For some safety experts, Uber's self-driving taxi test isn't something to hail
Uber's decision to bring self-driving taxis to the streets of Pittsburgh on Wednesday is raising alarms among a swath of safety experts.
Mon Sep 12 2016
Uber buying self-driving truck startup Otto
Uber said it had acquired the commercial transport-focused tech startup Otto as the company presses ahead with its pursuit of self-driving technology.
Fri Aug 19 2016
Tesla in autopilot crash was speeding
A Tesla test car was driving 74 mph on a Florida highway with its autopilot on when it slid under a tractor-trailer, killing the car's driver in a crash.
Wed Jul 27 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
Apple's big bet on China is also a bet on driverless cars
What Didi Chuxing can teach Apple about the world's biggest car market - China.
Mon May 16 2016
Internet-connected cars a magnet for hackers, US official says
Internet-connected and driverless cars will be targets for hackers including terrorists and hostile nations, a top US Justice Department official said.
Wed Apr 13 2016
In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd
Google Inc made clear in its announcement on Monday that in creating a parent company called Alphabet Inc, it was not intending to build products and brands under that name.
Tue Aug 11 2015
Google creates new company called Alphabet
Alphabet Inc. will be name of the new conglomerate. Google Inc., along with YouTube, Android mobile software and other Web- based products, will be a key part of that.
Mon Aug 10 2015
Cars smart enough to drive still need to overcome human error
As cars do more of the driving themselves, alternating control between the machine and a distractable human is -going to be a tough issue.
Mon Jun 08 2015
Self-driving cars vulnerable to cyberattack, experts warn
Hackers pose a real danger to self-driving vehicles, US experts are warning, and carmakers and insurers are starting to factor in the risk.
Tue Jun 02 2015
Google, Uber on collision course
Racing to win the future of transportation, two companies appear to be heading for a pretty big collision: Google and Uber.
Wed Feb 04 2015
Friday Fives: Cars that are not cars
We take a look at the five cars that are way too smart that one of them drives on its own! By Jerrica Leong
Fri Sep 26 2014
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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