Uber Plans to Keep Self-Driving in San Francisco
Dec 20, 2016
Car-sharing company is defying a state order to halt its testing of self-driving vehicles. The NACS reported that last week Uber announced that it plans to keep its self-driving cars operating on the streets of San Francisco, defying a state order to halt the test program. ... Continue reading
NHTSA INVESTIGATION: Dodge Durango And Ram Pickup Roll Away
Dec 20, 2016
WASHINGTON DC December 20, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that | U.S. vehicle safety officials said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into about a million Fiat Chrysler Ram pickup trucks and SUVs prompted by complaints by some owners that the vehicles rolled away and crashed after bein ... Continue reading
Acura Celebrates New NSX Owners with Customized Films Tied to Each Unique, Built-to-Order Supercar
Dec 19, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2016 -- As owners of the 2017 Acura NSX begin taking delivery across the U.S., Acura has revealed a new campaign – "NSX Originals" – that brings each unique, built-to-order supercar to life in a customized, digital film. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 MAZDA CX-5 REVIEW
Dec 19, 2016
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 MAZDA CX-5 REVIEW ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2016
In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - December 12-18, 2016; Subaru COTY; VW eMinivan; 2017 Kia Niro MPG Record; 1000HP Lucid Electrifies; Self-Driving News ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2016
Seamless interaction between the home and the car SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2016; Mercedes-Benz today announced the integration of the Google Assistant on Google Home. ... Continue reading
Toyota Research Institute Brings Prius Challenge to Silicon Valley Community
Dec 16, 2016
Third annual Onramp event combines the technical challenges of data analysis, machine learning and simulation with the fun of competing at a major racetrack Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 16, 2016 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that Toyota is bringing the Prius Challenge to the Sonoma Raceway for the third ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2016
DETROIT December 15, 2016; On the heels of the signing of the SAVE Act legislation to support autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in Michigan, General Motors will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. GM also announced it will produce the next generation of its autonomous test vehicles at ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2016
San Francisco December 13, 2016; Alexandria Sage writing for Reuters reported that Alphabet Inc's Google self-driving car project will become an independent entity within the technology company called Waymo, executives said on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to finally monetize its valuable research amid fierce compet ... Continue reading
Most Americans Say New Cars and Trucks are Unaffordable
Dec 14, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2016 -- Requisite Press, LLC reported today a November 2016 Auto Buyer's Affordability Index (ABAI) of 58.9, indicating that a prudent, median-income household can afford 58.9 percent of the light-vehicle average transaction price (ATP). In a recent survey, Requisite Press found that three out of ... Continue reading
Sharing Driving Duties With A Robot Not So Easy Says Stanford Engineering
Dec 14, 2016
Researchers find that when human drivers retake control of an autonomous car, the transition can be problematic, depending on what's changed since they were last driving.By Taylor KubotaThere you are, cruising down the freeway, listening to some tunes and enjoying the view as your autonomous car zips and swerves thr ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe December 2016: Infiniti Q60 Cubana Ole', F-1 Ford Ferrari, Holiday Greetings
Dec 14, 2016
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Chnanel NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: First of all, Happy Holiday's, this is my 25th holiday month with The Auto Channel and 20th year of sharing my Letter From Europe with millions of fellow TACH'ers. Lots has changed in the past 25 years but more has stayed the ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2016
Snake oil salesman continue to acquire investment capital from jerks. In a statement, Beepi painted a rosy picture of its alliance with Fair (another go nowhere, looser of a concept) by saying “that it’s joining forces with a number of automotive industry veterans to integrate dealers into Beepi’s digital car-buy ... Continue reading
2016 CES - Don't Be Fooled By Robot Car Hype At CES Gadget Show, Consumer Watchdog Warns
Dec 11, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016-- Consumers and regulators should not be fooled by the autonomous vehicle hype coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Consumer Watchdog warned today. "Robot car advocates are putting a glitzy spin on their 'autonomous' technologies," said John M. Simpson, Consumer W ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2016
* President-elect Donald Trump will pick an ardent opponent of President Barack Obama's measures to stem climate change to head the Environmental Protection Agency, according to media reports. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, has enraged environmental activists, but he fits with the Republican president-elect's ... Continue reading
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