Collaboration needed to make connected cars a success, Economist report says

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Connected cars are causing something of a stir in various countries around the world. It's becoming clear that eventually, completely autonomous may be the route we go down - but how, what it will look like and whether it will be 'accepted' is something that researchers are currently delving into.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has just produced a report that examines the ongoing development of connected cars and how research is going down so far. 

While...

By Rachael Power, 19 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Over half of UK drivers uncomfortable with driving in or alongside self-driving cars, research says

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Over half of UK drivers said they would be uncomfortable driving alongside or using a self-driving car, according to new research.

A report carried out by Goodyear and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) show that only 25% of UK drivers who responded said they would feel comfortable with using a driverless car.

They are a technology that is gradually emerging into an...

By Rachael Power, 18 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Germany asks Tesla not to use 'Autopilot' in advertising

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The German transport minister has asked Tesla to stop using the word Autopilot in the advertising for its cars, according to Reuters

A spokeswoman from Alexander Dobrindt's ministry, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) confirmed that they had written to Tesla to make this request, following a report in the German Bild am Sonntag newspaper.

The idea behind asking Tesla to stop using the word Autopilot was reportedly as...

By Rachael Power, 17 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Self-driving cars were trialled in UK public space for the first time

The UK has had its first public trial of self driving vehicles last week, with the Transport Systems Catapult in Milton Keynes demoing a UK-developed autonomous driving system.

This marked the end of the LUTZ Pathfinder Project, which has been developing the technology for the past 18 months.

As part of this project, the team have been running exercises to prep for the...

By Rachael Power, 17 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Latest research brings more pessimism from users on driverless cars

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Here’s a research statistic which proves consumers’ trust in driverless vehicles: 57% of more than 1500 people surveyed by consumer finance provider Varooma say they would prefer to take control of a flying car than be controlled by a driverless car.

The survey findings naturally need to be taken with a pinch of salt, although there are some interesting statistics in the research. Almost three quarters (73%) said they would not give up driving for driverless cars, while 38% of...

By Connected CarTech, 12 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Autonomous cars expected to hit 24 million units by 2030, says Berg Insight

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A new research report from Berg Insight says the first autonomous cars will debut in 2020, and predicts that the total number of new registrations of autonomous cars will grow at a CAGR of 62% from 0.2 million units in 2020 to reach 24 million units in 2030.

As the analyst firm explains, cars are among the costliest as well as one of the most inefficiently used assets today, but when operated around the clock on a service based business model can results in a tremendous potential...

By Connected CarTech, 10 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless, Ecosystems.

Analysing Uber’s market moves – and how it intends to disrupt transport markets

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Opinion I am pretty sure that Uber’s announcements over the past couple of years around building a centre of expertise in driverless vehicles did not come as a surprise to anybody interested in these technologies.

Though Uber hasn’t clearly mentioned why it would hire a few hundred engineers or buy a startup to support its driverless capability development, as it has done since then, the reason is quite straightforward: replacing more than one million freelance taxi drivers and...

By Serge Van Themsche, 06 October 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics, Driverless.

US government releases driverless cars policy

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The US government has released its official verdict on autonomous cars, claimed to be rooted in the US Department of Transportation’s view that such ventures bring “enormous potential benefits” for safety and mobility.

Key to the policy is a 15-point safety assessment for manufacturers on how to achieve a ‘robust’ design for highly automated vehicles (HAVs). Different approaches are allowed so long as the main criteria are met.

Among the more interesting...

By James Bourne, 20 September 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless, Regulation.

Google’s latest patent offering helps driverless cars better detect emergency vehicles

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In a famous episode of UK sitcom Only Fools and Horses, the protagonists chase an ambulance through London after a deal goes awry – and then lose it as it goes straight through a red traffic light. “How could you possibly lose an ambulance?” exhorts Del Boy. “It’s a ruddy great big white thing with a flashing blue light on the top! And in case your peepers ain’t too clever, it makes a sound like an air...

By James Bourne, 07 September 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Connectivity, Driverless, Predicitive analytics, Swarm.

Baidu partners with Nvidia for AI and autonomous cars

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The Baidu World Conference in Beijing, China saw CEO Robin Li and Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang announce a partnership for utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a cloud-to-car autonomous car platform for China and international markets.

The partnership will combine mapping technology and the cloud platform from Baidu, and the self-driving computing platform developed by Nvidia. It will develop solutions for Level 3 autonomous vehicle control, HD maps and automated...

By Connected CarTech, 02 September 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Driverless.

Connected car opportunities: Is self-driving leading us off course?

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By Kevin Taylor, EVP head of technology and Dick Williams, VP automotive, GfK

“They’re digging in the wrong place!” This is one of our favorite quotes from the first Raiders of the Lost Ark film, evoking that beautifully captured moment when, deep down in an Egyptian tomb, Indiana Jones and friends realise that the Ark of the Covenant isn’t buried where they thought it was. 

From what we are seeing, the same could also be true when it comes to automakers and technology...

By GfK, 02 September 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Connectivity, Data & Analytics, Driverless.

Mobileye and Delphi partner for automated driving

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Israel-based technology company Mobileye and British automotive parts manufacturer Delphi Automotive are partnering to jointly develop a complete SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4/5-accredited automated driving solution. The partnership will see the development of a production-intent, end-to-end, fully-automated vehicle driving solution.

The new solution will have the functional safety and performance level for rapid integration into various vehicle platforms. The turnkey...

By Connected CarTech, 25 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

Ford and Baidu invest $150m in LiDAR technology from Velodyne

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Velodyne LiDAR has gained a combined $150 million investment from co-investors Ford Motor and Baidu, China’s leading search engine company. Morgan Stanley acted as sole placement agent for this transaction.

David Hall, founder and CEO, Velodyne LiDAR, said: “LiDAR continues to prove itself as the critical sensor for safe autonomous vehicle operation. This investment will accelerate the cost reduction and scaling of Velodyne’s industry-leading LiDAR sensors,...

By Connected CarTech, 23 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless.

How 5G is paving the way for driverless vehicles

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Some would argue that it’s an intrinsic part of human instinct to be wary of change. There’s something inside all of us which can be instinctively nervous about the concept of autonomous vehicles and there are some key questions which the industry is working hard to answer in order to allay these concerns. What, if any, degree of human oversight is required? How will autonomous and traditional vehicles co-exist? And most crucially, how can we guarantee safety?

This school of thought often...

By Enrico Salvatori, 22 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Connectivity, Driverless.

Audi to launch V2I technology to have cars better interact with traffic lights

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The US division of the German automotive manufacturer Audi and Traffic Technology Services (TTS) are partnering to launch the first vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) technology at select smart cities in the autumn of 2016 in the US. The traffic light information technology will be available with select 2017 models of the Audi Q7, A4 and A4 allroad with Audi connect.

Traffic light information will serve as a feature of the Audi connect PRIME system, enabling the car to communicate...

By Connected CarTech, 19 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless, Ecosystems.

Ford targeting autonomous vehicles by 2021

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Ford has announced its intention to launch a high-volume, fully autonomous vehicle as part of a ride-sharing service by 2021.

In order to facilitate developments towards this goal, the company is doubling its Silicon Valley team, more than doubling its Palo Alto campus and investing in or collaborating with four startups to boost autonomous vehicle development. The planned vehicle, set to function without a steering wheel or gas and brake pedals, is being specifically designed for...

By Connected CarTech, 18 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless, Ecosystems.

Global connected car market revenue to reach $180.3bn by 2022

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A new research report from Grand View Research predicts that global connected car market revenue will reach $180.30 billion (£138.2bn) by 2022.

The report argues the increase in consumer demand, the constant need for connectivity, as well as increased dependency on technology and a growing number of tech-savvy people are some of the reasons expected to boost worldwide connected car market growth.

The study lays down further key findings that suggest:

  • The inclusion of safety technologies such as danger...

By Connected CarTech, 08 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Data & Analytics, Driverless, Ecosystems.

IDC puts global spending on connected vehicles at $29.6bn by 2017

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In its latest report, analyst house IDC states that global spending on connected vehicles will be USD 29.6 billion, and spending on intelligent transportation systems will be USD 16.5 billion by 2017.

The report, entitled titled “Collaboration Between Automotive OEMs and City Leaders for Implementing Connected Car and Smart City Solutions”, offers a practical guidance to further explore how IT and non-IT leaders in automotive manufacturing and state and local government...

By Connected CarTech, 04 August 2016, 0 comments. Categories: Driverless, Ecosystems.