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Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, is stepping up its efforts to get autonomous-driving tech ready for prime time. It’s now offering rides to members of the public in Arizona, and is set to take delivery of 500 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans for its fleet of prototype autonomous vehicles. Under its “early rider […]
Published time: 19 Apr, 2017 13:46 Malaysia Airlines, the company at the center of the disappearance of flight MH370, is set to become the first airline to track its fleet anywhere in the world using satellite technology. The airline has enlisted air traffic surveillance company Aireon, as well as flight tracking and telecommunications firms FlightAware […]
Image: Sea Shepherd In a disturbing repeat of last year, Japanese whalers returned to port Friday with the carcasses of 333 minke whales on board. Since 1986, a global moratorium has banned the hunting of whales, but Japan claims the killings are being done for “scientific research.” Advertisement This is nothing new—Japan has been exploiting […]
Uber has taken its self-driving cars off the streets following a crash involving one of the vehicles on Saturday. Photos of the accident scene in Tempe, Arizona, showed one of Uber’s Volvo SUVs on its side, while another car nearby was pretty beat up. There were no reports of serious injuries. Uber’s car, which had […]
We all like to think we’re pretty serious car enthusiasts, but it takes a special kind of dedication to preserve and maintain a car collection in the middle of a war zone. Mohammed Mohiedin Anis has that special dedication. According to the AFP news agency, he has been doing his best to keep his collection […]
– Thirteen months after its inception, Maven, the car-sharing brand launched by General Motors, has added a vehicle to its lineup that could soon become the centerpiece of its operations: the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle. It recently joined the brand’s Los Angeles fleet, a deployment designed to accelerate Maven’s business in one of the country’s […]
GM and Lyft announced their self-driving joint venture over a year ago, and now Reuters is hearing 2018 could be a big year for the effort. While a clear set of nationwide rules on autonomous cars could probably help solidify any plans, the outlet claims their test fleet could include “thousands” of Chevy Bolt EVs, […]
Poland’s National Security Bureau, the BBN, has unveiled a new development plan for the country’s fleet. It envisages defending against a “Russian threat” – with ships capable of operating far from native shores. In a report published Friday, titled “The Strategic Concept Of Maritime Safety of the Republic of Poland,” the BBN states that “Polish […]
The cross-Channel rail operator is deconstructing its older trains into an empty shell before refitting them with modern interiors, Wi-Fi and an on-board entertainment system. UK travellers will be able to experience the upgraded carriages on trips from London to Paris, Brussels, the Alps and the south of France. The trains, which are more than […]
BI Intelligence Businesses are investing in technology to better manage their vehicle fleets. These investments in fleet-management are transforming commercial vehicle operation and leveraging analytics to generate major gains in efficiency. Large companies have been building up their fleet-management portfolios. Verizon, in particular, has been aggressive, spending billions to purchase two fleet-management leaders in the summer of 2016 to […]
