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Last Updated: June 22, 2023, 12:26 ISTHacker Discovers Tesla's Top-Secret 'Elon Mode' (Photo: NDTV)Tesla's 'Elon Mode' unveiled, allowing hands-free driving, as a hacker discovers the secret featureTesla, the revolutionary electric vehicle manufacturer, continues to capture headlines with its groundbreaking features and innovations. From its sleek design to its cutting-edge technology, Tesla never fails to amaze. And now, the internet is abuzz with the latest revelation: a secret function that allows for hands-free…

This Automated Safety Pilot will provide redundancy to the main system in case of a sudden failure, as well as customized safety features designed for specific operation scenarios. Valeo and Didi Autonomous Driving will bring together their expertise to provide passengers with safe, reliable, comfortable and cost-effective autonomous driving services. By investing in Didi Autonomous Driving, Valeo intends to take this strategic partnership one step further and to support…

These ADAS systems generate millions of scientific data with various parameters from every road user. Roads have become central to human life and the symbol of national prosperity. Yet 3700 road deaths every day is a black-spot on world transportation. One day people may ask, is it worth? Is it sustainable?In India, millions travel on roads; but daily 415 families do not get back their dear ones home. Road fatalities are the biggest cause of unnatural deaths among…

Carmaker Volkswagen is set to dismiss all but one of the executive board members at its software division Cariad next week to try to resolve development problems, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday. The unit - set up under former VW group CEO Herbert Diess -has exceeded its budget and failed to meet goals, contributing to Diess' departure and replacement by Oliver Blume last September. Cariad's supervisory board is expected to sign off on the dismissals in a meeting next week, the source said on…

Elon Musk, Co-founder and CEO of Tesla.Elon Musk said on Wednesday that electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla likely will launch full self-drive technology this year and generate significant profits that offset some of the margin pressure it's facing due to aggressive price cuts."I hesitate to say this but I think we'll do it this year," said Tesla CEO Musk, speaking on a conference. Musk has missed his previous targets to achieve self-driving capability dating back years. …

Cariad is developing its own infotainment software stack which is being launched in Porsche and Audi models and will then be rolled out across the Volkswagen Group, including in China.Volkswagen said on Thursday its software unit Cariad is setting up a joint venture with Chinese technology group ThunderSoft to develop China-specific features for the German automaker's 'infotainment' systems and car cockpits.Carmakers are racing to source necessary expertise to offer…

Didi began to develop and test autonomous driving vehicles (AV) in 2016 and its AV unit has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in investment from firms such as IDG Capital and Guotai Junan.Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global said on Thursday that it is working with Chinese carmakers to develop its own robotaxis, which it aims to put into service by 2025, revealing a concept one with robotic arms it called "Didi Neuron".The company said that it is collaborating…

The effort to unleash duelling driverless services throughout San Francisco is shaping up to be just the first step in a far more ambitious expansion centred in California - a state where more than 35 million vehicles driven by humans are currently registered.Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated US cities in…

Ford had said it intended to deploy a self-driving ride-hailing and package delivery vehicle early in this decade.Ford Motor Co has withdrawn a petition seeking U.S. regulatory approval to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without required human controls like steering wheels, according to a letter made public Thursday.The automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it was no longer seeking approval for the petition it filed…

Valeo is also positioned as a leader in robotaxis equipment as SCALA 3 enables the clients to make robotaxis a reality at scale, using a proven, best-in-class technology in mass production.Valeo, the global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), is said that after Stellantis in 2022, its SCALA 3 LiDAR has been chosen by a leading Asian manufacturer, and a leading American robotaxi company. Valeo has now registered orders worth more than EUR 1 billion for…