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Baidu Tests Driverless Cars in Wuzhen

Nov 18, 2016 09:29 PM EST

Chinese tech giant Baidu carried out a test run of its driverless cars in Wuzhen. The company is currently trialing a fleet of 18 such cars. The town is currently hosting World Internet Conference, a three-day long event. Baidu has made these cars available for use to delegates.

Inside of the 'The Boss' a driver-less automobile is seen at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 9, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

China Issues Roadmap to Speed Up Development of Autonomous Cars

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 03:52 AM EDT

China has issued a long-term roadmap through 2030 that could pave way to commercializing highly or fully autonomous driving vehicles as early as 2021, Reuters reported citing an official on Wednesday.

China's new Policy Seeks to Limit Number of Electric Vehicle Makers

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 30, 2016 08:14 AM EDT

China's electric-vehicle sector, which roughly has 200 companies, is on the brink of massive a shake-up as the government seeks to limit the number to only 10 by implementing stringent standards. According to a government-backed news outlet, the government may weed out as much as 90 percent of the electric vehicle startups currently operating.

Transportation Sec'y Foxx Discusses Future Transportation Trends With Google CEO

China Prohibits Autonomous Car Testing on Highways

Charissa Echavez |

Jul 20, 2016 08:38 AM EDT

China has pressed a break on carmakers testing autonomous cars on the country's highway until the legislation is implemented.

California DMV Wants Driverless Cars to Have Drivers

Albie Cachila |

Dec 17, 2015 09:20 PM EST

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has released a proposal that requires drivers to be present inside the driverless car when it runs on the road.

China Introduces Mind-Controlled Cars

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 08, 2015 11:19 AM EST

From GPS-activated to self-driving cars, China is announcing another breakthrough with its latest mind-controlled car. Scientists from the Nankai University devoted two years to bring this mind-blowing telekinesis-driven cars into reality.

BMW Self-Driving Car Touted as ‘Uncrashable’

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Jan 13, 2015 06:59 AM EST

The car can also park itself, much like others also showcased at CES 2015.

Nvidia Unveils Tegra X1 For Driverless Cars

David Curry |

Jan 05, 2015 06:29 AM EST

Nvidia has unveiled the Tegra X1, the new high-end chip designed for mobiles and smart cars.

Driverless Cars Compete in China at "The Future Challenge 2014"

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga |

Nov 18, 2014 06:44 AM EST

Unlike exciting car racing competitions, these driverless cars were also graded according to safe, smart and smooth driving.

Driverless Cars Just Five to Six Years Away

David Curry |

Oct 12, 2014 03:01 PM EDT

Tesla recently announced "the D", their second edition Model S with all-wheel-drive and autopilot, but CEO Elon Musk still thinks driverless cars are five to six years away from being a reality.

Driverless Car Technology Goes Forward with Permits

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 20, 2014 12:04 AM EDT

In the past, previous testers of driverless tech were allowed to carry out their experiments without the need of permits.

General Motors to Offer Hands-Free Driving Feature in New Cadillac

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 07, 2014 11:06 PM EDT

Mary Barra, chief executive officer of car company General Motors, said in a speech at the Intelligent Transport System World Congress in Detroit, Mich., on Sunday that the company will introduce a new model of Cadillac in two years that would drive itself on the road without the driver ever pressing the pedal or touching the steering wheel.

Britain Plans to have Driverless Cars in 2015

Marc Maligalig |

Jul 31, 2014 03:13 PM EDT

The British government has announced on Wednesday that they are making driverless cars a priority and that self-driving vehicles could be released in early 2015.