Self Driving Cars
Hacked Billboards can Make Teslas See 'Phantom Objects' and Cause Havoc
Tesla's Autopilot system relies on vision rather than LIDAR, which means it can be tricked by messages on billboards and projections created by hackers.
Elon Musk Teases Tesla Battery Day While Saying Bill Gates Has 'No Clue'
The billionaire electric car company CEO has previously said the battery event could be "one of the most exciting days in Tesla's history." So what is likely to be revealed?
It Won't Make Sense to Own or Drive Cars in the Future, Says Supercar Maker
"If machines drive, and we can make them good at doing that, in the long term it just doesn't make sense that we drive," said Mate Rimac, founder of electric supercar maker Rimac Automobili.
Disturbing Video Shows Tesla Driver Apparently Asleep, Cruising on Freeway
A witness who recorded the video said he called 911 after spotting the driver. Tesla has stressed autopilot is not fully autonomous, describing it as a "driver assistance system."
How and When Should We Trust AI to Fly and Drive?
It isn't sufficient to ask whether society will benefit from a reduction in accident-related deaths, but to envision whether the worst case consequences are acceptable.
Google Self-driving Car Engineer 'Caused Freeway Crash'
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski allegedly modified cars' software so they could drive on "forbidden" routes.
Ford's Self-Driving Cars Will Be Tested in Miami
Ford will launch a self-driving car in 2021, the firm has said.
Uber Resumes Self-Driving Car After Arizona Crash
On Friday, Uber suspended its pilot program in the three cities after the crash, in which a human-driven vehicle "failed to yield" to an Uber vehicle while making a turn.
GM to Test Thousands of Self-Driving Cars for Lyft
Most of the specially equipped versions of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle will be used by San Francisco-based Lyft, which will test them in its ride-sharing fleet in several states.
General Motors Invests $500 Million in Lyft
With the investment, Lyft is valued at $5.5 billion, while Uber is at $64.6 billion.
Why Wait Until Tomorrow? How to Speed Innovation
We need a self-funded prize to spur innovation and save taxpayers money.
Technology Doesn't Explain the Philly Train Crash
The Philly train crash should have been averted, but who's going to prevent the disaster brewing for automated train technology?