Maybe Traditional Autos Could Be Winners In Robot World? “What if there are certain advantages that existing (manufacturers) and suppliers have in the transition to the now seemingly inevitable autonomous future” Automotive executives have been suffering sleepless nights for years worrying that new technology thrusters like Google, Apple and Uber will suddenly blind-side […]
Delphi Automotive Expects Robot Cars In Five Years. Cities Will Lead The Way. “At the end of the day, technology won’t be the inhibitor, it will be the legal framework” Delphi Automotive said the biggest barrier to the adoption of robot cars will be legal issues, not the technology itself. Expect the first cars controlled […]
Robot Cars Are Coming, But Big Hurdles Remain. “I have no doubts that the technical side (will be solved). I actually think the biggest issue is the legal side, especially in North America” It’s two steps forward, one step back for reliable artificial intelligence, the crucial ingredient for the future of robot cars. It was […]
GM Spends Big On Unknown Startup In Race For Autonomy. FCA Though Hangs Back, Conserving Capital. “We estimate that in the past two months, GM has deployed cash resources accounting for nearly one third of this year’s projected cash flow” General Motors, and to a lesser extent Ford, are accelerating their takeover of new technology […]
Self-Driving Cars Can’t Claim Victory Yet. “We estimate mass market (manufacturers) will shrink dramatically” Nobody doubts that autonomous cars are coming and will change the world, but trying to pin down when this might happen shows the case for computer controlled cars is still a bit ambiguous. Some say a complacent automotive business is about […]
Electric, Autonomous Cars Will Drive BMW Growth. “Should BMW change direction or stay the same? It’s a good quandary to have, but I think there is plenty of growth potential left” Monster auto makers like Toyota are probably close to the maximum level of output for maximum profitability before the dreaded law of diminishing returns […]
Expect Big Upheaval From Autonomous Cars, But Not Just Yet. “The transition to autonomous vehicles will take place in several steps. They are not expected to be part of everyday life before 2035” BIRMINGHAM, England – Auto manufacturers are getting into a panic as they seek to fight off competition from autonomous cars or new […]
“It will be 10 to 15 years before you can get into the back of the car and read a newspaper” BRUSSELS, Belgium – President Barrack Obama’s motorcade, abetted by the limousine cavalcades of his G7 leader colleagues and non-stop rain, bought traffic to a standstill here this week, making those stranded in their cars […]
