Items tagged with self driving

by Shane McGlaun - Thu, May 31, 2018

Waymo Orders 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans To Greatly Expand Self-Driving Program

Fiat Chrysler has announced that it has expanded its partnership with Waymo. The new deal will see Waymo acquiring an additional 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans for its autonomous fleet. Chrysler was mum on just how many of the vans Waymo was getting when the last deal was announced at the beginning of the year. At that time, all Waymo and FCA had said was that the deal was for “thousands” of minivans. FCA has delivered 600 Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo to date. FCA has also confirmed that the two companies are at the beginning of discussions about using Waymo’s self-driving tech in FCA passenger vehicles for retail customers. The two companies said that would... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Mar 08, 2016

Newly Issued Ford Patent Would Turn Your Future Autonomous Car Into A Mobile Theater

Have you ever found yourself at night behind a large crossover or a minivan with large display screens hanging from the ceiling (usually playing some Disney movie or other child-centric content)? While it provides tiny tots with something to occupy their attention when traveling, the moving images can be somewhat distracting to following motorists. Well, Ford is looking to up the ante and has patented a "autonomous vehicle entertainment system" that truly brings a living room movie experience to your car. Ford’s patent, which was granted on March 1st, features a large projector screen that unfurls from the ceiling, presumably just ahead of where the top of the windshield meets the roof. The screen... Read more...