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US Department of Transportation updates autonomous car rules

10/4/2018, 8:26:33 PM
It will consider instituting exceptions to regulations that only apply to humans, such as requirements for pedals and steering wheels. ✔ Additionally, the agency is working on updating language and regulations that it said unintentionally hamper automated vehicle progress ✔ It will adapt its definitions of driver and operator to reflect that they no longer always refer to humans and can encompass automated systems ✔ Unfortunately, once again, NHTSA is coming up small


These are the 5 leaders in the self-driving-car race

10/4/2018, 10:10:36 PM
In a new report, BI Intelligence takes an in-depth look at the most expansive self-driving-car tests taking place in the US, and offers insights on the leaders. ✔ In a new free report, Business Insider Intelligence Business Insider's premium research service takes an in-depth look at the most expansive self-driving-car tests taking place in the US, and offers insights on the leaders in the self-driving-car race ✔ To get your copy of this free report, click here


Holden reveals radical Bathurst racer concept | Drive.com.au

10/4/2018, 9:32:16 PM
Holden has revealed a 1000kW electric-powered concept car capable of demolishing the Bathurst lap record. ✔ This is not a V8 Supercar, as we were extremely mindful of the reaction we’d get from bloggers and the like ✔ It's efficient and it's much quicker than a normal process ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 132TSI 2018 Review | Price, Features

10/4/2018, 8:52:04 PM
Drive reviews the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 132TSI, testing out its handling, specs and features and comparing it to the competition on price. ✔ Safety equipment includes forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, pedestrian monitoring, lane keeping assist, park assist and a rear view camera ✔ The boot measures 230-litres with all seats in place, which is adequate, or expands to a generous 700-litres in five-seat configuration ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Ford announces its fastest and most efficient Police Interceptors ever - Roadshow

10/4/2018, 8:02:43 PM
With an available EcoBoost V6 and a top speed of 150 miles per hour, the new cop-spec explorer is no joke. ✔ Yep, so in exchange for only being a little slower (137 mph), it returns a combined 24 miles per gallon ✔ The rest of us will have to wait a few years until they start hitting police auctions before we can start living out our cop car fantasies ✔ 13 The 2019 Ford Explorer is getting old


US judge asks Musk and SEC to justify why securities settlement is 'fair and reasonable'

10/4/2018, 10:23:47 PM
U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan said the court is required to determine whether the enforcement action is "fair and reasonable, with the additional requirement that the public interest not be disserved."  ✔ Mark Brake | Getty Images Elon Musk  Tesla CEO Elon Musk's settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission hit a snag Thursday after the federal judge charged with approving it asked them to justify the agreement ✔ The court is perfectly within its jurisdiction to throw a settlement out, he said


2018 Bathurst 1000 form guide

10/4/2018, 8:52:09 PM
We pick the cars to watch in this weekend's Great Race. CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ 25 - James Courtney/Jack Perkins, Walkinshaw Andretti United, Holden After his first four starts in the Bathurst 1000 Courtney had three podium finishes to his name ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


This smartphone has 5 cameras — here's what it's like

10/4/2018, 10:10:40 PM
The new LG V40 ThinQ is the latest flagship smartphone from LG. The phone is packed with 5 cameras — two front-facing cameras and a triple camera system on the back. There's also a 6.4-inch screen, headphone jack, and Hi-Fi amp. Here are our first impressions of the new LG V40 ThinQ. ✔ There's also a 6.4-inch screen, headphone jack, and Hi-Fi amp ✔ Antonio Villas-Boas: I've been using LG's brand new V40 ThinQ smartphone for the last few days and I've come away so far pretty impressed ✔ Perhaps it's something LG can fix with a software update ✔ After moving from the Note9 to the V40, is Google home ✔ I have Google Home again when I swipe left, not Bixby Home


Tesla’s first Autopilot safety report is short on details

10/4/2018, 9:47:29 PM
On the same day that Consumer Reports rates Super Cruise as the best driver assistance package on the market ✔ Musk said this negative news had a material impact on Autopilot usage ✔ Elon Musk said earlier this year that he rejected using eye-tracking technology in Tesla’s cars because it was ineffective ✔ The company didn’t offer any guidance as to whether that data, or other statistics about Autopilot, will be included in future reports


Bird will deliver scooters to users who want them all day

10/4/2018, 8:43:47 PM
The company hasn't said where the service will be available. ✔ It'll be dropped off by 8AM and the they can then use it anytime throughout the day ✔ Those interested in the service can join a waitlist ahead of its launch ✔ The company also announced Bird Zero, an e-scooter engineered by the company itself that touts longer battery life, increased durability and improved stability


The Latest: Russian envoy rejects reports of cybercrimes

10/4/2018, 9:00:22 PM
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on a new wave of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia (all times local): 9:50 p.m. A top Russian diplomat is warning the U.S. ✔ LONDON (AP) The Latest on a new wave of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia (all times local): 9:50 p.m. A top Russian diplomat is warning the U.S. that its allegations of cybercrimes by the Russian intelligence could dangerously escalate tensions between the nuclear superpowers ✔ chemical weapons watchdog and the investigation into the 2014 Malaysian Airlines crash over Ukraine


Musk mocks 'Shortseller Enrichment Commission' after SEC settlement

10/4/2018, 11:59:55 PM
Shares drop as Tesla boss attacks regulator just hours after judge’s order scrutinizing deal ✔ Nathan may want to know why Tesla is paying a fine because the CEO doesn’t know when to shut up, said Adam Pritchard, a University of Michigan law professor and former SEC lawyer ✔ Someone has to get a hold of his Twitter account and stop him, Henning said


Bird will start delivering electric scooters straight to people’s houses

10/4/2018, 8:20:07 PM
Bird will deliver a dockless, electric scooter straight to a person’s house or place of employment upon request. ✔ With scooter services like Bird, there is some hide-and-seek involved, as riders need to locate the closest scooter using the app’s tiny map ✔ Bird Zero is currently being beta-tested in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore, Austin, and Salt Lake City


This $900 smartphone with five camera lenses proves that more is actually better

10/4/2018, 10:10:22 PM
LG has done a great thing with the cameras in the LG V40 'ThinQ' ✔ If a company wants to release a smartphone towards the end of the year, it had better have something special to stand out among the slew of new smartphones that are typically announced in October ✔ It completely oversaturated the yellow color of the flowers in the photo above, which totally rid them of detail


Elon Musk taunts the SEC days after fraud settlement

10/4/2018, 9:32:56 PM
The erratic CEO has a new name for the federal agency. ✔ Musk’s defiance on Twitter, where he has 22 million followers, could prove risky or unwise: Regulators had pushed to bar him from leading the company, and could do so again if they feel Musk or the company have not abided by the deal ✔ Naughty by Nature, he tweeted, including a winking face


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