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Kenworth intros driver assistance system options for T680s
The manufacturer is now offering three Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) options for T680 trucks. Also: Paccar Parts ...
Commercial Carrier Journal2d
The Expendables of trucking
Will AV experience matter like million-mile safe drivers? Dive into liability, insurance, and business model implications.
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Waabi says its virtual robotrucks are realistic enough to prove the real ones are safe
The startup says its super-realistic simulation is a better way to prove real-world safety—without the real-world miles.
Torque News3d
My Rivian R1T's Autonomous Driving Needs to Be Better, After Two Years of Ownership, I’m Still Waiting for Meaningful Improvements
Two years after launch, Rivian R1T owners are still waiting for real autonomous driving improvements as rivals like Ford and Tesla leave them in the dust.
The Information4d
Self-Driving Software Supplier Applied Intuition in Talks for Funding at $15 Billion Valuation
Applied Intuition, an eight-year-old developer of simulation software for training self-driving vehicles, is in talks with ...
Self-driving sand-hauler trucks roll into the Texas Basin: A look at the new AI fleet
The rumble of sand-hauling trucks is a familiar sound in the Permian Basin, but soon, that sound may come without a driver behind the wheel. In a groundbreaking shift ...
Land Line4d
Self-driving vehicles not ready for prime time, study suggests
New research reveals self-driving vehicles are “phantom braking” for no reason and can’t adhere to the unwritten rules of the ...
Tesla Should See Long-Term Profit Growth From AI, Robotaxis, New Vehicles, and Cost Reductions
Tesla is one of the largest battery electric vehicle automakers in the world. In less than a decade, the company went from a startup to a globally recognized luxury automaker with its Model S and ...
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Waymo Expands Driverless Rides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Where Else to Hail a Robotaxi
Alphabet's self-driving arm has continually been adding new cities to its roster. Here's where Waymo's robotaxis are available now.
The Driven5d
Mining giant Liebherr is developing a Segway-style autonomous electric haul truck
Liebherr - which has a $4 billion contract with Fortescue for giant electric trucks - unveils concept for a single-axle, autonomous hauler capable of 145 tonne payloads.