Autonomous Cars

As Uber introduces more electric vehicles into its ride-sharing fleet, we ponder whether the effort is poised to become the next trendsetting move or expendable from its onset. Uber is making more Tesla and Polestar vehicles available to hail from its service with the introduction of Uber Comfort Electric. The…

こんにちは。TIER IV 事業本部Public Policy & Strategy Teamの西川です。 TIER IVでは、技術開発はもちろん、公共政策にも力を入れています。今回は公共政策という切り口から見た自動運転について発信したいと思います。 （なお、このブログは、TIER IVでの日々の活動や政府の動向を踏まえて執筆していますが、意見・解釈につ …

Here is the announcement — https://www.argo.ai/company-news/argo-ai-begins-driverless-vehicle-operations-in-miami-austin/ The key misleading hype Working with TÜV SÜD, a world-leading safety organization In the preparation for operations of driverless test vehicles, Argo measured autonomy performance and safety requirements against industry best practices. Argo then proactively approached TÜV SÜD, a world-leading independent technical service provider…

Last week, we had a great opportunity to take part in the Guangzhou Science and Technology Week 2022, and showcase WeRide’s autonomous driving technology and innovative products to students from Guangzhou №2 High School, a prestigious school funded in 1930. It was a day of heavy rain, but it…

Ah, car buying. A dreaded experience for most consumers. The surprise fees, the back and forth haggling, the sales rep stepping away to “get approval from the manager” during a contested negotiation. Why is the largest retail business in the US such a clumsy experience? Why is it so fragmented…

One of the most essential factors for autonomous vehicles is perception. We have eyes to perceive the environment and ears to listen to the sounds and make suitable decisions as human drivers. However, if we are going to implement that capability in an autonomous car, we must first put eyes…