Cops confused as they pull over an empty self-driving car
In what appears to be the first incident of its kind, cops recently pulled over a self-driving car with no one inside it. A video shows what happened next ........»»
Ally Q3 earnings: net income up 20% despite weak auto finance quarter
Ally Financial's net income rose by more than 20 percent during the third quarter, supported in part by the tax credits it captured from a new emphasis on writing car leases. But Ally's Q3 2024 earnings were hindered by a more than 50 percent decline.....»»
Nonnative plants are a major force behind global insect invasions, study finds
In an article in the journal BioScience, an international team of researchers led by Dr. Cleo Bertelsmeier from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, argues that the global spread of nonnative plants is a key factor driving the growing number of i.....»»
NHTSA opens probe into 2.4 million Teslas over Full Self-Driving collisions
A Tesla with Full Self-Driving technology fatally struck a pedestrian, NHTSA said......»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 17, 2024 – More Apple executive changes, new Apple Car details
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. mor.....»»
Apple teases future Car Key ambitions and growing list of partners
Today Apple celebrated 10 years of Apple Pay with some nice announcements. The VP behind Apple Pay and Apple Wallet also gave a new interview where she shared more about the car key side of Wallet. Here’s what we learned about the company’s car k.....»»
GM Just Tested the Fastest Car Ever Built by a U.S. Automaker
GM Just Tested the Fastest Car Ever Built by a U.S. Automaker.....»»
Suspects can’t start car after carjacking attempt
Suspects can’t start car after carjacking attempt.....»»
A look into cloudy liquids: New method makes the expansion of turbid drops in water visible
When driving though a bank of fog, car headlights are only of limited help as the light is scattered by the water particles suspended in the air. The situation is similar when you try to observe the inside of a drop of milk in water or the internal s.....»»
Self-driving startup Pony.ai said to plan to publicly file for U.S. IPO this week
Self-driving startup Pony.ai is said to be planning to publicly file for a U.S. IPO, looking to raise as much as $300 million. .....»»
Have AI advances led to self-driving breakthroughs or a dead end?
Artificial intelligence advances have unlocked the possibility of using end-to-end models for self-driving purposes. But many experts are concerned companies adopting such strategies are taking shortcuts that will hinder safety......»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Collision repair group gets grant to help boost technician ranks
I-CAR, which provides automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing among other services, is now a national Registered Apprenticeship hub and received a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to bolster the ranks of collision technicia.....»»
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»
Electric car drivers ‘being plunged into negative equity’ as prices collapse
Electric car drivers ‘being plunged into negative equity’ as prices collapse.....»»
Ferrari unwraps $3.9 million flagship supercar
The F80 was designed to embody “the ultimate in engineering” for a car with an internal-combustion-engine, Ferrari said. It is the first range-topping Ferrari supercar since the F40 in 1987 that doesn't feature a V-12 engine......»»
iPad mini 7 charging speed limited to 20W, around a 2-hour charge
A regulatory filing reveals that the iPad mini 7 charging speed is limited to 20W, the same as its predecessor. This means that the device will take around an hour to charge to 70%, and about two hours to go from empty to fully-charged – signifi.....»»
Roadside Assistance via satellite now available in the UK, with Green Flag
Apple last year launched its Roadside Assistance via satellite feature in the US, intended to provide help to those stranded by car trouble in areas without mobile coverage. That service has now been quietly extended to the UK. You’ll need an iP.....»»
GM"s Mark Reuss drives Chevy Corvette ZR1 to top speed: 233 mph
Chevrolet said the upcoming Corvette ZR1 is both the fastest car and has the most powerful V-8 engine ever built by an automaker in the U.S......»»
Subaru next-gen strong hybrid for Crosstrek, Forester delivers more power, fuel economy
Subaru’s next-generation strong hybrid, to be optioned in the Crosstrek and Forester crossovers, achieves across-the-board improvements in engine power, motor output, torque, battery capacity, fuel economy and driving range......»»
Apple secretly tapped BYD for long-range EV battery tech, report says
Apple and BYD teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, Bloomberg reported, signaling just how far the iPhone maker went in its efforts to produce a car......»»
Apple reportedly worked with China’s BYD on batteries for its car project
The Apple Car project was canceled before it even saw the light of day, and although Apple has never publicly acknowledged the project, we know a lot of details about it thanks to different insiders. Now a new report has revealed details about a part.....»»