Self Driving Cars
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U.S. probes Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ system after crashes in low visibilityThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the probe on Thursday after the company reported four crashes when Teslas encountered sun glare, fog and airborne dust.U.S. NewsOct 18, 2024
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Are self-driving cars safe? A UBC study says British Columbians aren’t too sureSelf-driving vehicles have been promoted as improving safety, but how do people -- like pedestrians -- feel about interacting with them? A UBC study finds out.TechAug 30, 2023
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Tesla recalling 54,000 self-driving cars for rolling stop bugTesla says it will patch a problem with some of its vehicles' self-driving features that has seen cars go through stop signs in a rolling stop.TechFeb 1, 2022
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Raquel Urtasun starts Toronto self-driving company Waabi, after leaving Uber"There is a need for new technology and I have a very clear vision of what that technology is," Raquel Urtasun said.CanadaJun 8, 2021
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‘A legal first’: B.C. man accused of dangerous driving for sleeping in self-driving, speeding Tesla'I don’t know that I’m aware of any other case in Canadian law ever,' said Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee.NewsDec 24, 2020
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Michigan first U.S. state to dedicate highway lanes to automated vehiclesOrganizers say the project will begin with a two-year study to figure out whether existing lanes or shoulders could be used or new lanes need to be built, and that it is the first of its kind in the U.S.WorldAug 13, 2020
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Tesla’s Autopilot system faces increased scrutiny after 3 crashes, 3 deathsTesla has said repeatedly that its Autopilot system is designed only to assist drivers, who must still pay attention and be ready to intervene at all times.ConsumerJan 3, 2020
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Tech in T.O.: Why some of the world’s leading tech minds are coming to CanadaToronto’s technology industry is drawing some of the world’s biggest and brightest technological minds to the city — and many are choosing to stay.TechOct 29, 2019
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Self-driving vehicles could clog Canada’s streets, experts warnTranportation experts say autonomous vehicles could lead to traffic and congestion increasing by up to 30 per cent in cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.TechMay 26, 2019
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Canada is handing BlackBerry $40 million to help it develop self-driving car technologyBlackBerry, the one-time smartphone leader, is now working on advanced software for autonomous vehicles.CanadaFeb 14, 2019
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