It's no secret that late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was keen on bringing the company's technology to the automotive world. In fact, according to longtime Apple board member Mickey Drexler, "Steve's dream before he died was to design an iCar." Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Shiller, echoed those sentiments during the company's copyright infringement trial against Samsung, saying there had been discussion of Apple making a vehicle. Read More >>
Featured comment by gibbleking:
"they were going to call the car the imini...but upon discovering that apple already own the rights to that name they are now sueing themselves for 8 b..." More »
When you think of a self-driving car, you probably think of Google's little project. And exciting as that is, we still have to wait a long time for pay-off. And even then, you can bet it'll be pricey. Researchers in the UK are working on their own version of the tech, and it stands to be a lot cheaper. Maybe as cheap as £100. Read More >>
Featured comment by Rockeeeh:
"How many people though, realistically, can afford to buy a car *and* an additional £5,000 worth of sensors? That's more than my car is worth plus the..." More »
Let's say you're zooming down the road at inadvisably high speeds, listing to some tunes, and having a grand old time. And then, Mr. Sun just happens to peek out from behind a distant building/mountain/hill and punches you straight in the gosh-darn eyes. You're blinded by the light. Whatcha gonna do? Read More >>
Featured comment by spank86:
"I wasn't suggesting you slam the brakes on, just come off the gas. There could be a car infront of you too thats doing the same thing, or a small chil..." More »
OK, so you've seen cars able to parallel park themselves with you working the pedals in the car, but have you seen one actually drive off into a car park, find a space, park itself, and then come and pick you up again when you're done, all by itself? This is awesome. Read More >>
Featured comment by Robmawdsley:
"Also the issue of trying to find out where your car has parked itself when your phone battery runs out and you can't retrieve it!" More »
Yesterday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into effect SB1298, effectively paving the way for driverless cars in California. For a US state that relies more heavily on cars than any other, this is hugely significant when it comes to traffic and road congestion, and for the future of the autonomous car. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
""don't be evil". hopefully they remember that when there's millions of Google-powered 1tonne death machines roaming the streets." More »
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