This driverless bus is about to roll out in Singapore
The autonomous vehicle can hold 15 passengers, and will ferry them between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus and the CleanTech eco-business park roughly 1.5 [...]
Transportation
Inside Dubai’s Quest to Build the First Hyperloop
In recent weeks, the hyperloop has gone from a concept touted by Elon Musk to something realistically achievable within the next five years in a city that is fittingly [...]
Outsmarting traffic jams: Uber just bought Geometric Intelligence AI lab
Well, we need some intelligence every now and then for making really good decisions. It’s really no different for Uber, the ride sharing company, and based on [...]
Uber wants to track your location even when you’re not using the app
Some riders feel ‘icky’ about the new permissions. Should Uber be able to track you even when you’re not using its app? Uber seems to think so, but some customers are [...]
Uber’s China app is now separate from its global app — and a nightmare for foreigners
If you’re an overseas visitor to China, you’ll no longer be able to use Uber for your rides. More permanent residents may also face issues using the service from today. [...]
Tesla’s Autopilot and the double standard for automotive safety systems
This summer saw the inevitable controversy arise when a Tesla automobile was involved in a fatal traffic accident while operating in its headline-grabbing Autopilot mode. [...]
A Turkish startup made a real life Transformer — and it’s up for auction
The idea of owning a real Transformer is now a reality thanks to BMW. If you’ve got deep pockets, and a plane ticket to Abu Dhabi, you can own ‘Antimon,’ the BMW [...]
See what Tesla’s fully self-driving cars see on the road
Last month, Tesla announced that it would pack all forthcoming vehicles that it produces – including its presently available models and the Model 3 – with all the [...]
The Network Standard Used in Cars Is Wide Open to Attack
The networked electronics found under the hood of modern automobiles enable a great many useful and cool things, such as fuel-saving engine optimizations, parking assist [...]
Can insurence cover the loss of lives? Who decides?
‘ As dash cams and driver monitoring systems like Nauto’s become less expensive, insurance companies can use that footage to assess driver behavior and tailor their rates [...]
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