In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars
Key questions remain over whether Tesla can transfer data from cars in China overseas.
Tue Apr 30 2024
We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?
Proponents woefully underestimated the technological challenges and as it turns out, developing a truly driverless vehicle is hard.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Apple chief Tim Cook talks of autonomous cars
Cook hinted that an option could be for Apple to build an autonomous-driving technology platform used by auto makers.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Honda to sell limited batch of level 3 self-driving cars
The Legend's "Traffic Jam Pilot" system can control acceleration, braking and steering under certain conditions.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Ford names James Hackett CEO as challenges mount
Ford Motor Co on Monday named James Hackett, who heads its unit developing self-driving cars, as chief executive officer.
Mon May 22 2017
Germany adopts self-driving vehicles law
Germany cleared the way for its giant automotive industry to develop and test self-driving cars, when the upper house of its parliament approved a law setting out the conditions under.
Fri May 12 2017
S Korea to invest US$47.2 mln in unmanned vehicles by 2021
The government will concentrate on efforts on boosting the development of drones, self-driving cars, unmanned ships and agricultural machines by 2021.
Tue Feb 14 2017
California shuts down Uber's self-driving cars shortly after launch
California shut down Uber's testing of self-driving cars shortly after the ride-sharing service launched its pilot in San Francisco.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Barack Obama hails self-driving cars' huge potential
President Barack Obama gave an enthusiastic endorsement to self-driving vehicles that, when safe, could prove "transformative".
Tue Sep 20 2016
Apple tapping brakes on self-driving cars: report
Apple is tapping the brakes on its self-driving car project as it maps a new route, The New York Times reported Friday.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Inside the story of how Uber launched its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh
Last month, Uber made a surprise announcement: The company would let Uber customers hail self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Google hires Airbnb exec to commercialize self-driving cars
Alphabet Inc's Google self-driving car project took a step closer to market with the hire of a top executive from Airbnb, the online vacation home rental marketplace.
Fri Aug 26 2016
Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021
Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully automated driverless vehicle for commercial ride-sharing in 2021.
Wed Aug 17 2016
US auto regulator says self-driving cars must be twice as safe
Self-driving cars must increase safety at least twofold to make a real dent in the 38,000 lives lost on American roads last year, the US auto-safety chief Mark Rosekind said.
Thu Jun 09 2016
Google, Uber form group to advocate for self-driving cars
Google, Ford, Uber and other companies are forming a coalition to advocate for safety regulations for self-driving cars.
Wed Apr 27 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024