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Self-Driving Waymo Trucks To Haul Loads Between Houston and Fort Worth

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Thursday morning, Waymo announced that it is working with trucking company JB Hunt to autonomously haul cargo loads in Texas. Class 8 JB Hunt trucks equipped with the autonomous driving softwa.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 11th, 2021

Feds" new emergency braking rule to test auto industry

A federal rule finalized Monday that requires automatic emergency braking systems in all passenger vehicles and light trucks by 2029 could improve vehicle safety but test the technology's speed and night vision capabilities......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

2024 Acura ZDX: 8 most intriguing things

Acura's ZDX midsize crossover features a sporty design, an upscale interior, robust range and performance-oriented driving characteristics......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Chemists develop highly reflective black paint to make objects more visible to autonomous cars

Driving at night might be a scary challenge for a new driver, but with hours of practice it soon becomes second nature. For self-driving cars, however, practice may not be enough because the lidar sensors that often act as these vehicles' "eyes" have.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

How to use Siri in CarPlay with or without your voice

Being able to make a request using Siri while driving helps keep your eyes on the road, but just asking for Siri may not work on older cars or in certain other circumstances. Here's the fix.For most people using CarPlay, being able to call the vocal.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

You don’t want to miss PS Plus’ great free game lineup this May

PS Plus Essential subscribers can claim four games this month -- and they're all worth picking up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Study shows a tale of two social media platforms for Donald Trump

Truth Social was more effective at driving news attention toward Donald Trump during the 2022 midterm election cycle than Twitter (now known as X) was during the 2016 primary election season, a pattern driven mostly by partisan media on the left and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Research reveals overlooked factor driving China"s real estate crisis

The default of Evergrande, one of China's largest developers, set off a chain of defaults among developers, triggering the ongoing property market crisis in China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Legislators too ‘trigger happy" on banning alternative fuels, Volvo Trucks says

As legislators and regulators across the globe pursue fully emissions-free transportation, Volvo Truck's complaint raises questions about whether alternative fuels have a role to play in a green future......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV review: built for comfort

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is built for a comfortable, luxurious driving experience. But does it perform a the level of a great EV?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Dealership not at fault for injuries caused by 80-year-old customer who crashed demo, court rules

A Louisiana dealership has been cleared of liability for a crash caused by an 80-year-old customer test driving a demo car......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Why Tesla"s Full Self-Driving rollout in China matters

Enabling FSD in China would provide a buffer to Tesla's declining EV sales and allow the automaker to better compete with local rivals in the world's largest auto market where driver assistance and other connected car features are prized......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Legislators too ‘trigger-happy" on banning alternative fuels, Volvo Trucks says

As legislators and regulators across the globe pursue fully emissions-free transportation, Volvo Truck's complaint raises questions about whether alternative fuels have a role to play in a green future......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Worried about the TikTok ban? Here are 5 TikTok alternatives you should use

Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Tesla clears key self-driving hurdles after Musk"s trip to China, report says

Tesla will partner with Baidu for mapping and navigation functions to deploy what it calls Full-Self Driving, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Ford"s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise after 2 crashes

NHTSA said it confirmed BlueCruise was engaged in both vehicles immediately prior to the collisions......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Elon Musk lands in China as Tesla seeks self-driving tech rollout; GM"s Mary Barra visited Beijing Friday

Tesla's CEO has said Tesla may make Full Self-Driving technology available to customers in China "very soon." GM CEO Mary Barra was seen at the Beijing auto show on Friday, reports say......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Tesla’s 2 million car Autopilot recall is now under federal scrutiny

NHTSA has tested the updated system and still has questions. Enlarge / A 2014 Tesla Model S driving on Autopilot rear-ended a Culver City fire truck that was parked in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 405. (credit: C.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Garry’s Mod is taking down 20 years’ worth of “Nintendo Stuff”

Creator: "They don't want you playing with that stuff... we have to respect that." Enlarge / "5ario" here won't be on the Garry's Mod Steam Workshop for long. (credit: Steam / LmaoSPW) The popular long-running Source-eng.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Solar geoengineering to cool the planet: Is it worth the risks?

When I first wrote about geoengineering in 2012 , it was considered far-fetched at best, and crazy by most. But 12 years later, while there is still controversy and considerable resistance to deploying it, respectable scientists and institutions are.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Ram adds to off-road lineup with RHO

The 540-hp pickup, scheduled to reach dealerships in the third quarter, adds to the brand's long lineage of speedy trucks......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024