In October, Reuters reported that Tesla was under criminal investigation in the US because of its self-driving car claims.\nNow, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the company for documents as it looks into the EV car maker’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.\nDOJ ProbeIn a public filing, Tesla said that the DOJ has requested documents related to the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.\nHowever, while many have found Tesla’s self-driving features impressive, there are numerous flaws.\nThere is also a belief that the Autopilot technology was partially responsible for at least one fatal crash.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Airbus, Boeing work toward autonomous eVTOL operations","slug":"airbus-boeing-work-toward-autonomous-evtol-operations","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:03.105571","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Airbus and Boeing reiterated their belief in autonomous air taxi service, asserting pilotless eVTOL aircraft will be more predictable, safer and less costly to operate.\nWhile Airbus is looking to certify its CityAirbus NextGen four-seat eVTOL as a piloted vehicle to start, the aerospace company plans to eventually move to autonomy when regulations allow for uncrewed air taxi service.\nAirbus ImageAirbus is seeking to certify its CityAirbus NextGen four-seat eVTOL by 2025 as a piloted vehicle, eventually moving to autonomy when regulations allow for uncrewed air taxi service.\nBoeing, on the other hand, has partnered with Wisk Aero, which is developing an autonomous eVTOL from the start.\nKen Swartz ImageSpecifically, Boeing can assist Wisk in building aircraft with lightweight materials, he noted.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"A \"Collaborative\" Approach Could Strike a Safe, Comfortable Balance for Autonomous Vehicles","slug":"a-collaborative-approach-could-strike-a-safe-comfortable-balance-for-autonomous-vehicles","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:02.243745","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"An autonomous steering system designed to work with the driver could make future vehicles safer and more comfortable.\n\"That’s why we wanted to actively improve driver engagement through automation.\"\nThe resulting system is designed to be collaborative, though it does not always operate that way.\nLikewise, if the system detects a threat — such as an impending collision — it can switch from collaborative operation to competitive operation.\nThe team tested the steering system in both a simulator and on a real-world track.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Phantom AI brings in $36.5M","slug":"phantom-ai-brings-in-36-5m","publishDate":"2023-02-02 20:23:29+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:01.683660","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"While there are many companies in the autonomous vehicle space, Phantom AI is hoping to set itself apart from others with its unique strategy.\nPhantom AI’s product offerings include a computer vision system called PhantomVision, a sensor fusion called PhantomFusion, and PhantomDrive, a vehicle control system.\nThey discovered that they had an interest in the possibilities of early ADAS technology and its capacity to bring autonomous technology to market well before fully driverless cars reach the roads.\n“This is a very exciting time for Phantom AI as customers are recognizing the critical role driver-assisted technology plays in making automobiles safer for everyone,” Jay Jinhwan Jeon of InterVest, the lead investor in this round, said in a release.\n“We’re thrilled to partner with Phantom AI at this time to help bring this important technology to the market.”Phantom AI plans to use the funding to accelerate its current series production development with major OEMs.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Lack of Emerging Tech Framework is 'Weakening' US Stance Against China, Lawmakers Warn","slug":"lack-of-emerging-tech-framework-is-weakening-us-stance-against-china-lawmakers-warn","publishDate":"2023-02-02 14:00:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:31:01.062227","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"“Waiting any further on a national framework is weakening our stance by the day, and time is of the essence—I can’t emphasize that enough,” Bilirakis said.\nKnown as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, or ADPPA, the bill received bipartisan and bicameral support and passed through the committee in July, but did not receive a vote in the full House.\nChina stands as a major U.S. competitor in the self-driving vehicle sector, and its government “has made AV development a top priority,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association.\nWhile the federal government has issued guidelines for autonomous vehicle systems, the lack of a federal framework has pushed 22 states to implement their separate own laws, according to Farrah.\nRodgers struck a hopeful tune when it came to moving autonomous vehicle legislation through the full committee during the 118th Congress.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Chinese lidar maker Hesai to raise up to $171 million in U.S. IPO","slug":"chinese-lidar-maker-hesai-to-raise-up-to-171-million-in-u-s-ipo","publishDate":"2023-02-03 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:30:59.905534","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A lidar sensor from Hesai company on top of a vehicle in Shenzhen, China on Jul.\nChina's Hesai Group on Friday announced plans to raise as much as $171 million in an initial public offering in the United States, according to a term sheet.\nThe Shanghai-based lidar maker will offer up to 9 million American depositary shares (ADS) at between $17 and $19 apiece.\nTo date, Hesai has raised over $500 million, according to the company's website.\nHesai's IPO is the first major offering by a Chinese firm since the country scrapped most of its Covid curbs and reopened its borders.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Partners Initiate On-Road Testing of Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck","slug":"partners-initiate-on-road-testing-of-heavy-duty-autonomous-truck","publishDate":"2023-02-02 23:03:22+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:30:59.363316","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"IVECO and Plus say they are beginning public-road testing of their jointly developed next-generation automated trucks in Germany.\nAs a part of the testing, the companies will collect road data to validate their autonomous truck’s operations and start designing the potential factory production model.\nThe PlusDrive-enabled IVECO S-WAY truck is designed to improve safety, efficiency, driver experience, and to provide a more sustainable option for fleets.\nThe public road testing starts in Germany, and will expand to Austria, Italy and Switzerland in the coming months.\n“Given that Germany alone faces a shortage of 60,000 truck drivers, [PlusDrive] will help improve road safety, sustainability, and driver recruitment and retention issues confronting fleets in the region.”
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Commentary: Singapore must clear the roadblocks for driverless cars","slug":"commentary-singapore-must-clear-the-roadblocks-for-driverless-cars","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-03 14:30:57.042607","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"SAVING LIVESIndustry players implicitly understand that if operating AVs safely is not the number one priority in developing the vehicles, there will be no industry to speak of.\nThe strong focus on safety will result in the biggest benefit that AVs could bring to the land transport network: Saving lives.\nA driverless public transport system will save commuters money not only from the drivers’ salaries, but also from having to pay for driving lessons and getting drivers’ licences.\nIf AVs operated by fleet owners were shared by commuters, there would be fewer cars parked and waiting for their owners to drive them.\nAs compared to today’s vehicles that remain parked more than 90 per cent of the day, shared AVs operating in fleets could be fetching passengers and delivering goods more than 12 hours each day.
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