Monthly Archives: July 2011

AutoNOMOS Labs Gets Permission to Go Driverless on Berlin Roads

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

AutoNOMOS Labs has received permission to test their driverless vehicles on the roads of Berlin. The driverless cars will include a safety driver and a copilot who both can take control of the car in situations which seem too risky … Continue reading →

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The EN-Vs in Action – With and Without Drivers

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

Here’s a short video showing the EN-Vs in action. The video doesn’t show much of the driverless mode, but it’s a good quick introduction to what they look like in action. Seu browser não suporta iframes. If you don’t see … Continue reading →

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GM’s Driverless Electric Car – The EN-V

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

General Motors is working on a driverless, electric car called the EN-V, short for Electric Networked-Vehicle. The EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for cities. EN-V’s platform … Continue reading →

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Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Fears Driverless Trucks

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

Following up the report about Fortescue Metals Group planned roll out of driverless haul trucks at its Solomon mines, ABC Australia posted (Driverless mine trucks spark safety fears) about a comment by a CFMEU official stating: Gary Wood from the CFMEU’s mining and … Continue reading →

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45 Autonomous Trucks to Run at Solomon Mine

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

Fortescue Metals Group, which owns the Solomon Ore Mines in Pilbara region of Western Australia, will put into production 12 autonomous Caterpillar 793F hauling trucks at the mines by the end of 2012. Full-scale rollout of 45 driverless vehicles is scheduled to be … Continue reading →

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Driverless Cars and Speed Limits?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Bradley Keyes

How will driverless cars handle speed limits? In the US almost all roads are posted with speed limits below the speeds that people actually drive. This is especially true of the highways, most of which are posted at 65 mph, … Continue reading →

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