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Nissan – Autonomous Cars Useless Without Humans

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:06:29 +0000

Nissan stated that they do not see any use of autonomous system if no human involvement is present. Maarten Sierhuis, chief technology officer at Nissan’s Silicon Valley research lab, stated: “Show me an autonomous system without a human in the loop, and I’ll show you a useless system.” Nissan has plans to bring eyes-off fully […]

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Study: Electric And Autonomous Cars Still Not Profitable, But Prospects are Good

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:07:22 +0000

The consultancy AlixPartners conducted a study of investments in electric and autonomous cars market and the cost-competitiveness of it. They conducted the research of the market and two consumer surveys. According to it, hundreds of companies and manufacturers, even new and non-traditional ones, are investing billions of dollars into electric and autonomous vehicles decades before […]

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Self-Driving Cars – The Thin Line Between Advancement and Disaster

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:39:30 +0000

Every decade to so, a product promises to revolutionize our society. Some of these may be more important and influential than others, in terms of how much they change our way of life. It is clear that the development of autonomous vehicles will be one of these huge advancements. While the technology is mostly developed […]

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How Self-Driving Taxis Will Change the Way We Drive

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:31:37 +0000

Self-driving taxis are in the future, according to researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Not only will these electric vehicles be environmentally friendly, they will also be cheaper than the current system. Emissions from self-driving cars are reduced even when compared to owner-operated hybrid vehicles. Autonomous, or self-driving vehicles, are under development by many […]

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Google's Self-Driving Cars Could Save Lives And Fuel At The Same Time

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:04:26 +0000

In secret and in plain view, Google's seven test cars have driven more than 140,000 miles with little intervention from humans, out of which 1,000 were totally autonomous. The program could save lives and fuel, because computers are not heavy-footed and do not accelerate more than necessary and don't brake right after that, like many humans do.

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