Xavier Boucherat
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Flexible assets: the sales power of vehicle-to-grid systems
Josh Wickham talks to Nissan about the role of V2G in boosting EV adoption
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AV development after Phoenix: less haste, more speed
Uber’s self-driving programme has resulted in tragedy, and the industry isn’t happy. But now the company appears to be pursuing a more sensible pace. What happens next?
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Uber crash put AVs at risk, and players must learn lessons
The self-driving Uber crash put autonomous driving in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Companies must learn moving forward, or forfeit their early adopter status
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The autonomous future will be safer, but public awareness is essential
Whilst autonomous vehicles will reduce the number of road deaths, they will bring new safety challenges, some of which are underlined by the self-driving Uber crash
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The distinction between assisted and autonomous driving will be crucial
The nature of the March 2018 Uber crash underlines concerns around SAE Level 3 systems. As Thatcham Research explains, the insurance market shares these concerns
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Self-driving cars need better perception to deal with the unexpected
Luminar CEO Austin Russell tells Automotive World that improved LiDAR could prevent a repeat of the sensor suite failure which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg. By Xavier Boucherat
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Uber crash casts doubt over Level 3 and 4 autonomous systems
The March 2018 self-driving vehicle crash prompts further concerns over the viability of autonomous systems which require a driver in the loop, along with other issues. By Xavier Boucherat
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Driver liability unsuitable for AVs, but legislators should go slow
Strict liability could prove a sensible starting point for liability legislation in the age of the autonomous vehicle, but governments should avoid knee-jerk reactionism
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Volkswagen’s incubator program goes international: six new start-ups move into the Gläserne Manufaktur
The start-up program in the "Future Mobility Incubator" at the Gläserne Manufaktur is striking out in new directions
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Honeywell board of directors declares spin-off dividend of Garrett shares
Honeywell today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a pro rata dividend of Garrett Motion Inc. common stock to be made effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2018
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Acura ILX ups its game with major refresh for 2019; new styling, improved tech, and new A-spec treatment
Acura's gateway sport sedan, the refreshed and significantly upgraded 2019 ILX, debuts today, ahead of its October market launch
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NEXTT: the new brake from Knorr-Bremse for trailers and light commercial vehicles
The new disc brake for trailers and light commercial vehicles from Knorr-Bremse is setting new standards of economy in this segment
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Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: reimagining the work-life balance and the future of cities
Where would you live if you could commute each workday in an autonomous driving, fully-functional, connected, comfortable, mobile office space?
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