Self-Driving Cars: Page 7

Business News

Google Spins Out Self-Driving Car Company as Waymo

The name stands for "a new way forward in mobility."

Business News

BMW Seeks to Be 'Coolest' Ride-Hailing Firm With Autonomous Car

'Ride hailing is nothing more than manual autonomous driving,' Tony Douglas, Head of Strategy for BMW's mobility services said. 'Once you dispense with the driver you have a license to print money.'

Business News

Apple Shows Interest in Getting Into Self-Driving Car Race

A five-page letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the company's most comprehensive statement yet about its ambitions in self-driving vehicle technology.

Business News

Feds to Car Makers: Make Sure You're Ready for Cyberattacks

The DOT's best practices aim to reduce the probability of a cyberattack or mitigate a successful intrusion.

Business News

Uber's Otto Completes Budweiser Beer Run Across Colorado in Self-Driving Truck

The early morning drive at an average speed of 55 mph marks what the company said was the first revenue generating load transported via autonomous truck.

Business News

Tesla and Its Rivals Joust Over How to Put Self-Driving Cars on the Road

No automaker, including Tesla, currently offers a fully self-driving car, although most major manufacturers and suppliers are working furiously on different technology suites to enable vehicles to drive themselves.

Business News

Google, Automakers Object to California Rules for Self-Driving Cars

They raised a litany of concerns about California's proposal at a hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday.

Business News

Tesla Says Self-Driving Hardware Will Be Built Into All Its Cars

The company said that its Model S and Model X electric cars are already being produced with the new hardware, which includes eight cameras, 12 updated sensors and radar with faster processing.

Business News

Google Makes Progress on Self-Driving Cars as it Hits the 2 Million Mile Mark

The search giant has been a leader in testing autonomous vehicles on public roads, prompting traditional carmakers to step up their self-driving plans.

Innovation

What Self-Driving Trucks Could Mean For Your Next Delivery

Can a line of trucks rumble down the highway by themselves? That's the plan.

Science & Technology

The New Rules for Business Rides in an Uber, a Driverless Car and More

There's a proper time to sing, to sleep and to make small talk.

Science & Technology

A Semi-Scientific Ranking of Semi-Autonomous Features

Manufacturers are racing to arm their vehicles with enough cameras, radars, sensors, and tech to properly outthink man.

Business News

Google Self-Driving Car Involved in Another Crash

The Google car was driving autonomously at the time of the crash, but was not at fault.

Business News

U.S. May Seek Power to Pre-Approve Self-Driving Car Technology

The government currently allows automakers to self-certify that vehicles comply with safety standards.

Business News

Lyft: Say Goodbye to Private Car Ownership by 2025

John Zimmer sees ridesharing as 'the ultimate subscription service.'