advanced driver assistance systems
The State of Self-Driving Cars in 2023: A Giga Gears Perspective
Either the world is not ready for self-driving cars, or self-driving cars are not ready for the world. After all the avoidable crashes and injuries in 2023 — some of which were fatal — I’m going to say that it’s the latter rather than the former. Autonomous vehicles are clearly not ready for use on public roads where…
Judge Rules Tesla Knew About Autopilot Defect in Deadly 2019 Crash
While using the driver assist system marketed as “Autopilot” in his red Tesla Model 3 on a dark 2019 morning in Delray Beach, Fla., Jeremy Banner took his hands off the wheel and trusted the system to drive for him. It had been pitched to him as a system that could do just that. But the system’s sensors missed a…
NTSB Urges Anti-Speeding Technology for Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board is asking automakers to install anti-speeding technology in all new vehicles to cut down on the number of deaths caused by people driving way too fast, according to an NTSB post.
Tesla’s Dumb Yoke Steering Wheel Now Costs $1,000 | Giga Gears
Tesla’s yoke steering wheel is back and, a $1,000 for the option on a Model S or Model X, it’s more expensive than ever.
Driver Assist Tech: Preventing 27M Crashes by 2050
Like it or not, driver assistance tech like collision avoidance measures, lane-keeping systems and parking assist are all here to stay. But have you ever considered what the impact of this tech could be as it becomes more advanced and gets adopted by more and more automakers? Well, AAA wondered just that and…