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Apr 2, 2018

Travel Tech Gadgets News - Autonomous Cars

The change is coming. Even if there are pushback and delay of self-driving cars, it is something that will happen. It might not be in 2 years, but as technology improves and the topic becomes exponentially top of mind, there will be a transition. You can already see related changes in large cities. People are more reluctant to buy and own cars. Instead, they opt for public transportation especially since a custom version of it (Uber and Lyft) are now widely available. Why own a car and worry about maintenance, insurance, and parking when you can get a car on demand via a car-share service. Folks are looking for convenience and a car that gets you to your destination while you catch up on latest show, messages, books and more would most certainly provide that for them. Below are some of the cool and interesting news about the evolution of autonomous vehicles.

Did You Know?:
An autonomous car (also known as a driverless car, self-driving car, robotic car[1]) and an unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input.[wikipedia.org]

I can’t wait for cities to start banning human drivers

Perhaps the most highly touted benefit of driverless car technology is its potential to prevent millions of deaths by eliminating the cause of 94 percent of all accidents: human error.

Half-Baked Idea: Autonomous Cars Will Not Be Autonomous
elgan.com/blog/half-baked-idea-autonomous-cars-will-not-be-autonomous

Porsche unveils its insanely fast Tesla Model X rival
engadget.com/2018/03/06/porsche-missione-cross-turismo-unveil

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Porsche Will Be the First Automobile Manufacturer to Implement Blockchain Technology in Its Cars

Coalition for Future Mobility Expands Membership Advocating for Autonomous Vehicles Legislation

Restaurants, Alcohol Producers Could Cash In On Self-Driving Cars

The very important advantage that the Model X and Tesla have over its rivals is the development of the supercharger network. This makes the Model X and other Tesla cars a much more compelling offer.

Good thing they are the new car company... Wait they've been building cars for 80 years... Tesla is the new car company, the one Porsche seems frightened silly of...

First Tesla Semis leave Nevada Gigafactory, filled with batteries
arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/first-tesla-semis-leave-nevada-gigafactory-filled-with-batteries

Uber Self-Driving Trucks Hauling Cargo Across Arizona
mediapost.com/publications/article/315648/uber-self-driving-trucks-hauling-cargo-across-ariz.html

The Volvo big rigs are hauling loads across the state and are autonomously driven, though a driver still...

Same driver, different vehicle: Bringing Waymo self-driving technology to trucks
medium.com/waymo/same-driver-different-vehicle-bringing-waymo-self-driving-technology-to-truck

Fancy charging up your electric car in 10 minutes?
bbc.com/news/business-43285885

That's the enticing prospect being touted by researchers who reckon they've discovered a new material that could boost the performance of a carbon-based supercapacitor

Electric, self-flying, vertical takeoff taxis are coming to New Zealand
arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/flying-taxis-backed-by-larry-page-could-come-to-new-zealand-in-3-years/