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EV automaker Rivian is introducing hands-free driving in its vehicles — for a price.
A combination of lawsuits and crashes show that these systems aren’t as great or safe as they’re being made out to be.
Tesla was found partially liable for the role its Autopilot system played in a fatal 2019 crash in Florida.
A new study suggests that drivers using partially autonomous driving tech that disengages when they make steering corrections are less likely to grab the wheel in tense situations than those whose systems remain engaged with driver input.
Ford announced that it’s lowering the cost of annual and monthly plans for all U.S. customers with Ford BlueCruise-equipped vehicles.
The monthly subscription required to maintain the Full Self-Driving system is dropping to less than $100 a month.
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles equipped with its Autopilot feature because of what NHTSA deems “controls insufficient to prevent misuse.”
Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot is a step on the way to the fully autonomous robotaxis that many companies are developing, but it is still just a step; we’re not there yet.
Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to offer U.S. consumers a conditionally automated driving system on public freeways.
The newest version will debut on 2023 models, but Ford has not yet shared any plans regarding if or when these features might appear on vehicles already sold and on the road.