Self-driving Vehicles

Smartphone companies like Samsung use Qualcomm's modems in their 5G devices. Chris Monroe/CNET There are so many promises about how faster 5G data will transform our lives, it sometimes feels mythical. Though lightning-fast download speeds are slowly coming…

Tesla has acquired DeepScale, a Silicon Valley startup that uses low-wattage processors to power more accurate computer vision, in a bid to improve its Autopilot driver assistance system and deliver on CEO Elon Musk's goal to turn its electric vehicles into r…

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A survey conducted earlier this year revealed that only 19% of U.S. adults have solid trust in the safety of self-driving cars. The results suggest that companies developing autonomous driving technology have some way to go to convince people of its safety an…

An update to Tesla cars means the vehicles are able to find their owners in parking lots, but it seems the rollout has hit a few snags. The feature is called "Smart Summon" and was rolled out as part of the Tesla software update 10.0 last week. It allows Tes…

Tesla released its latest software update, V10, on Thursday, and amongst the new games, streaming services (Spotify at last!), and Joe Mode, came an autonomous driving update. Customers who have a Full Self-Driving capable car or Enhanced Autopilot package a…

Canoo, a Los Angeles-based company, has unveiled its eponymous flagship vehicle: the world's first subscription-only electric vehicle. The carmaker decided to make their vehicles a one-month payment subscription service in order to "free its customers from t…

Weve been fantasizing about self-driving cars for decades; the luxury of napping, watching TV, or reading while a robot car takes us to our destination. The first truly autonomous car debuted in the 1980s from Carnegie Mellon Universitys Navlab project, and i…

Tesla adds streaming entertainment options  (Photo: Tesla) Tesla drivers got a Thursday gift from the company a software update that lets drivers watch Netflix, YouTube or Hulu while parked and Spotify while driving. The update, version 10.0, will be rolli…

Everyone sing along. "Caraoke" is now an option in Tesla vehicles. On Thursday, the latest over-the-air software update, known as Version 10, started rolling out to Tesla owners. The update packs in a lot of fun features, mostly for when the car is parked or…