[ad_1] The Scout’s alerts (sent through IFTTT) are delayed by about a minute due to the time it takes to record video, and you currently have to create your own web server for this to work in the first place. However, it’s also using off-the-shelf hardware and code that doesn’t require tearing your car open. […]
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Porsche Taycan test drive shows the EV’s repeatable launch control
[ad_1] Where Tesla’s cars ask you to explicitly confirm their Ludicrous Plus mode and generally discourage you from using it often, the Taycan is officially rated for ten 0-62MPH and four 0-124MPH runs in a row before you notice any decrease in performance. Unofficially, it can do more — FC‘s Jonny Smith tried it for […]
US government quietly kills autonomous vehicle committee
[ad_1] However, the committee was formed at the end of Obama’s term and met only once in 2017 before President Trump’s inauguration. It has remained dormant since then and probably wasn’t able to carry out its duty as explained on DOT’s website: “The Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) was established to serve as […]
Car2go will raise hourly rates by up to a third
[ad_1] Car2go just became slightly less viable as a replacement for owning a personal ride. The rental service has introduced a variable-rate pricing system that, for all intents and purposes, will raise prices for customers starting on September 9th. The… [ad_2] Source link
Uber has more than 100 million users, but is still losing money
[ad_1] UberEats certainly boosted the bottom line, as it helped bring in new customers. The number of people Uber delivered food to over the quarter rose by 140 percent from Q2 2018. “Over 40 percent of new Eats consumers had never used Uber’s platform before,” the company said. Uber’s net loss over the quarter amounted […]
Facial recognition will catch sleepy taxi drivers in Russia
[ad_1] The device, which will be mounted on the car’s windshield, includes software that can identify the signs of an exhausted person — including blinking, yawning and a less than upright posture. In total, the software can identify 68 facial points. The move by Yandex is in response to demands from Russian legislators that taxi […]
The Morning After: Instagram’s ‘huge booty’ issue
[ad_1] Review summary: It’s fast.The Ferrari 812 Superfast is exactly what it sounds like It looks like a Ferrari, behaves like one and definitely sounds like one. Roberto Baldwin says the Ferrari 812 Superfast lives up to its name and the hype, with a mix of raw power and tech. Like most supercars, the infotainment […]
The Ferrari 812 Superfast is exactly what it sounds like
[ad_1] The Ferrari 812 Superfast is a production car, but really, it’s a race car. A V12-powered beast that carves up roads without breaking a sweat. It’s the pinnacle of the supercar genre. It’s fast, expensive and when you look at it, you want one in your home — even if it’s just as a […]
Hyundai’s first car with a solar roof is available in Korea
[ad_1] Hyundai hopes that by supporting the vehicle’s electric power source, the rooftop technology might help improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. The solar panels are expected to charge 30 to 60 percent of the battery per day. With six hours of daily charging, it could theoretically increase drivers’ travel distance by an extra […]
NEC’s passenger drone takes a short test flight in Japan
[ad_1] The battery-powered drone didn’t actually have a passenger inside as it rose to a height of about 10 feet for a few moments before returning to the ground. It was the first demo of such a vehicle by a major Japanese corporation, according to Bloomberg. Its partner Cartivator aims to start mass production in […]