Motorists are increasingly embracing AI voice assistants in their vehicles, with 76% expressing interest in using them while driving. According to an independent survey commissioned by SoundHound, there’s been a 52% year-over-year increase in driver interest for advanced voice assistant features. This enthusiasm is particularly pronounced among younger demographics, with 84% of drivers […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 29 announced it has finalized a new rule that will make automatic emergency braking (AEB), including pedestrian AEB, standard on all passenger cars and light trucks by September 2029, in a bid to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian crashes. NHTSA projects the new Federal […]
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Tesla has finally revealed the Cybercab, a fully autonomous robotaxi that does not have a steering wheel or pedals. The company states that it will be available in 2026 with prices starting from £23,000 (US$30,000). The long-gestating Cybercab was revealed to the public at Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event in California. Tesla also […]
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Certain ADAS systems are now less likely to be deactivated thanks to improvements in their design and user interface. A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates a surge in the activation rates of lane departure and speed alert systems among modern vehicles. The study surveyed […]
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As the saying goes, “change is the only constant in the world.” Several sectors are amid major changes as the world moves toward a technologically driven future. Due to the advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs), the automotive industry might get seen as one of the most affected industries impacted by this shift. […]
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The Feds have received at least 4,228 safety complaints related to Teslas Billionaire and sister to former U.S. secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X […]
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We are fast approaching a pivotal moment in the evolution of transportation and it’s time for operators of commercial vehicle fleets to plan for the availability of these vehicles over the next three to four years, much sooner than previously expected. The transportation and logistics industries are on the cusp […]
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