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After Tesla, China is banning iPhones for government officials
China wants to expand a ban on using iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies. The move, a blow to Apple, comes after military and government personnel were...
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App store model: blessing or curse for software-defined vehicle developers?
Every industry has its collection of buzzwords, including the automotive sector. And one phrase that’s trending particularly highly is ‘software-defined vehicle’. Automobiles have had electronic...
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DMV drives Cruise off California’s roads
Cruise self-driving vehicles deemed unsafe for the public. DMV suspends the company’s self-driving license with immediate effect. TWU says self-driving cars fall significantly short of professional...
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UK government prepares for driverless vehicles to hit the streets
• Autonomous vehicles “to make traffic lights redundant” says British lord. • Automated Vehicles Bill close to becoming law in the UK. • How far can technology be an answer to infrastructural neglect?...
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Tesla hits the brakes, recalling over 2 million cars due to autopilot misuse
• Tesla recalls millions of cars over autopilot issue. • NHTSA investigation discovers issue after almost 1,000 crashes. • Musk defended its autopilot system despite the recall. Tesla has recalled over...
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Feel the road: virtual sensor stack gains traction
It’s said that elite racing drivers can feel the road through their bodies. Pressed into their seat, hands on the wheel, they are able to detect fine details of the track below and set the steering and...
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An onslaught of applicants to drive taxis as Cruise lays off 900
Cruise driverless cars have been involved in several pedestrian accidents recently. After financial losses and spending cuts from General Motors, Cruise is in trouble. Almost a quarter of all Cruise...
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Transforming supply chains: an autonomous vehicle success story
• Autonomous vehicles are transforming supply chains in a number of ways. • They also have potential to maximize urban car parking space and valet parking. • While these may not be Blade Runner...
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BYD outstrips Tesla as Earth warms
BYD electric cars’ price attractiveness boosts sales. The company now produces more cars than Tesla. BYD is also strong in trucks, forklifts and industrial vehicles. Elon Musk once scorned the cars...
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Death of an innocent? Waymo robotaxi set alight
Have you seen the footage of a Waymo robotaxi going up in flames? Waymo robotaxis have been having their moment as the sole autonomous vehicle on the roads in San Francisco. In October of last year,...
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