self-driving cars

California gives green light to self-driving car tests

San Francisco - Arab Today

The US state of California is easing its rules for autonomous car testing, by allowing testing of vehicles in which there is no human driver. The new rules have yet to be submitted for public consultation, with a final version expected by the end of the year, according to its Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). “These rules expand our existingRead more

4 keywords that define Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017

Las Vegas - Xinhua

From smartphones and tablets to drones and self-driving cars, tens of thousands of new tech products are about to make their debut this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017, one of the world's biggest tech events. Despite complaints that there are no truly big announcements at this annual show that typically comes on the heels of the NewRead more

Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race

Washington - Arab Today

Apple Inc. is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on US regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles. A five-page letter from Steve Kenner, Apple’s director of product integrity, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the company’s most comprehensive statement yetRead more

Mobileye, Delphi aim to release self-driving system in 2019

London - Arab Today

A new technology partnership between top auto suppliers Mobileye NV and Delphi Automotive Plc could pull ahead production of self-driving cars to late 2019, executives of both companies said. Mobileye, a key supplier of vision-based sensing systems, and Delphi, a provider of automotive safety systems, said they plan to begin testing a jointly developed turn-key system for self-driving cars earlyRead more

Ford and Baidu invest in self-driving car sensor firm

San Francisco - Arab Today

Ford Motor Company and Chinese Internet giant Baidu on Tuesday said they have invested a combined $150 million in Velodyne, a US company specializing in laser sensors for self-driving cars. The California-based Velodyne said the cash infusion will enable it to quickly expand the design and production of “LiDAR” high-performance sensors for autonomous vehicles. “From the very beginning of ourRead more

BMW teams up with tech firms for driverless cars

Frankfurt - Arab Today

BMW is set to announce an alliance to develop self-driving cars with collision detection specialist Mobileye and computer chip maker Intel, a source familiar with the matter said, as the race to put driverless cars on the road heats up. The tie-up is likely to focus on technology being developed by Mobileye to give computer-driven vehicles better reflexes without driverRead more