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Uber suspends fleet of self-driving cars after crash
Uber suspends their fleet of self-driving cars The transportation network company, Uber Technologies Inc. has suspended its self-driving test cars in three US States pending an investigation into a Volvo SUV crash in Arizona Photographs have appeared online showing the Uber car lying on its side next to another badly damaged vehicle. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries during the...
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The game is up for 'drug drivers'
The game is up for 'drug drivers'! For a long time we have had roadside breathalysers to detect alcohol levels in drivers but in the near future, we will have roadside breathalysers to detect drug driving as well. Without a drugs breathalyser, a Garda has to form an opinion on whether a driver is under the 'Influence' of drugs so...
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Unmarked UK Police Lorry used to catch phone users whilst driving
UK Police have launched their latest tactical vehicle in a bid to catch drivers breaking the law. As you can see from the video below, the police have unveiled their massive undercover police lorry complete with flashing blue lights. The unmarked HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) will give the UK police a much better vantage point to spot motorists texting and...
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Irish recall of 'fire-risk' Mercedes may take 'some time'
Mercedes are trying to identify cars in Ireland which may be affected by a potentially faulty starter fuse which under extreme circumstances, could lead to a fire. Globally, Mercedes are re-calling over a million cars but they are scrambling to identify those cars affected in Ireland and don't know how many Irish-bought vehicles have the issue. A spokesman for Mercedes...
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Intel Buys Mobileye for $15.3 Billion in a Bid to Lead Self-Driving Computer Systems Market
Intel Buys Mobileye for $15.3 Billion in a Bid to Lead Self-Driving Computer Systems Market andhas announced that the autonomous-driving sector will be worth conservatively about $70 billion by 2030. Intel now joins a growing number of tech companies such as Google and Uber in the race to develop the most advanced autonomous driving systems in the world. Many of...
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Gardai seize vehicle after driver uses a vise-grip to stop brake fluid leaking
One of the latest tweets shared on the official An Garda Síochána Twitter account has revealed quite a dangerous action by one driver. Guards from the Dublin Metropolitan Region stopped a vehicle because it was discovered it had no tax, insurance or NCT. On further examination of the vehicle, they also discovered it was in a very dangerous and unroadworthy...
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Certificate of Roadworthiness. What is it?
Certificate of Roadworthiness If you are the owner of a commercial vehicle which is more than 1 year old or a motor caravan more than 4 years old, you must have a valid CRW (Certificate of Roadworthiness) in order to get motor tax, even if the vehicle is taxed privately. It is not necessary to wait until you receive...
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Video shows Tesla Model S slamming into central reservation while driving on Autopilot
The video shows a Tesla Model S slamming into the central reservation while driving on Autopilot Level 3 autonomous cars are already on roads all across the world and so it is inevitable that some are going to be involved in an accident at some stage. The video above shows one such example of a semi-autonomous vehicle in a collision....
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Peugeot, Citroën to test autonomous cars with 'non-expert' drivers
Peugeot and Citroën to test self-driving cars with 'non-expert' drivers Groupe PSA is the first auto manufacturer to gain the right to test autonomous vehicles on French public roads with non-expert drivers. Normally when autonomous cars are tested on public roads, they are usually controlled by a professional driver who is tasked with the safe testing of the vehicle, quite...
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Will Autonomous Cars of the Future be Gyms on the Go?
Will Autonomous Cars of the Future be Gyms on the Go? Have you ever thought about what you could do in an autonomous vehicle if you didn’t have to drive? Well, using your car for something other than just driving is not that far away and there will be endless possibilities opened up to what people can do behind the...