A Week in European Automotive: Startups Reinventing the Car
European auto startups are putting a complete car platform in a wheel and solving last mile delivery with autonomous vehicle.
It’s Better if you Forget about L3-L5 Autonomy
Let's apply the SAE automation levels to the mass-market cars. Nobody should be surprised how the future of autonomous vehicles…
What if a Waymo Robotaxi Causes a Fatality?
"Autonomous" taxis still have human backups watching out. Some AV company just bought watch-the-watcher technology. Was it Waymo?
Blog: Autonomy Aspirations Pivot
We see a noticeable retreat on the availability of SAE levels 4 and 5. Are we dropping autonomy? No, we…
Is Your AV Safe? Prove It
Credible claims of safety require proof. It won't cut it for companies such as Waymo, Uber or GM to simply…
Bringing Robocar Fans Back Down to Earth
The industry has reassessed the state of AV technology after several self-driving accidents and a shocking fatality
HD Mapping & Data Ownership
HD mapping isn't a convenience; it can be critical for AVs, car OEMs and high-tech companies. There's a high-stakes game…
Where Does NXP Stand on its AI Strategy?
NXP's AI strategy has been a mystery since CEO Richard Clemmer revealed in 2016 the company has had "no internal…
Understanding Tesla’s Deceptive Announcements
Here's what Tesla announced, what the company did not say, and which claims left some industry observers skeptical
AV: Are Disengagements the Wrong Metric for Testing?
Did the autonomous vehicle industry learn the right lesson from the first AV test fatality a year ago?