Description
Added on the 25/11/2013 10:44:58 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
Beck Diefenbach / Reuters Consumer Reports released its second-ever ranking of driver-assistance systems on Wednesday. Tesla once again took second place, but an increasingly crowded field is quickly encroaching. Autopilot outpaced competitors in capabilities and performance, but sank to the bottom for categories like driver engagement and clarity around safety. Consumer Reports' rankings come as Tesla launches its "full self-driving" beta software, which is not actually self-driving. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Tesla's poor track record of keeping drivers engaged while Autopilot is on cost the automaker significant points in Consumer Reports' latest ranking of driver-assistance systems.
General Motors gained as much as 8.9% to a record high on Tuesday. The gain comes on news that its autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, is receiving a large investment from Microsoft. Microsoft joins a number of companies in a $2 billion funding round for Cruise. Tuesday's price is a record-high for GM since it emerged from bankruptcy at the end of the Great Recession. The partnership will accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. It brings together the two companies' software and hardware engineering expertise, cloud computing capabilities, and manufacturing knowledge.
A new technology developed by Japanese tech company OMRON may have a solution to help prevent crashes caused by driver fatigue. OMRON's Onboard Driving Monitoring Sensor uses facial recognition and artificial intelligence to tell if a driver is falling asleep or texting while driving, and prompting them to pay attention and drive safely.
3ème édition du festival Des arpèges et des mots à Montferrier-sur-Lez
Ukrainian armed forces receive advanced radar systems from the U.S. capable of stopping rocket and artillery attacks. Natasha Howitt reports.
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
