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Hands off the Steering Wheel Explores Where Driverless Cars are Heading
2014-09-07 00:35:51| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Driverless cars also known as self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles have recently become a heated topic in the US. In the wake of Googles launch of a test project featuring its own self-driving pods, debate has gone viral on the internet. Theres fear of privacy being violated, hackers taking over control of the car, and loss of personal freedom behind the wheel. On the other side, theres been much enthusiasm for the technology solving huge problems coming from car crashes and worsening traffic congestion and gridlock. The polarized debate calls up two images computerized artificial intelligence system HAL 9000 becoming an antagonist murderously attempting to take control of the spaceship in 2001: A Space Odyssey; and theres KITT, a black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that safely transports do-good action hero Michael Knight in Knight Rider. A new white paper on the subject, Hands off the Steering Wheel The state of autonomous vehicle government policies, testing projects and when these vehicles will likely make it to roads, explores these polarizing issues and what to expect in coming years. READ MORE The Article Hands off the Steering Wheel Explores Where Driverless Cars are Heading appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Tata Steel to make high grade steel for premium cars
2014-09-06 03:40:59| Steel - Topix.net
Tata Steel is looking at cashing in on the turnaround in Automobile sales and is fast preparing the groundwork to create capabilities in manufacturing critical components for high-end cars for the domestic market, a senior official told dna. "The perceptions are changing.
General Motors May Be The First To Offer Cars That Detect Distracted Drivers
2014-09-05 22:03:24| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Distracted driving is a hot topic these days. Beyond the usual distractions of burgers, babies, and blush, now we have to deal with smartphones, infotainment systems, and a host of other bright, shiny things. Many companies and organizations have tried to put the brakes on distracted driving, from app-makers to cell phone makers to government agencies. A few automakers have jumped into the fray with ads that encourage drivers to put down their devices, but General Motors may one-up all of them thanks to new in-car technology designed to detect distracted motorists. READ MORE about the new technology The Article General Motors May Be The First To Offer Cars That Detect Distracted Drivers appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Will Your Dealership Be Selling Any Driverless Cars?
2014-09-05 18:43:06| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Ever since Google announced its 100 self-driving test cars in May, the issues of driverless, autonomous vehicles has gone viral on the internet and in think pieces in major news sources Jon LeSage, an Automotive Digest editor, has written a white paper called, Hands off the Steering Wheel, that digs into where it all stands in state regulations and strategic plans by automakers and technology suppliers. Automakers have suggested theyll be bringing driverless cars to the market by 2020, but how soon can you expect to see these self-driving cars on showroom floors?........... GET MORE DETAILS _________________________________________________________ The Article Will Your Dealership Be Selling Any Driverless Cars? appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Ford recalls most cars in China over fuel leak risk
2014-09-05 14:26:54| Automakers - Topix.net
Ford Motor Co. issued its largest recall in China in four years after the nation's quality regulator found a fuel leak risk in its Focus sedan.
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