Category: Autonomous Driving

California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Autonomous Trucks

June 1, 2023
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California lawmakers voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would ban autonomous trucks from operating without a driver, requiring a safety driver to always be present. The bill will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature. The Teamsters and other labor groups support the measure. They claim driverless trucks would eliminate thousands of good-paying jobs for human…

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Researchers Analyze Road Rage to Improve Self-Driving Cars

April 17, 2023
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Researchers are analyzing road rage so that they can train self-driving vehicles to respond to aggressive driving. Research conducted by the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, found that aggressive drivers had a 5 km/h (3.11 mph) faster speed than their non-aggressive counterparts. They also made more mistakes, like not indicating when changing lanes. Researchers hope…

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Germany: 1 Dead After Self-Driving BMW Veers Into Traffic

August 16, 2022
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BERLIN—Police in Germany said Tuesday that one person has died and nine were seriously injured after a self-driving test car veered into oncoming traffic, triggering a series of collisions involving four vehicles Monday afternoon. A spokesman for police in the southwestern town of Reutlingen said the electric BMW iX with five people on board, including…

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Qualcomm Completes Arriver Acquisition From SSW Partners, Boosting Presence In Autonomous Driving

April 5, 2022
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Qualcomm Inc completed the acquisition of Arriver from SSW Partners. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. The acquisition would enhance Qualcomm’s ability to deliver open, fully integrated, and competitive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) solutions to automakers and Tier-1 suppliers at scale. Arriver’s Driver Assistance assets will accelerate Qualcomm’s efforts to deliver a leading…

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