Over the years, Elon Musk has boasted about Tesla’s self-driving capabilities. But, honestly, just how autonomous is the car—and will it really ever be able to drive itself? Reuters reports that Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, began touting “Autopilot,” the car’s “full self-driving capability,” back in 2015. Now, it’s 2019, and we’ve yet to see Musk’s […]
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Autonomous vehicles and job loss documentary
A somewhat unexpected group formed to produce a documentary on coming self-driving or autonomous vehicles, and some of the keyway that they will impact the world, including mass job loss. IAutonomy was produced by Car & Driver Magazine, directed by Alex Horwitz and features none other than famed author Malcomb Gladwell as Executive Producer. The […]
Self-Driving Semi Truck Completes Cross-Country Test Drive
Integrating self-driving systems into existing semi-trucks creates autonomous vehicles that do not rely on human drivers for long hauls. Embark, a San Francisco startup, successfully programmed a Peterbilt semi-truck to drive from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, reports CNBC’s Lora Kolodny. That is, incredibly, a journey of 2,400 miles without a human behind the wheel. In […]