robotic assistant for the famous hotel brand. Continue reading →

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New Report: Put Speed Cameras on Fast Track to Save Lives

Posted on September 6, 2015 by editor

If every state had a speed camera program like Montgomery County, Maryland, 21,000 deaths or serious injuries nationwide could be prevented every year, according to a new report of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The number of traffic deaths has been decreasing in the country. However, the IIHS says Montgomery County speed cameras have saved between 400-500 lives since 2007. Only 138 communities in the U.S. have used the cameras.

So, if you intend to put the pedal to the metal and drive full speed in Montgomery County, beware, as more than 355,000 times speeders were caught by one of its 92 speed cameras during the last year. Continue reading →

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Apple To Be Developing Huge Head-Up Display

Posted on August 30, 2015 by editor

Apple is rumored to be developing a new massive head-up display system that will span nearly the entire car windscreen. The display screen will be between 25 and 50-inch wide and is very likely to enter production, according to Trip Chowdhry, a tech analyst at Global Equities Research. The curved-glass screen will not only be extremely huge, it will include a set of sensors wired to the windshield and may be completely gesture-controlled. The technology is most famously used by jet pilots and could project vivid icons and information for drivers while on the road. Continue reading →

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Audi Set to Rival Tesla’s Model X with 310-mile Electric SUV

Posted on August 23, 2015 by editor

German automaker Audi is set to take on Tesla Motor’s forthcoming Model X with its own electric SUV that will have a range of over 310 miles.

Audi, based in Ingolstadt, Germany said in a statement Wednesday that its electric sport utility vehicle, provisionally called the e-tron quattro, will be unveiled at the upcoming International Auto Show in Frankfurt, which opens to the press September 15. Continue reading →

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