The Autonomous Report: Telsa turns off Autopilot, even cheaper LIDAR on the way and operators battle for bandwidth
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 23, 2016 — Highlights from the world of autonomous vehicles this week includes news that Tesla will turn off its Autopilot but continue to include the capability in its cars, Infineon Technologies intends to sell a LIDAR unit that costs just $25 and a new survey shows Americans […]
The Autonomous Report: Mercedes ‘solves’ the Trolley Problem and AVs may only work in limited areas
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 16, 2016 — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) continued to grab headlines in the tech and business press this week. Some of the highlights include Mercedes Benz indicating they’ll prioritize driver safety over pedestrians, the potential for aftermarket solutions, more controversy surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot function and MIT Technology Review predicts […]
The Autonomous Report: Trains will feel the bite, big drop in auto insurance predicted and Lyft founder’s vision for the future
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 8, 2016 — It’s another week, and that means another slew of reports on autonomous vehicles (AVs). This week we look into how some of the big OEMs appear to be cooperating, rather than competing in the AV space, a report from bank Morgan Stanley outlines the case […]
The Autonomous Report: Tesla’s Autopilot crashes again, cheap LIDAR is on the way and truckers may be in trouble
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 2, 2016 — This week in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space we look into another Tesla Autopilot crash, cheaper versions of light-sensing LIDAR are coming to market and tech entrepreneurs in Seattle and Vancouver want to link their cities with a driverless road. – Another Tesla has crashed […]
Study: Motorists don’t understand limits of driverless technology
Ottawa, Ontario — September 29, 2016 — Hold onto your hats, folks, and prepare to be shocked. It turns out the general public doesn’t actually understand the limits of automated vehicle technology. That’s according to Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Robertson is also the lead researcher on a […]
The Autonomous Report: Apple may buy McLaren, Tesla gets hacked and there’s a shortage of autonomous talent
by Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 25, 2016 — Some of the more interesting highlights from the last week in autonomous vehicle (AV) development include researchers hacking a Tesla Model S from 12 miles away, reports that Apple might be in talks to purchase high-end manufacturer McLaren and news of the burgeoning talent shortage […]
NHTSA releases first US federal guidelines for self-driving cars
By Mike Davey Washington, DC — September 20, 2016 — Our neighbours to the south have rolled out official guidelines for the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Among other items, the guidelines propose more government involvement in the design of these systems, and calls on manufacturers to share more information on the details of these […]
The Autonomous Report: Uber rolls out its robot taxis and Apple shifts the focus of Project Titan
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 16, 2016 — Uber is testing it’s autonomous vehicle (AV) capabilities with robot taxis in Pittsburgh, Ford thinks AVs could account for 20 percent of its business by the end of the next decade and the Chairman of the US-based National Transportation Safety Board believes cars will always […]
Report: Autonomous vehicles could reduce premiums by 40 percent
Monte Carlo, Monaco — September 13, 2016 — Automotive premiums in the US could decrease by 20 percent by 2035, assuming autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is adopted at even a moderate pace. That’s according to a new report released by Aon Benfield. The annual Global Insurance Market Opportunities (GIMO) report examines key areas of potential […]
The Autonomous Report: Tesla eyes insurance, Faurecia redesigns interiors and Toyota may bring an AV to market in five years
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 9, 2016 — It looks like Tesla may get into the insurance business for its vehicles, automatic braking features and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) may allow motorists to keep driving as they age and it looks like Toyota’s first self-driving cars about five to 10 years […]