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We tested Halo.Car’s remote piloted carshare program, which just launched in Las Vegas

Electrek

During my time at CES in Las Vegas, I got the chance to visit the local HQ of Halo.Car – an EV mobility solutions provider that specializes in rental cars that are dropped off and picked up using remote pilots.

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Rent a car in Las Vegas with remote driver, courtesy German engineering

Baua Electric

By: Reuters | Updated on: 17 Jan 2024, 15:43 PM The car rental startup called Vay uses autonomous vehicles which are remotely controlled by human drivers. A Vay remotely-driven vehicle seen in operation in Las Vegas United States. A person remotely drives these vehicles to ferry passengers. (via

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Vay launches ‘driverless’ service in U.S., but there’s a catch

Teslarati

Vay announced on Wednesday that its service has already launched in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it is not completely free of human control. Instead, Vay uses what it calls “teledriving,” which enables people to hail vehicles for rides in vehicles controlled by people who operate the car in a remote space.

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The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop ramps to 70 cars as CES 2022 kicks off

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s (TBC) Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop in Sin City recently increased its Tesla fleet to 70 vehicles as part of its efforts to cater to the influx of visitors attending CES 2022. . Told its 70 cars, which is the max. CES 2022 is one of the world’s most influential tech events. Driver error.

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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

Green Car Congress

In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. —,Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing.

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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

New cars have all sorts of driver monitoring tech on board that can tell when a person is paying attention or has their hands on the wheel, but the National Transportation Safety Board feels there’s a need for more. Image: Railway FX via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Connecting home door to car: Volkswagen Car-Net App-Connect & the Door Bird app

Green Car Congress

The car’s infotainment system can alert you when a visitor or messenger rings at the door at home, even while you are driving. The driver can communicate with the person in question and in future will also be able to open the door, no matter where they happen to be, and without even needing to touch the phone.

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