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

Baua Electric

A Vay remotely-driven vehicle seen in operation in Las Vegas United States. A person remotely drives these vehicles to ferry passengers. The service is currently available around the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the city’s arts district renting out cars by the minute.

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

Teslarati

Vay, a German startup, has launched a “driverless” service in the United States, but there’s a catch. Vay announced on Wednesday that its service has already launched in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it is not completely free of human control. Users only pay for the time they use the car.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

VinFast Auto is planning to show off several electric vehicles at CES it would like to see sold within the United States in the coming years. Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike.

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Millimeter Wave Radar System Keeps Drivers Safe on the Road

Cars That Think

WISe takes the driver’s readings daily to discern what the person’s normal range is and displays the data on the car’s infotainment screen. The system is encrypted to protect the driver’s personal data from hackers. In-cabin sensing will enable personalized, human-centered enhanced in-car experiences,” Yihong says.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

Teslarati

It’s a chilling thought, but it is one that seemed to be casually supported by Ford CEO Jim Farley, who shared Consumer Reports ‘ Autopilot defeat device walkthrough on his personal Twitter page. . Years of inaccurate reports tend to do that to a person. Tesla owner apologizes for staging “brake failure” incident in China.

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Stellantis Canceling CES Tech Show Presentation, Blames UAW Strike

The Truth About Cars

“As the costs of the ongoing UAW strikes against Stellantis continue to mount, the Company has decided to cancel its planned display and presentations at CES 2024, the world’s largest technology show, scheduled for January 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada,” the automaker explained on Tuesday.

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Harris Interactive survey for Johnson Controls identifies consumer preferences for connected vehicles

Green Car Congress

Safety is the single most important feature among a list of nine—also including: vehicle diagnostics; navigation; entertainment; communication/ connectivity; information apps; audio apps; concierge/ personal service; and social apps—in the selection of a vehicle (75%). a full list of menu options available).

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