Top news of the week: 05.05.2021.
Cars Of The Future
"In a year of major shifts, the self-driving car market is consolidating"
(Comments on Toyota buying Lyft's self-driving unit, 'Level 5'). https://t.co/MggW9WHsrF
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In a year of major shifts, the self-driving car market is consolidating
Toyota and Lyft's $550 million deal shows wealthy companies that can bear delayed return on investment dominate the autonomous vehicle market.
From a rite of passage, to an obsolete skill?
Your Kids Won't Learn to Drive, and Here's Why
#innovation #energy #makeinnovationhappen https://t.co/8X1aYHsilw
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Your Kids Won't Learn to Drive, and Here's Why
IDTechEx Research Article: Learning to drive is a coming-of-age moment many kids (and parents sick of being taxi services) dream about. But all of this could become relegated to the realm ...
Self-Driving Was Supposed to Be Here by Now. What’s Taking So Long? https://t.co/rCw7v6emPD @barronsonline #selfdrivingcars #AutonomousVehicles
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Self-Driving Was Supposed to Be Here by Now. What’s Taking So Long?
Everyone is still talking about our driverless future, but fewer companies want to be a direct part of it.
I don't get the middle school mentality of those who consider Elon Musk a leader, let alone a transportation prophet. Also skeptical of cars-or-more-lanes solutions. I do notice a lack of rosy predictions that #AutonomousVehicles are coming soon. https://t.co/ES9zdKtO9h
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Forget Tech Bro Fantasies of Self-Driving Cars and Just Invest in Buses Already
Lyft and Uber’s autonomous vehicle hype has far outstripped progress. Let’s put our hopes, and our money, elsewhere.
Yes, you. You’re not keeping the right distance from the car behind you https://t.co/yK6rtkppi6
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Math Says You're Driving Wrong and It's Slowing Us All Down
A new study mathematically models the real problem with traffic: You’re not keeping the right distance from the car behind you.