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Lux Research: “The rush to proclaim driverless cars as the near future for personal transport is, simply, wrong”

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In a note following the 2014 Automated Vehicle Symposium, Lux Research said : “ The rush to proclaim driverless cars as the near future for personal transport is, simply, wrong. ” Multiple times, we heard the phrase “But Google says.” Multiple times, we heard the phrase “But Google says.”

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Aclima partnering with Google to map outdoor air quality with Street View vehicles

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a San Francisco-based company that designs and deploys environmental sensor networks, is partnering with Google Earth Outreach to map and better to understand urban air quality. EPA provided scientific expertise in study design and instrument operations as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Aclima.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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Potentially unsafe mental distractions for drivers can persist for as long as 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands, according to a pair of new studies for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety by University of Utah researchers. The smartphone assistants’ scores were 0.3

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Ford working with Google Prediction API to enable vehicles independently to change behavior for optimal driveability and fuel efficiency

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Prototype screen shot of Ford’s Google Cloud Prediction. Ford researchers are applying Google’s Prediction API to more than two years of their own predictive driver behavior research and analysis in an effort to enable vehicles independently to change how they perform to deliver optimal driveability and fuel efficiency.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Honda and the city will continue to further these initiatives while also studying local government fleet usage of an electrified vehicle. As part of the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, Honda will test the Fit EV with Google Inc. and Stanford University, in addition to the City of Torrance, California.

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Students Develop Low-Cost Wearable Device for the Visually Impaired

Cars That Think

The technology used in the device includes optical character recognition, machine learning, and Google application programming interfaces. In addition, it assists the person in navigating the surroundings by describing nearby objects and their distance from the user. The assistive device works with or without Wi-Fi.

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Google Claims Android Auto Will Become Safer and Smarter After Update

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Google has announced plans to update Android Auto to reduce the time drivers are required to look at screens. While Google hasn’t gotten overly specific, it has said it wants to place an emphasis on improving safety. Studies have shown that older systems are typically far safer.

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