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Ford unveils Fusion Hybrid research vehicle for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

With these technologies and others that one day could allow a person to be driven to a destination, the driver always will need to be in control of the wheel if necessary. They will communicate with each other and the world around them, and become one element of a fully integrated transportation ecosystem.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. The supporters of Masdar believe the entire nature of vehicular travel is outdated and Dr. Luca Guala has the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a transportation network from scratch.

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