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Best semi autonomous car is NOT a Tesla, Consumer Reports says

10/5/2018, 1:51:52 AM
Testers said Cadillac's Super Cruise system 'does the best job of balancing high-tech capabilities with ensuring that the car is operated safely and that the driver is paying attention'. ✔ Testers drove cars multiple times over the same route, both as a leading vehicle and as a following vehicle ✔ Four cameras - two on the wing mirrors, one on the grille and one on the rear bumper - monitor objects in close proximity to the vehicle and lane markings



Waymo self-driving car crashed after its human driver fell asleep

10/5/2018, 1:51:40 AM
While driving on a route that Waymo uses to test autonomous vehicle software, the human safety driver 'appeared to doze off,' causing the car to veer into another lane and crash into the median. ✔ It's located north of the Merced metro area where the Castle Air Force Base used to be an has been rented by Google since 2014 ✔ This might include limiting how long their shifts are allowed to be, or requiring each vehicle to have at least two human safety drivers



2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan international first drive review

10/5/2018, 6:19:42 AM
Could this be your first new Mercedes? The brand certainly hopes so. Pitched as an entry-point to the marque, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class brings big-car tech, luxury and safety features in a compact package. ✔ Mercedes says it worked hard to protect data privacy surrounding the system, as well as shielding the car from cyber attacks ✔ Dave is often found at a racetrack – either in the press room, or driving his hot hatch ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Volvo’s Polestar brand is assembling prototypes of its first plug-in hybrid sports car

10/5/2018, 1:12:05 AM
Polestar has started assembling verification prototypes of its upcoming plug-in hybrid sports car as Volvo’s standalone electric performance brand prepares to produce customer cars next year. Verification prototypes of the Polestar 1 vehicle, which are built largely by hand, mark the first testing … ✔ The vehicles will be crashed and driven through different kinds of weather and on-road conditions the kinds of tests that help engineers identify problems and tune the car ✔ All of those $155,000 vehicles, which are destined for North America, have already been sold ✔ The Polestar 2 will be revealed early in 2019, with production starting a year later



Renewed NAFTA weighs on Kia Motors

10/5/2018, 1:29:38 AM
undefined ✔ Workers at car factories in Mexico are paid $7 an hour on average, while those who work for factories in the U.S. and Canada get $20 ✔ It should also make efforts to diversify the market, secure competitiveness in technology and enhance the global value chain



BMW kills 3-Series GT with new-generation | Drive.com.au

10/5/2018, 1:50:17 AM
German brand concedes SUV sales have changed the dynamic of its popular 3-Series, which has led to the company not replacing the GT hatchback model ✔ 1/6 That digital focus is set to get better with every year of ownership ✔ But the latest G20 3-Series aims to silence the critics, something the board member responsible for product development, Klaus Frolich, said was crucial ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Skoda Karoq v Hyundai Tucson Head to Head review

10/5/2018, 6:19:40 AM
Slick Czech SUV meets Korea's favourite wagon CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ The Skoda’s dual-clutch transmission can feel slightly jerky in similar traffic situations and requires acclimatisation to get the best from it ✔ It steers crisply, responds keenly, and offers fine handling balance ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



U.S. plans to rewrite rules that impede self-driving cars

10/5/2018, 1:50:32 AM
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars from the roads without equipment such as steering wheels, pedals and mirrors, according to a document made public on Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)"intends to reconsider the necessity and appropriateness… ✔ In March, a self-driving Uber Technologies Inc vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, while the backup safety driver was watching a video, police said ✔ The department embraces the freedom of the open road, which includes the freedom for Americans to drive their own vehicles



Hyundai attracts Europe with high-performance i30 N

10/5/2018, 7:38:30 AM
undefined ✔ Sales of Hyundai cars in Europe had been on a downturn but started to rebound after the launch of the i30N, Schemera said during an interview at the 2018 Paris Motor Show ✔ Because of such recognition, the company will create a driving academy in Korea next year



Tesla defends Autopilot in first quarterly safety report

10/5/2018, 2:33:20 AM
Tesla has released its first vehicle safety report. ✔ It added that NHTSA's data only includes accidents and crashes, while its records also include near misses, which it calls crash-like events ✔ When it calls up customer after its system detects an accident or a collision, it will also take the chance to ask what injury they sustained and if they have any feedback about its safety system



Lexus LX 570 S coming this month | Drive.com.au

10/5/2018, 1:50:14 AM
Lexus will introduce a sportier version of its LX 570 SUV. ✔ Tech-wise, the SUV will come with a 12.3-inch infotainment unit which includes navigation, reverse camera and a four-camera multi-terrain monitor and panoramic view monitor ✔ Heated steering wheel, heated seats with perforated leather inserts and four-zone climate control air conditioning are standard ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Elon Musk taunts the SEC days after fraud settlement

10/5/2018, 2:53:16 AM
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



Korea may order BMW to recall gasoline cars

10/5/2018, 7:06:07 AM
undefined ✔ A BMW 320i sedan is on fire on a road near Madeul Station in northeastern Seoul in this Aug. 30 file photo ✔ / Yonhap By Park Jae-hyuk The government is considering adding BMW's gasoline-powered vehicles to the list of the company's automobiles subject to recall, according to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Friday ✔ A BMW 320i sedan also caught fire on Aug. 30 while being driven on a road near Madeul Station in northeastern Seoul



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