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From Assistive to Autonomous: The Evolution of Cars

The invention of the automobile was a landmark moment that transformed the way we travel and connect with the world. Over the decades, cars have come a long way, evolving from basic assistive vehicles to sophisticated autonomous machines. This article delves into the captivating journey of cars, tracing the advancements in technology that have paved the path from assistive driving to the promise…

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Will driverless cars hit the streets in 2019?

Share In 1926, a “phantom motor car” took the streets of Milwaukee in Wisconsin, controlled by a “master mind” that could shift gears, turn the steering wheel “and even ‘sass' the policeman at the corner.” Ninety-three years later, that report from the Milwaukee Sentinel still seems like it could have been written yesterday. That “autonomous” car may have been radio-controlled by a vehicle driving behind it, but it was decades ahead of its time and shows just how long the driverless dream has been, well, a dream.

The radio-controlled "phantom car," invented by Francis Houdina, being driven around Boston in 1926. /VCG Photo But in 2019, we are closer to that dream becoming a reality than ever before. Billions of dollars have been spent on researching and developing driverless technology. Baidu launched its Apollo open source platform in April 2017 for autonomous driving, as well as establishing a 1.5 billion U.S. dollar fund to support driverless startups. The tech itself has existed for years, with millions of miles of testing already conducted in China, the U.S. and elsewhere. Once 5G goes global, it will be able to connect smart vehicles and cities with one another – one of the key components in fully realizing driverless technology. Some might argue that driverless technology is here already. In Phoenix, Arizona, Alphabet subsidiary Waymo launched the world's first commercial driverless ride-hailing services last December – but there was a catch. Riders are all pre-vetted, and a human safety operator is always behind the wheel. It is a huge leap forward, but not full autonomy.

An image of a Baidu Apollo 3.0 autonomous vehicle displayed during the Baidu Create conference in Beijing, July 2018. /VCG Photo When the first fatalities involving autonomous vehicles occurred in 2016, it became clear that either the world wasn't ready for this technology, or this technology wasn't ready for the world. Human error, unpredictable drivers and pedestrians, hacking and digital failure – the risks involved with driverless technology are all too evident. But autonomous tech is constantly evolving, and with traditional car manufacturers either developing driverless AI systems on their own or partnering with tech giants like Google and Baidu, advances in autonomous driving could come quicker than anticipated. China has established guidelines for testing driverless vehicles, with major cities allowing prototypes to experiment on their roads. While private driverless vehicles intended for commercial use aren't expected to go on sale for another decade, ride-hailing will likely be the starting point. The city of Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province is currently constructing a “5G smart highway,” which Xinhua describes as a network of smart, connected roads designed for autonomous transport services. And Chinese company pony.ai launched a driverless ride-hailing app earlier this year. At present it is only available to staff as a test, but it shows yet again that this technology is on the cusp of hitting the streets. Source: news.cgtn.com Read the full article

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Apps will enable transport solutions of the future- like the Ford Pass app for Electric Vehicles that helps locate a charging station.  

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GM owned Cruise its first driverless vehicle

@GM owned @Cruise its first #driverlessvehicle

Cruise, the self-driving car start-up, majority owned by General Motors, has unveiled its first vehicle designed to be driverless. The electric-powered Cruise Origin was developed by Honda, which also has a stake in the company. The launch of the vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, had been delayed from last year, reports BBC.

Cruise said it was designed for shared ownership: “It’s…

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5 factors shaping the future of urban mobility

The UK is on the cusp of significant change in how people, goods and services move around, with increasingly crowded roads, high levels of pollution and new technologies set to spark a transport revolution. Andrew Ryan looks at five of the factors which will influence the future for urban travel. 1. Air quality Air quality is arguably the issue which will be the biggest driver of change in urban mobility. A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) report last year described it as “the largest environmental health risk in the UK”, while the Royal College of Physicians has linked 40,000 premature deaths in the UK each year to outdoor air pollution, with road transport responsible for some 80% of NOx at the roadside. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), mostly produced by diesel vehicles, have been illegally high since 2010 in the vast majority of urban areas in the UK, with the pollutant also linked to cancer, asthma, stroke and heart disease, diabetes, obesity and changes linked to dementia. This has placed a previously unseen urgency on introducing measures to improve air quality and, in July last year, the Government published its plan for the transition to zero emission road transport – the Road to Zero. This includes the ambition that by 2030 as many as 70% of new car sales and up to 40% of new van sales will be ultra-low emission (sub 50g/km), that no new petrol or diesel cars or vans will be sold by 2040, and that by 2050 almost every car and van will be zero emission, although ‘almost’ is not defined. While widespread adoption of clean fuel technologies will reduce air pollution, many local authorities Continue reading - 5 factors shaping the future of urban mobility Read the full article

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Estonia gave the green light to driverless vehicles

Estonia gave the green light to driverless vehicles #Baltic #driverlessvehicles #Estonia

Estonia, the wired-up Baltic republic, recently gave the green light to driverless vehicles, which could soon acquire legal identities.

Estonia’s government may soon introduce legislation giving intelligent machines a legal personality.

The Estonian Economy Ministry is considering several proposals, including creating a new legal category, “robot-agent,” Bloomberg reports.

If we seize this…