As companies race to build self-driving cars, there’s always a question: How safe is safe enough?\nJust how good does an autonomous car have to be, in order to beat us fleshy human drivers at the safety game?\nA system that’s 99.9-percent reliable sounds nearly perfect, but in reality, that 0.1-percent error rate is enormous.\nBuy for $179 at Amazn AdvertisementHere’s how the numbers break down for human drivers in America:AdvertisementAmerican human drivers have a 0.000181-percent crash rate.\nAdvertisementUnfortunately, it’s tough to tell whether today’s crop of experimental autonomous vehicles are coming close to human safety levels.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"University of Michigan receives $15M to continue automated, connected transportation research","slug":"university-of-michigan-receives-15m-to-continue-automated-connected-transportation-research","publishDate":"2023-03-01 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:30:50.254547","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A specially equipped Lincoln MKZ, based at Mcity, is an open-source connected and automated research vehicle available to U-M faculty and students, startups and others to help accelerate innovation.\nImage credit: Joseph Xu, Michigan EngineeringANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has received a new $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to continue its efforts in advancing connected and automated vehicle research.\nThe five-year grant will renew and expand the Ann Arbor-based and U-M-led Center for Connected and Automated Transportation.\nCCAT members include Purdue University, the University of Akron, the University of Illinois, Washtenaw Community College and Central State University in Ohio, Northwestern University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.\nFunded with $15.76 million in its first six years, CCAT was first announced in 2016 and is a regional USDOT University Transportation Center.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla's Full Self-Driving hits another road bump after big EV recall","slug":"tesla-s-full-self-driving-hits-another-road-bump-after-big-ev-recall","publishDate":"2023-02-28 00:20:10+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:10.771398","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Tesla has temporarily halted the rollout of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) beta software amidst a safety recall that impacts several models across the range.\nTesla recalls 363,000 vehicles and halts FSD rolloutThe recall request was made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US due to safety concerns.\nThe recall impacts over 363,000 vehicles with FSD installed in the US and Canada.\nThere has been quite a bit of controversy around Tesla’s FSD package.\nThere are also articles and videos dedicated to alleged Tesla FSD crashes.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Volvo to open new tech hub in Poland to develop future EV software in-house","slug":"volvo-to-open-new-tech-hub-in-poland-to-develop-future-ev-software-in-house","publishDate":"2023-02-27 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:10.068350","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Volvo Cars has shared plans to open an entirely new “Tech Hub” in Krakow, Poland, before year’s end.\nWe’ve learned today that much of the software technology we will see in future Volvo EVs will come from Poland.\nVolvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan spoke:We’re a purpose-led and technology-driven company, so our new generation of Volvo cars will be more than just transport.\nThat means our Krakow tech hub and growing our in-house software development capabilities are key to our future success.\nWhen operational, the Krakow Tech Hub will join Volvo’s current hubs in Stockholm and Lund, Sweden.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"ICA Summit 2023 registration now open - GPS World","slug":"ica-summit-2023-registration-now-open-gps-world","publishDate":"2023-02-27 19:14:44+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:09.488842","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The third Innovative, Connectivity, Autonomous (ICA) Summit will take place May 15-16, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany.\nThe ICA Summit 2023 will focus on the various levels of automated vehicles and how the industry is being redefined by fast-changing technology.\nIndustry professionals will discuss how manufacturers and suppliers will integrate key connectivity requirements to achieve advanced levels of autonomous driving.\nThe closed-door ICA Summit will dive into innovative solutions and regulatory framework of development and validation.\nAttendees will have a chance to explore the latest developments in the industry and share their insights on the following topics:• “Autonomous vehicles: Future is today”• “Connectivity should not be an option for today’s vehicle”• “ADAS: From ABS to level 5”• “Software and hardware: The key to superior AI”For more information and to register, visit the ICA Summit 2023 website.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Automotive Hypervisor Market worth $566 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets(TM)","slug":"automotive-hypervisor-market-worth-566-million-by-2027-exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-tm","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:08.608542","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Automotive Hypervisor Market worth $566 million by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™Chicago, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Automotive Hypervisor Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27.0% from 2022 to 2027, to reach USD 566 million by 2027 from USD 171 million in 2022, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.\nTherefore, advanced functions such as ADAS & safety, body & comfort, cockpit telematics, and navigation are not installed in economy class vehicles.\nThe Asia Pacific region has the highest demand for economy vehicles which is leading to the growth of the market.\nMake an Inquiry: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_BuyingNew.asp?id= 124958216Browse Adjacent Market: Automotive and Transportation Market Research Reports & ConsultingBrowse Related Reports:Multi Domain Controller Market - Global Forecast to 2030Automotive ECU Market - Global Forecast to 2025Autonomous / Self-Driving Cars Market - Global Forecast to 2030Automotive Digital Cockpit Market - Global Forecast to 2025About MarketsandMarkets™ MarketsandMarkets™ is a blue ocean alternative in growth consulting and program management, leveraging a man-machine offering to drive supernormal growth for progressive organizations in the B2B space.\nOur insights and strategies are molded by our industry experts, cutting-edge AI-powered Market Intelligence Cloud, and years of research.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Power Consumption of Autonomous Vehicles","slug":"power-consumption-of-autonomous-vehicles","publishDate":"2023-02-27 14:00:36+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:07.908995","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A 12-page paper from a team at MIT and published in IEEE Micro looked at the energy consumption required to support the processing power of autonomous vehicles (Figure 1).\nI suspect that for designers of autonomous vehicles, their greater immediate concern is the heat load that the processing system adds to the vehicle.\nThe authors conclude that there would have to be a sharp drop in processing-system power consumption by the vehicle “smarts” to reduce aggregate power use significantly and give some suggested numbers.\nWhat’s your view on the power-consumption scenario of autonomous vehicles?\nRelated contentPowering the autonomous carAutonomous Vehicles, Autonomous BugsCan you use supercaps to power electric vehicles?
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Faction Announces Commercial Expansion of DriveLink® and TeleAssist® Technologies to Simplify Self-Driving Systems for OEMs and other Customers","slug":"faction-announces-commercial-expansion-of-drivelink-r-and-teleassist-r-technologies-to-simplify-self-driving-systems-for-oems-and-other-customers","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-28 14:31:06.491634","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Faction Technology, Inc., a self-driving technology provider for affordable driverless fleets, has announced the expanded commercial availability of its self-driving technologies, DriveLink® and TeleAssist®, which enable a cost effective and pragmatic approach towards a self-driving future.\nFaction’s DriveLink® and TeleAssist® technologies together seamlessly blend basic driving autonomy with remote human-assisted teleoperation to effectively power self-driving systems at an advantageous price point.\nIts DriveLink® technology creates a digital vehicle platform for vehicle manufacturers to enable driverless technology.\nAs struggles continue to mount in the fully autonomous driving space, driverless solutions like Faction’s offer a pragmatic, scalable, and cheaper alternative to fully autonomous systems.\nPotential partners interested in enabling driverless solutions into their businesses should contact Faction with the information below.
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