Michigan turns potholes into a job-creation selling point
Debbie Dingell, the Democratic congresswoman representing Ypsilanti, says: “We’ve got real potholes. It’s a much more real-world scenario.” … Read the full post »
Read my posts about the rise of the driverless car and the widespread changes to safety, society and the economy.
Debbie Dingell, the Democratic congresswoman representing Ypsilanti, says: “We’ve got real potholes. It’s a much more real-world scenario.” … Read the full post »
The Swiss city of Sion will begin a two-year trial of two autonomous buses beginning in spring 2016. … Read the full post »
Dozens of people in Japan will be whisked to the local shops in driverless taxis next year ahead of plans to use driverless cars at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. … Read the full post »
In the UK 23% of all car insurance claims result from parking incidents of which 71% occur during reversing. A switch to driverless cars could largely eliminate these costs. … Read the full post »
“It’s important for jobs, growth and society that we keep at the forefront of innovation, that’s why I launched a competition to research and develop driverless cars” – Vince Cable … Read the full post »
Every community will feel the difference and that will start happening in the next Parliament. … Read the full post »
“If [a self-driving car] lets you keep your house rather than having to move, I think you’ll see people who aren’t necessarily early adopters go for it.” … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat manifesto plans include ringfencing the science research budget and introducing a green innovation arm to the British Business Bank. … Read the full post »
Watch the new fun (yet educational) video from CGP Grey, which includes a spot-on section about driverless cars. … Read the full post »
There’s a classic cycle that new automated technology goes through: from suspicious through to trusted through to so mundane it’s barely thought about. … Read the full post »