Tag: driver
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California certifies Mercedes semi-autonomous drive system
Mercedes‑Benz says its Drive Pilot system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities. With this significant milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the…
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Green Luxury on Lease: Elevating Your Ride with the Tesla Model 3
Whether you’re a total petrolhead and are constantly staying up-to-date on every major automotive brand’s new model launch, or you simply have a taste for the finer things in life, we’re all guilty of envying the flashiest, most modern cars we see being driven down the street. You may have even looked into brands like…
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Exploring the Role of Traffic Violations in a Personal Injury Case
Florida, home to stunning coastlines and constant sunshine, also has the dubious honor of being one of the most accident-prone states due to drivers’ disregard for road rules. Unprepared victims of car accidents, road rage, or other forms of reckless or negligent driving often wander through the murky waters of personal injury law. To what…
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4 UX Design Strategies for Improving Driver Safety in the Fleet Industry
On average, 4.5 accidents per driver per year occur in the fleet industry. Any of which could be fatal, taking their lives. Reasons? There are many, but they can be generally classified as driver-side problems or system-side. Employing the right UX design strategies minimizes both drive-side and system-side problems to a great extent, improving overall…
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CNH Industrial adds new automation and autonomy solutions to agtech portfolio
CNH Industrial debuted its latest automation and autonomy solutions at its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, at the start of this year. New Driverless Tillage and Driver Assist Harvest solutions from Raven, and Baler Automation from Case IH and New Holland, deliver automation and autonomous equipment enhancements. They all help solve farming’s biggest challenges:…
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DeepRoute.ai launches $1,000 ‘map-free’ self-driving solution
DeepRoute.ai, developer of the first production-ready autonomous driving solution, has launched its new Driver 3.0 solution, which the company describes as “the latest advance to achieving full autonomous driving and widespread commercialization”. DeepRoute.ai is among the first to successfully complete HD map-free self-driving public road tests, thus breaking limitations created by geo-fencing. It is also…
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The evolution of car technology
While there is a certain charm when it comes to classic cars, or cars that are a little bit older, they can leave you having a less than comfortable journey. Winding down the windows with handles as the only form of AC and needing to heat the car up for 15 minutes because of the…
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Be afraid. Be slightly afraid: Drivers feel ‘increasingly anxious’ about autonomous cars
The results of AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly apprehensive. This year there was a major increase in drivers who are afraid, rising to 68 percent as compared to 55 percent in 2022.…
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Nissan to develop its ‘most advanced’ driver assistance system to date
Nissan is planning to develop its “most advanced” driver assistance system to date in collaboration with Trimble Technology. Trimble says that Nissan Motor will use Trimble RTX technology as its high-accuracy positioning source, enabling the hands-off and guided freeway driving capabilities of Toyota’s ProPILOT Assist 2.0 driver assistance system, available initially on the 2023 Nissan…
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Volvo invests in Waabi to strengthen autonomous truck offering
Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in the Canadian-founded company Waabi Innovation, which developing “next generation” autonomous trucking technology. The companies says the investment highlights their shared commitment to “redefine the way we move goods and to accelerate the deployment of future transport solutions”. Martin Witt, president of Volvo Group Venture Capital, says: “The company…