Mobileye Will Test Autonomous Vehicles in Turin
Posted on Jun 11, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Mobileye Will Test Autonomous Vehicles in Turin
Turin, home to Fiat Chrysler, will be the location for test runs of Mobileye’s autonomous vehicles. These test runs will be conducted in cooperation with Fiat, one of the partners of Intel-Mobileye, together with BMW. The Italian press reports that the company is scheduled to shortly begin thorough mapping of Turin’s roads in order to facilitate autonomous navigation in the city and...
Singapore Developed a Town for Self-Driving Buses
Posted on Jun 7, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Singapore Developed a Town for Self-Driving Buses
Singapore has developed a small-scale town that could take the lead in the race to supply the public with driverless transportation. The two-hectare complex, unveiled in November, has intersections, traffic lights, bus stops and pedestrian crossings, all built to the specifications that Singapore uses for its public roads. The advantage for the city-state is that the test circuit, and...
Japan to Launch Self-Driving Car Service by 2020
Posted on Jun 4, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Japan to Launch Self-Driving Car Service by 2020
With the Olympics returning to Japan in 2020, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drafted a growth strategy that includes a launch of self-driving cars in 2020 and a full rollout in 2022. Few details were provided. However, the government hopes to build more than 100 service locations across the nation by 2030. The proposal also includes a plan to expand artificial intelligence research.
Auto Manufacturers Believe Metal Tariffs Will Make Cars More Expensive
Posted on Jun 3, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Auto Manufacturers Believe Metal Tariffs Will Make Cars More Expensive
The proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the EU, Canada and Mexico will make cars more expensive, threaten jobs and slow the adoption of technologies that keep consumers safe and save fuel, US automaker trade groups said. While automakers purchase most of their steel and aluminum for US plants from domestic producers, the alliance said the tariffs will drive up prices...
Drugs and Car Accidents
Posted on May 31, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Drugs and Car Accidents
A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Administration suggests that more and more people are driving with drugs in their system. In 2016, 44% of drivers who were killed in car accidents and tested for drugs tested positive, and 58% of those who tested positive had taken marijuana, opioids, or both. By comparison, only 38% of drivers in fatal accidents in 2016 had alcohol in...
New Trucking Forum Created To Discuss Industry Trends
Posted on May 14, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on New Trucking Forum Created To Discuss Industry Trends
International Truck is creating an industry forum, UPNEXT, where leaders of the commercial trucking sector can come together to discuss emerging trends and topics that are driving industry change. UPNEXT will include a number of initiatives intended to create a discussion among industry experts. The first of UPNEXTtrucking.com, which will store content related to pertinent...
