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Apple is late to a self driving milestone — its first test car accident

9/1/2018, 1:15:20 AM
Apple’s secretive self-driving vehicle program has disclosed its first accident, according to a report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The low speed accident, which occurred August 24, is a milestone of sorts for the company, albeit not one that is being celebrated. Th… ✔ These days, as more companies head out onto public streets to test their autonomous vehicle systems, accidents have become more common ✔ Apple doesn’t talk about its self-driving vehicle program ✔ This the same make and model that Google used to test its self-driving system


Out-of-control Tesla filmed FLYING 100ft over train tracks before crashing

8/31/2018, 5:08:38 PM
LIKE the final movie scene of a high-speed car chase, a Tesla was filmed flying 100 feet through the air over train tracks. Incredibly, the driver and passenger escaped without any major injuries &… ✔ The clip also shows pedestrians running to the scene of the crash ✔ He now faces Criminal Charges and will appear in court in October ✔ https://t.co/J4z8x4ehQr https://t.co/bXHMUKJXV5 Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) August 29, 2018 Having been taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries along with his passenger, the man will appear in court for dangerous driving on October 1, 2018 ✔ However, the authorities state that only a single car was involved in the shocking event


Elon Musk reportedly became angry and head-butted a car at Tesla's factory because the assembly line would stop when people got too close to it

8/31/2018, 7:08:35 PM
According to The Wall Street Journal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk started head-butting a car at Tesla's Fremont, California, factory this spring after he learned the assembly line would stop when people came too close to it. ✔ A Tesla spokesperson told Business Insider that Musk tapped the car with his head while wearing a safety hat to demonstrate that it didn't pose a safety risk ✔ The spokesperson said that the equipment Musk asked about was redundant and was modified after being tested by safety equipment specialists ✔ Contact this reporter at mmatousek@businessinsider.com


2019 C-Class pricing

8/31/2018, 8:21:07 PM
Pricing has been revealed for the 2019 Mercede-Benz C-Class range. ✔ The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been given a mid-life facelift ✔ Entry-level C200 variants will now have a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a 48-volt on-board network, powered by a belt-driven starter and alternator ✔ Unfortunately, this tech is reserved for high-grade models only


Renault Arkana unveiled in Moscow

9/1/2018, 5:53:52 AM
Renault has revealed its coupe-crossover, the Arkana, at the Moscow International motor show this week. ✔ It's set to hit showrooms first in Russia next year, and then be introduced throughout Europe and other markets from there, but it isn't clear if Australia will see the machine just yet ✔ If the Arkana reaches our shores, it will bring the coupe-SUV concept first pioneered by the BMW X6, and since copied by the likes of the Mercedes Benz GLE , into a more affordable mainstream segment of the market ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Aston Martin manages a turnaround unlikely even for 007

8/31/2018, 7:55:24 PM
With its balance sheet solidly in the black and a plan to double sales over the next few years on the back of new products, Aston has announced it is ready for a long-rumored IPO. ✔ Red Bull Racing, for example, is helping develop its upcoming hypercar, the Valkyrie ✔ Whether investors will buy that optimism could be demonstrated in the coming year, the timing and pricing of the planned IPO yet to be revealed ✔ It's now valued at around $24 billion, or 35 times earnings ✔ Aston Martin will be an even more luxury item, economist says    4:20 AM ET Wed, 29 Aug 2018 | 03:50


Apple reports first autonomous vehicle collision in California

8/31/2018, 10:49:16 PM
Apple said that an autonomous vehicle it uses for testing in California was involved in an accident last week. ✔ Apple has been researching and testing self-driving cars, but its project has only come to light through occasional disclosures, not from the company itself ✔ NYT: Apple scales back its ambitions for a self-driving car    9:46 AM ET Wed, 23 Aug 2017 | 00:59


One of Apple’s secretive self-driving cars got in a crash for the first time — but it doesn't seem to be Apple's fault

8/31/2018, 11:09:04 PM
One of Apple's mysterious self-driving cars got into a crash in August — but it was rear-ended from behind, and nobody was hurt. It's the first time one of Apple's cars has had this kind of crash. ✔ As of May, Apple had 55 autonomous vehicles on the road in California more than any other company besides Cruise, GM's autonomous vehicle arm, which had 104 cars at the time ✔ The driver of the vehicle was killed in the collision ✔ Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment


Darlington's big question: Are you in the playoffs or not?

8/31/2018, 9:01:27 PM
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Austin Dillon loves his position entering the Southern 500 — planning for NASCAR's playoffs rather than trying to qualify for the postseason. ✔ The Chip Ganassi Racing driver never really concerned himself with his positioning, feeling his consistency (13 top 10s in 24 events) and performance was better than several other playoff contenders ✔ The car is painted with a throwback scheme from the Dale Earnhardt era


Didi's safety problem is every ride-share company's problem

8/31/2018, 5:46:44 PM
As the rape and murder of a woman in China shows, sexual violence on ride-share platforms is a global issue. And every ride-share company has a key role to play in addressing it. ✔ The rape and killing of a woman allegedly at the hands of one of its drivers prompted Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing to realign its priorities this week ✔ But companies like Uber and Lyft and Didi can do their part to address the problem by being more forthcoming about it, she believes


Meet the Democratic businessman who wants to beat Trump in 2020 and give every American a basic income: 'Donald Trump gives entrepreneurs a bad name'

9/1/2018, 4:22:21 AM
Before he can bring universal basic income to America, Andrew Yang must first win the American presidency. Here's what this entrepreneur-turned-politician brings to the table, and why he thinks he's a better option than Trump. ✔ Andrew Yang, a long-time entrepreneur-turned-politician, wants President Donald Trump's job in 2020 ✔ We'd be rolling out the Freedom Dividend within my first year as President, because that's what I'd be elected to do ✔ Those previously mentioned 3.5 million truck drivers haven't changed as humans


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