The new test in Shanghai had no human safety driver, nor remote human control.
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Driverless CarsFleets and TrucksOn Road
NHTSA adds heavy vehicles to proposed AEB rules
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostLate last month the organization proposed a similar rule that would require AEB systems in passenger vehicles and light trucks with higher speed capabilities and that would recognize and avoid pedestrians at night.
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Kodiak helps Loadsmith launch ‘world’s first’ autonomous freight transportation company
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe order for 800 Kodiak Driver-equipped autonomous trucks will serve as the foundation for the newly established Loadsmith Freight Network (LFN), with delivery beginning in the second half of 2025.
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Driverless CarsOn RoadTest and Simulation
Team PoliMOVE wins first IAC road course time trial competition
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostLast weekend the Indy Autonomous Challenge student/research teams set autonomous speed records at Monza, with the goal to hold the first multicar head-to-head racing competition in 2024.
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Luminar and Plus partnering on trucking
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe new collaboration will focus on LiDAR for autonomous driving and AI software for commercial vehicles.
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ADASDriverless CarsOn RoadTest and Simulation
dSPACE spotlights new approaches to vehicle electronics
Much of the discussion at the 2023 dSPACE World Conference involved the integration of increasingly complex electrical and electronic (E/E) systems in today’s advanced automobiles.
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Driverless CarsNavigationOn RoadSafety
Self-driving vehicles fall short on understanding social interactions
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiA lack of understanding of social cues can lead autonomous vehicles to move when they should stop and stop when they can go, a new study finds.
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Autonomous BusesAutonomous ShuttlesOn RoadPublic Transportation
Fully autonomous mini-buses to launch in France
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiAutonomous electric mini-buses will operate as public transport in downtown Châteauroux starting in 2026.
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ADASDriverless CarsOn RoadSafetyTest and Simulation
Better safety in automated driving through more cooperation with drivers
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiInteracting with drivers may help keep their attention on the road to boost safety.
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Embark Trucks acquired by Applied Intuition for $71 million
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiOnce valued at almost $5.2 billion, Embark recently cut 70 percent of its workforce.