AUTOFORUM

Nissan showcases Brain-to-vehicle tech at CES

Jan, 17 2018, 01:22

Nissan gave visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 a glimpse of its vision for the future of mobility – a future, it says, with more autonomy, more electrification and more connectivity.

Toyota launches Toyota AI Ventures

Jul, 13 2017, 12:22

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has confirmed that it is investing an initial $US100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to start-up technology companies.

Travelers would feel safer on a rocket than in a self-driving/autonomous vehicle

Jun, 23 2017, 10:38

If the 'future were now,' travelers would feel safer on a rocket to space than being a passenger in a self-driving or autonomous vehicle.

Toyota commits $35 million to autonomous driving safety research

Jun, 06 2017, 11:43

Toyota has committed US$35 million in what it describes as “a comprehensive new programme that will expand research into safety challenges and opportunities related to autonomous and connected vehicles.”

Driverless Towing for Nissan Plant

Dec, 12 2016, 09:52

Nissan Motor recently announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Towing (IVT), a fully automated vehicle towing system, at its Oppama Plant.

The future of driving is not just about technology, but also prepping society

Oct, 20 2016, 11:53

Once autonomous drive technology reaches a certain level of technological advance, decisions must be made on driving infrastructure and laws to ultimately change society's mindset.

Volvo Cars and Uber join forces to develop autonomous driving cars

Aug, 22 2016, 17:55

Volvo Cars and Uber are to join forces to develop next generation autonomous driving (AD) cars. The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a joint project that will develop new base vehicles incorporating the latest AD technologies.

Drivers Still Want To Be Able To Drive In The Future

May, 03 2016, 11:01

New research in the UK has found that in excess of 65% of motorists want to retain the right to drive - even though driverless cars are coming.

Volvo Cars' Chinese Auto Driving Experiment

Apr, 08 2016, 07:40

Volvo Cars says it plans to launch China's most advanced autonomous driving experiment in which local drivers will test autonomous driving cars on public roads in everyday driving conditions.