The Autonomous Report: Atlanta tests self-driving bus route
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 17, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, self-driving buses rollout in Atlanta, a big test for driverless pizza delivery, why Alphabet’s first autonomous vehicles (AVs) may be trucks and much, much more! – Domino’s Pizza and Ford are teaming up to research the reactions people will have […]
The Autonomous Report: Mass introduction of AVs won’t occur for ‘20 years or more’
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 10, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into why experts at the Technology in Motion conference say we won’t see a mass rollout of true autonomous vehicles (AVs) for at least 20 years, the “lack of respect” between Silicon Valley and Detroit, how AVs will […]
The Autonomous Report: Windshields may be Hollywood’s next market
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 3, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report we look at how parts giant Magna has joined the autonomous vehicle (AV) race, collision avoidance systems show their worth for drivers, Hollywood’s next big market, and much, much more! – It looks like Torontonians will soon have […]
The Autonomous Report: Self-drivers spotted in Toronto; Walmart tests grocery delivery
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 27, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, the University of Toronto gets into the self-driving race, the German government releases ethical rules for autonomous vehicles (AVs), Walmart tests Uber AVs for grocery delivery and much, much more! – A report by the Toronto Star notes that two […]
The Autonomous Report: FCA teams up with BMW on self-driving tech
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, Ford’s new automation-focused CEO steps out, old-timers get autonomous vehicles (AVs), 3M designs sensor-friendly stop signs and much, much more! – A press release notes that BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye have signed a memorandum of understanding with Fiat Chrysler […]
The Autonomous Report: Proliferation of advanced systems may make drivers worse
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 13, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into the unexpected high costs of autonomous vehicles (AVs), the deleterious effect of automation on driving skills, a self-driving “hoax” turns out to be a research project in disguise and much, much more! – One reason not to […]
The Autonomous Report: Lyft promises driverless rides before 2018
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 28, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we take a look at why Canada ranks “dead last” among the G7 nations when it comes to regulations regarding autonomous vehicles (AVs), Lyft promises to have driverless vehicles available in certain markets before the end of the year, why […]
The Autonomous Report: Audi’s A8 is world’s first level 3 AV
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 23, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look at Audi’s launch of the world’s first commercially available level 3 autonomous vehicle (AV), why California is repainting its roads for AVs, a new company that will pay for your dashcan or cellphone videos and much, much more! […]
The Autonomous Report: How self-driving cars see the world
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 16, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we take a look at the enormous amount of venture capital being poured into autonomous vehicles (AVs) and why most of it will be lost, what your self-driving cars sees as it learns how to drive, a vision of […]
The Autonomous Report: Volvo has a kangaroo problem; Bosch reports increased demand for sensor systems
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 9, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into the spread of “cartapping” by police, Volvo’s kangaroo problem, Bill Ford’s thoughts on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and much, much more! – Auto component maker Bosch reports that the company has experienced, “… a surge in demand for […]
