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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. as well as 600 universities throughout the country. According to Navigant Research, it’s not going to change soon.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

Green Car Congress

In May 2017, Reno, Nevada, boasted that it is laying the groundwork for the industry’s first driverless bus program, launching a three-phase process to roll out a full fleet in its downtown area. Dave has 22 years of experience in the industry, focused primarily on the underwriting, pricing and innovation of auto insurance products. .

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Humanoid Robots Are Getting to Work

Cars That Think

Ten years ago, at the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Trial event near Miami, I watched the most advanced humanoid robots ever built struggle their way through a scenario inspired by the Fukushima nuclear disaster. A team of experienced engineers controlled each robot, and overhead safety tethers kept them from falling over.

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