by Mike Gulett - I was talking with a friend recently when he told me that he bought a new electric vehicle only because it has self-driving capability. He does not need a new car but he bought this one just because of the self-driving feature … [Read more...]
Opinion: Autonomous Cars May Be Here Sooner Than I Thought
December 29, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I know it's a 180-degree turn for me, who has written before that autonomous cars are not safe yet, there's bodies in the road to put it brutally. But now that I read headlines like "Trump Administration Could Ease … [Read more...]
Editorial: Tesla’s Cybercab Needs to go to Uber University
October 17, 2024 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Elon Musk - the world's most controversial capitalist, would have us believe that buying a robotaxi is like starting your own Uber business. He envisions you own the vehicle and while you are at work, dozens of people will rent … [Read more...]
Opinion: Can We Trust Tesla with Our Future?
October 14, 2024 By 6 Comments
We, Robot is the next big thing from Elon Musk's Tesla. It sounds like something Isaac Asimov would write about. by Mike Gulett - In the past I have been a big fan of electric cars and self-driven cars. Yet, lately I have come to doubt … [Read more...]
Editorial: Feeding Tesla’s Fantasy of Full Self Driving
December 15, 2023 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Elon Musk changed the ways cars are made in America (rivals are ordering gigapresses that can stamp out larger panels). But what he really wants to change is the ability of the car to drive itself. He premiered the feature … [Read more...]
Opinion: Are Self-Driving Cars Moving Too Fast?
December 12, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Are we moving too fast with this new technology for self-driving cars? Should the self-driving car companies be allowed to experiment with the lives and safety of uninvolved people? The California DMV allowed a few car … [Read more...]
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