A week with Nissan’s new ProPilot Assist technology
For 2018, Nissan has rolled out its latest driver-assist technology, ProPilot Assist, in two vehicles: the 2018 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle and the 2018 Nissan Rogue
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Vehicle Automation
MIT Team Develops Lane-Change Algorithm for Autonomous Vehicles
Most existing lane-change algorithms for autonomous cars have one of two drawbacks: Either they rely on detailed statistical models of the driving environment,
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Bosch Highway Assist System Being Used in 2018 Maserati Vehicles
Bosch’s highway assist system, which combines the ACC Stop & Go and Lane Centering functions to control the vehicle’s speed, acceleration and braking,
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Toyota to have connected vehicle technologies in the US by 2021
Toyota has announced that its Toyota and Lexus-branded vehicles will include vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies by 2021. The tech will be available in the US
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VW Group To Put Autonomous Parking in Production Vehicles in 2020
The Volkswagen Group is readying autonomous parking functionality for deployment in series production vehicles in 2020. Group brands Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are currently testing
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Ipsos Study Says People in U.S. Most Skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles
Although there is widespread interest in autonomous vehicles (AVs), the US—one of the largest auto markets in the world—expresses higher levels of resistance
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NTSB Says Advanced Safety Equipment Needed for Commercial Trucks
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a notice that it is recommending advanced, semi-automated safety equipment be mandated for commercial trucking. This
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Study Says Connected and Automated Vehicle Systems Could Mean 9% Reduction in Emissions
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem
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Hyundai Showcases First Self-Driven Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
A fleet of Hyundai fuel cell vehicles have traveled from Seoul to Pyeongchang, Korea (about 190 km) as the longest level 4 autonomous
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FCA To Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica PHEVs To Waymo
FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing
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