advanced driver assistance systems
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U.S. Tesla Driver on Trial for Autopilot Crash That Killed Two
A judge in California has ruled that the driver of a Tesla Model S on Autopilot involved in the deaths of two motorists must stand trail for manslaughter. This is the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially-automated system, according to the Associated Press.
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Tesla Ordered by Courts to Buy Back Model 3 After Customer Describes Autopilot as a ‘Drunk Novice Driver’
We all know that Tesla’s Autopilot isn’t good. Apparently, the law agrees as a German court has ordered the EV maker to buy a customer’s Model 3 back after they complained about Autopilot not functioning as it should, Electrek reports.
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Toyota’s Expanding Steering Wheel Would Tell You That You’re A Bad Driver
If you do something wrong while you’re in a car, there’s a good chance some form of alarm, beep, buzz or honk from a passing motorist will let you know you goofed up. But now, Toyota is hoping that its steering wheel of the future could also alert you to any misdemeanours by vibrating or…
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Steering Wheel Sensors Won’t Save Us From Distracted Drivers
Driver monitoring systems that watch for distracted driving through steering wheel input are terrible at keeping drivers focused on the road, according to a study from the American Automobile Association. Carmakers are building driver monitoring into the ADAS in new cars, but as Reuters reports, the AAA study found that tracking steering wheel input is…