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08/19/2018 / By David Williams

Experts warn about future uses of self-driving cars for heinous crimes

The future of self-driving cars is looking very bright. After all, dozens of companies are now racing to become the leader in the “auto” industry, and both the public and the private sector are working hard to deliver innovations that would benefit the general public through these autos. However, this bright future may be in […]

05/17/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Why do Tesla electric cars keep bursting into flames and colliding with other vehicles?

Are they the present embodiment of the “vehicle of the future,” or are they flawed death traps that could kill you or others at any moment as they traverse roads and highways? Many people are asking themselves this disturbing and dichotomous question after three Tesla cars reportedly crashed or exploded – or both in a […]

05/17/2018 / By David Williams

Self-driving cars could suffer major problems due to the sun, warn experts

Picture yourself going on a typical Sunday drive – but not in a regular gas-powered car. Instead, imagine driving an all-electric self-driving vehicle that uses all sorts of instruments and digital equipment to get going. Usually, these kinds of cars rely on sophisticated electronics that have been put together to gather data on the environment and […]

02/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Technology “pollution” threatens astronomy with light from LEDs, satellite, wifi

Technology has light and dark sides. Even as it grants astronomers further sight and deeper insight into the cosmos, it also spawns pollution that veils the empyrean, warned a Science News For Students article. During the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society this January, astronomers warned about increasing amounts of space debris, light pollution, and radio […]

08/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

AI vehicles easily confused by simple stickers placed on road signs

Scientists say that we’re still a few tweaks and tricks away from a completely driverless future. Current technology is, even now, showing flaws; difficulties that could potentially place passengers in life-threatening situations. Researchers from the University of Washington observed that even basic changes to road signs can confound robots. Simple hacks such as placing stickers […]

07/03/2017 / By Robert Jonathan

Merkel warns: “In 20 years’ time, we will need a special permit to drive a car ourselves.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel claims that before long, driver’s licenses will be a thing of the past, because self-driving cars will become the norm. Against that backdrop, humans will need special permission from the government to manually operate vehicles themselves. During a discussion with students in Buenos Aires, she specifically predicted that “In 20 years’ time, […]

10/22/2015 / By Greg White

Tesla’s autopilot suffers technical glitches both on and off road

In an age of autonomous vehicles, no one is safe. Tesla recently debuted their autopilot software, and the system is already experiencing hiccups. Their are a swath of sensors both inside and outside the vehicle, which regulate the car’s speed and distance from other cares and even enables it to switch lanes. Despite this impressive […]

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