Tesla Will Invoke Constraints On Autopilot Feature To Avoid Stunts

Tesla introduced Autopilot attributes to the Model S for your sake of convenience, but some drivers have been utilizing it as a chance to goof off. They are using  the semi-autonomous method during fast speed, or perhaps while they're sitting in the back again seat. Of course, Tesla isn't happy with these stunts -- and it's getting ready to clamp down. Elon Musk firm has exposed that Autopilot can get "additional constraints" to ensure that proprietors cannot abuse it. There is no point out of what those attributes will entail or when you will see them, but it might be reasonable to anticipate pace limitations and occupancy checks.

This is not to mention that Autopilot has been a negative tech -- if you inquire Musk, it is been a convincing achievement. He states that Autopilot-equipped vehicles are racking up "almost a million" miles of robotic driving each day, which the early outcomes are "very good." The function has reportedly avoided "many" accidents, and there are not any known instances exactly where it induced an accident., even though some drivers have arrive close. Autopilot is definitely tough about the edges, as you would expect from the beta check, but it is safe enough that it should not cause a lot chaos by itself.

Mercedes Self Driving Car Moved One Step Forward

Welcome the new vehicle that will park by itself using a smartphone, protect your hearing inside a crash and assist  in avoiding hazards on the road. Mercedes-Benz has revealed a package of new features in  its new E-Class model, that will take self driving cars to a new level. This new car features what Mercedes-Benz explains as "next-degree Intelligent drive ", essentially a package of systems that allows a fair level of autonomous driving in city and urban locations. This car is set debut at Detroit Auto Show in January.

The car records street indicators and can switch to different speeds according to the road when set to self-driving cruise manage modes, and may talk to other vehicles to stop crashes due to traffic jams. Mercedes says the car's "Evasive Steering Assist" technology will assist motorists swerve around dangers by using sensors to see whether drivers have enough space to go through an obstacle and guiding the car to the safest route.

Mercedes E-Class also includes a remote parking pilot method that invites motorists to stage from the car and make use of a smartphone application to guide the car into tight spaces without driving manually. The car can also be unlocked using smartphone with a digital key concealed inside its hardware, which will work even if the phone's battery is low.

Some of the features might not be present in the car at launch, as self-driving vehicles are presently unlawful in Australia. The company will reveal more specifications and pricing details prior to its launch.

Robber Used Uber As A Source Of Escape

Uber is known as among the safest types of private transportation, but even the innovative service may have its dangers. WhosDrivingYou.com exactly tells us about an extensive list of accidents many of us Uber users would rather not check. It seems now the list include a new incident, but this really is not your usual occurrence.

Dashawn Terrell Cochran robbed a store in Parkville, Maryland. Armed having a gun along with a bottle of Tylenol, he came as much as the sign-up and asked for the cashier give him all the cash. But you will find two parts to a theft: the actual theft and also the component in which you get away with everything you stole!

You'll need some kind of escape vehicle. And because this man had none, he did what numerous of us would do when trying to get from point A to stage B - he took an Uber!

Dashawn was caught by the authorities soon following he got around the back of the Lexus car. But the odd part is that he was not alone. The police talked about a driver and another passenger were aboard, but they seem to be unrelated towards the crime and experienced no idea who the robber was.

Cochran was charged with armed robbery, first-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault and theft.

This just goes to indicate that not even Uber is totally safe. Try to consider your safeguards and always be secure! It’s not good to obtain as well comfy with any services, even 1 as secure as Uber. Have any of you been witness to any Uber horror tales? I personally have not. 

Porsche 918 Spyder Production Completed

Porsche is shutting another section in its history as the creation of the 918 Spyder has formally arrived to an end. The main remaining inquiry is: the thing that comes next? The 918 was the most recent in a long line of leader supercars from the German automaker, beginning with the 904 Carrera GTS, proceeding through the 959, 911 GT1, and Carrera GT. Each was an innovative distinct advantage for Porsche, generally as the 918 Spyder will most likely be recalled.

With the hybrid roadster now speeding off into the archives of history, everyone's eyes will be altered on Zuffenhausen to see what it does next. Furthermore, however, it may not be much to go on, we've as of now started seeing a few insights at what that could be. 

Last week Porsche discharged a single teaser picture demonstrating its cutting edge sports auto, secured and stopped nearby the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid LMP1. Exactly what's under the spread, Porsche isn't stating and didn't react to our rehashed request for input. However the signs point towards a mid-engined supercar – not unrealistic to pack a hybrid powertain at the end of the day – situated closer to any semblance of McLaren 650S and Ferrari 488 GTB than the active 918 Spyder, which went head to head against the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari. 

On the off chance that ends up being the heading Porsche brings with its forthcoming new supercar, as has long been expected, it would barely be ridiculous. McLaren as of late propelled the 570S as a component of its new Sport Series to tackle the Porsche 911 Turbo, and Ferrari is at the end of the day supposed to be seeking after the same with another Dino. 

While the specifics may stay shady for the present, what is completely clear is that things are going to get extremely intriguing in the fight in the middle of Porsche and its opponent.

Mercedes-Benz Planning To Sell Branded Home Battery Packs Later This Year

It seems like car manufacture companies are taking a shift and entering in the home automation ground. You might be aware of Tesla's plan of making home batteries which will connect with both residential solar power systems as well as the traditional power grid and provide energy for home use when you face power outages. But wait, Tesla is not the only car manufacturer making home batteries. Mercedes seems like a new kid on the block. Mercedes-Benz also wants to give a run with its money and planning to sell branded home battery packs later this year. 

The Mercedes-Benz Battery packs are quite similar to Tesla's as they are installed with special cells which were designed only for electric cars in mind. They will be capable of storing solar energy from the sun and use it when needed during a power outage or even if you want to save some money with bills, solar power home batteries are a great solution. 

The company said, as much as eight such battery packs can be combined having a capability of 2.5 kWh each to achieve a complete backup capability of 20 kWh. This makes the battery packs perfect for house and business use though even greater capacity choices may be put together for purchasers wishing to utilize this at a very big scale.

Release date and cost of the Mercedes-Benz home battery is not yet known, however, pricing will be not be cheaper than $3,500 because Tesla's home batteries will be sold at that price tag.

Used Tesla Cars Are Now Being Sold By Elon Musk

Tesla’s all-electric vehicles aren’t precisely cheap. Customers can invest up to $90,000 on the new Model S which is why the company’s vehicles tend to be from the reach of many average purchasers. Tesla has begun a new plan although that should to bring the value down for purchasers who're prepared to purchase a licensed used vehicle. Like major car companies, pre-owned Tesla cars are now becoming sold by Elon Musk’s company.

Pre-owned Tesla vehicles can be bought online by anyone willing to go the all-electric way. They’re bound to obtain a good deal since they will be purchasing a utilized car that has upkeep and repairs ensured by Tesla by itself.

Majority from the pre-owned Tesla stock available on the company’s website right now is made up of the Design S that prior owners have left behind for your AWD Model S. Within the close to future the checklist will also include leased Tesla vehicles.

It’s not like Tesla isn’t working to create a much more inexpensive electrical vehicle. It is, the Model E has already been confirmed by the company however it won’t be arriving soon, but  when it will it will deliver Tesla vehicles in the selection of people willing to spend $30-$35,000 on an electric vehicle.

Ultima Launched Evolution Supercar

Of all the obscure British automakers you might never have heard of, Ultima is one of the most remarkable. The manufacturer has been developing supercars that could be mistaken to get a Group C racer or Daytona Prototype for over two decades now, and it has just launched what guarantees to be the most dominant version yet.

The brand new Ultima Evolution is based on the exact same Lee Noble design as the Ultima GTR and the Ultima Sports before it, but it is installed with a long list of upgrades and advancements. It features enhanced amounts of fit and finish, high-quality paint, improved ergonomics, LED lights, much more carbon-fiber components, streamlined aerodynamics, updated interior gear... pretty much something the boys at Ultima could improve, they did.

All of which is nicely and good, especially for the company's customers who've been asking for the advancements, but what tends to make Ultima's supercar fantastic is its energy to excess weight ratio. Motivation comes from a Chevrolet V8 crate engine that may be experienced in fifteen various states of the tune starting from 350 horsepower all the way as much as 1,020 in the top-of-the-line supercharged edition. But the Evolution only weighs about 1 ton - two,094 lbs, to be precise - providing it a far greater ratio than simply about anything on the road.

That means in leading trim, the Ultima Evolution will run to 60 miles for each hour in a scarcely believable two.3 seconds, hit 100 in 4.9 and to one hundred fifty in eight.nine. It will dash the quarter-mile in 9.two seconds, run 0-100-0 in 8.eight seconds and leading out at over 240 miles for each hour. Allow there be no error about it: those are certifiably insane performance figures. Even in the 480-hp spec it will strike 60 in 3.1 seconds. In other words, the Ultima Evolution should not have any trouble beating the many globe records the preceding GTR has already claimed, and lots of that it did not. Expect lap records, pace information and acceleration records to begin dropping like dominoes.

Ultima will now concentrate on creating the Evolution as it retires the GTR, with the open-roof Evolution convertible to replace the outgoing Can-Am, also. Both will be available as kits you develop yourself or as turn-key automobiles straight from the factory.

Massachusetts Planning To Invest $2 Million In MOR-EV Program

Previous Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick had a goal to obtain 300,000 plug-ins automobiles on the state's roads by 2025. That may prove to be a tad ambitious, but it doesn't mean the Bay State will stop attempting. Actually, Massachusetts just introduced it's funding another $2 million for the Massachusetts Provides Rebates for Electric Automobiles (MOR-EV) program, which gives up to $2,500 to individuals who purchase or lease electric vehicles. This system is part of a broader effort to cut the state's transportation-based greenhouse-gas emissions by 7.six percent by the finish of the decade.

This system was launched a couple of yr ago, and also the condition says it has resulted in the sale of more than 700 plug-in vehicles, fuel-cell automobiles and zero-emission motorcycles by state residents. Whilst a begin, this means that consumers within the condition, nicely, let's just say they'll have to pick up the pace a bit to hit Patrick's goal. 

Still, as states go, Massachusetts has been near to the forefront with regards to pushing for alt-fuel transportation. The state is one of eight that's a part of the Multi-State ZEV Action strategy, which was announced final year with a goal to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on US roads by 2025.

Electric Cars Can Make Cities Climate Cooler

As we turn out to be much more environmentally-conscious, most people begin to take a look at methods we can assist reduce our consumption of all-natural resources, and among the methods to go about that's through the usage of electrical automobiles that will reduce CO2 emissions and reduce back again on the use of fossil fuels. Nevertheless, if there is an additional positive side-effect to electrical automobiles is they possess a “cool” aspect connected to them.

By “cool” we don’t imply that society will appear on you favorably, but instead “cool” as in temperature-wise. According to scientists, it's been discovered the utilization of electrical vehicles can help decrease the quantity of heat in city locations. This is simply because, throughout visitors jams, electrical vehicles do not produce as much heat, therefore in the end helping to lead to a cooler climate inside city areas.

This can also decrease the require for cities to rely on air-conditioning to help keep themselves awesome. For example, it's been discovered that in Beijing, the increased utilization of electric cars has seen a reduction of 11,779 tons of air-conditioning associated carbon dioxide emissions each day and 14.4kW of matching electrical energy use.

That being it will nonetheless probably consider some time prior to we start seeing a greater adoption of electrical automobiles, but with businesses like Tesla who are performing a great job at creating electrical vehicles appear awesome and powerful, and are working to assist decrease range anxiety, perhaps widespread adoption might not be as well far off.

The CEO of Mercedes-Benz is not worried about rumors of Apple entering Automobile Industry

When it comes to disrupting the market, Apple is quite known even with all the critics. When iPhone was first launched many people were skeptical about it, many said that iPad will fail really hard when it was announced. The MacBook Air also didn’t get welcomed with positive comments but look at these devices now, they are leaders in their categories. So does that mean Apple has Midas Touch and can make every product a hit? Well, it seems the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Dieter Zetsche isn’t worried about rumors of Apple making Electric car of their own. 

Dieter Zatsche says, “If there were a rumor that Mercedes or Daimler planned to start building smartphones then [Apple] would not be sleepless at night. And the same applies to me, and this is full of respect for Apple. That is what I am saying.”

If you still don’t know about it, there have been some rumors recently that Apple is working on making an Electric car and this project is being worked on for a year now. There are teams of hundreds that are working on this project. However, there is no confirmation of this project, Apple has yet to come and uncover it. 

Uber Finds Another Way to Get Into Spain Market

Uber was banned last year from offering their transportation service in Spain and it still can’t operate there. However, this doesn’t mean they can’t offer their other services in Spain.  So Uber has Launched a new service in Barcelona where they provide on-demand food delivery service being called UberEats. With this service people will be able to order meals from different restaurants which will be delivered in 10 minutes. Uber has teamed up with Plateselector in order to create a meal rotation, and the cars of drivers will be loaded with packaged food to deliver.

Each will cost about €10 with delivery charges of €2.50. To order, customers will only have to launch the Uber app and select Eats icon. If you would like to avail these services you will first have to update your app if you are in Barcelona. The judge has ordered all telecoms to block access to it and all Carriers have agreed to it. But still Uber has managed to use another address to give residents a reliable way to order food.

Mercedes Discharges First Shot Of AMG GT3

A week prior we got a rendering of the forthcoming race-just Mercedes-AMG GT3, to be demonstrated to people in general shockingly at the Geneva Motor Show. Presently, Mercedes has detached a photograph of the front of the auto and it looks intense, an attribute without a doubt caused by its connection to the past: that grille theme goes straight over to the W154 Silver Arrows prewar racer determined to the 1938 European Championship by Rudolf Caracciola. Those furious, plotted and depressed headlights looks sharp.

It will be prepared in time for the 2016 GT3 season and come stacked with desires, subsequent to the SLS AMG GT3 it replaces has been a triumph machine far and wide. Not at all like that SLS, however, this auto will generate a bad-to-the-bone street going rendition - not to be called GT3 - with less weight and more power, equipped to do fight with the roadster that starts things out to psyche when that alphanumeric is specified. With the way the AMG GT S as of now chows down on circuits, we're arranged to be inspired by what comes next.

Sony Also Has Interest in Automotives

Recently, technology companies are showing great interest in Auto market. Google has been working quite hard on its Self-driving car project. After working hard for few years they have even managed make a prototype which is up and running. They have achieved so much even before the stating of the competition. Now, it seems Japanese electronics giant Sony also wants to join the race and take a step in automotives. It has been reported that Sony is partnering with ZMP, a Start up working on Self-driving cars and Sony is even ready to invest 100 million Yen in the Start up company. 100 million yen are roughly equal to $840,000 and with this investment Sony will be able to buy 2% stake in ZMP.

Both companies will use their specific set of skills to develop self-driving car technologies. ZMP’s robotics experience and Sony’s image sensors experience to create the perfect technology. Apple is also expected to join the race and it has been reported that they are hiring new talent to work on this new secret project. 

Apple Might Give Tesla a Run for Its Money (Rumor)

Recently, a mysterious Apple Van was spotted on the streets of Bay Area. Some people said that they might be working a project like Google Street view and may be mapping and some thought that Apple might be working on a self-driving car just like Google. Now a new rumor has came from business insider in which the claim that an Apple employee contacted them saying Apple is working on a project that will give Tesla a “run for its money”. Tesla, for people who still don’t know about them, is an electric car manufacturer who was in the news recently when it was spotted that Apple is poaching employees from the company.

We can’t say what exactly these reports mean like is Apple actually working on an electric car? Or may be even a self-driving electric car. There is also a good chance that the Apple employee was just talking about Apple found a way for better iOS integration in cars, however, it is impossible to give Tesla a run for their money with such small difference. So for now we will just have to take all of this with a grain of salt and lets see what future holds.

Tesla Model S P85D Will Get Update That Will Make It Even Faster

Electric cars are starting to become quite prominent and beating gas-powered cars in many ways, but still when it comes to speed gas-powered always wins. However, Tesla managed to prove the whole world wrong when its Tesla Model S P85D managed to go 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds. This makes it extremely fast car, but still it seems Tesla is not satisfied with this speed. Now, Tesla is planning to roll out an OTA update for Tesla Model S P85D that will make this car even faster. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla said in a Tweet “Tesla P85D 0 to 60mph acceleration will improve by ~0.1 sec soon via over-the-air software update to inverter algorithm.”

So with this new update the car will be able to 0-60mph in a time of 3.1 seconds. Of course, 0.1 seconds might not be a big number to actually be felt by passengers or driver, but still it is perfect for marketing and gives it more bragging right as an Electric car. The car will also be updated just a like phone is updated without any need of going to your dealership to receive the update. 

New Porsche Pajun Might Make a Stand against Tesla

When you think about Porsche, the first that comes to mind is its iconic 911 supercar, which packs quite a punch and also very compact. Well, Porsche didn’t only focus on this car it had eyes on other kinds of cars too like 4-wheel drives including their Cayenne and their luxurious Panamera. For past four years there has been rumors jumping around regarding Porsche working on a new model name Porsche Pajun. Now it seems the wait is over and we might be able to feast our eyes soon.

Word on the street is that Porsche is going to launch a new model which they are calling Pajun (short for Panamera junior). So what is so good about this new model? Well, how about it will run completely on electricity! It will be a four-door ride and of course definitely will be different from other such vehicles. However, it will stand side by side to Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series. There is a good chance that Pajun will not be the name used at the release of this car, just like Macan project which was known as Cajun. 

Tesla’s Latest Model X Electric Car will come with Towing capability

When it comes to electric cars, Tesla is one of the major players. People are already crazy about its new upcoming vehicle called Model X. Tesla has been releasing few details about the car and according to another reveal of its features it is said by the company that it will come with Tow-capability. The company also said that it will be the World’s first Electric Car with Towing capability. Some other details revealed by the company include Dual motor all wheel drive system, Falcon Wing doors, seven seats and semi-Autonomous technology.

The car will feature three different battery power options, 60 kWh, 85 kWh, and 85 kWh “Performance,” with these options this car has been titled the world’s first electric car with towing capacity. We still have to wait for the car to arrive in order to see how this towing capability will have an effect on car’s range which one the most important thing of electric cars. The company also mentioned that 85kWh will also come with an impressive 0-60 acceleration timing though no further details were provided, so we will have to wait to see how it will work out. 

Your Car’s Windshield might just become a Traffic Light

Recently, Technology and Auto Industry are having some great collaboration. However, as far as Windshield is concerned, there hasn’t been much focus. The main reason could be its need of being completely clean in order to provide greatest vision. Though some people did try to introduce some technology to windshield, like Heads Up Display (HUD) technology, but none has been able to effectively use windshield like the researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have. So what they have done for it? Well, how about displaying virtual traffic lights right on your Windshield?

People will be able to see virtual Traffic lights on the Windshield on-demand – this can completely change how a person drives. A spokesperson said, if people start using virtual traffic lights instead of the traditional ones, commute times for urban workers can be decreased up to 40%. According to Ozan Tonguz, a professor from the same University, who also assisted with this project, these virtual traffic lights will be used on demand when two vehicles are on their way in order to cross an intersection. If only one car should go then the light will turn down. 

LG and Mercedes-Benz-USA is working together on Stereo Camera System

Autonomous cars are the future of the car industry, so most car makers are now spending more time and resources on making cars of the future. Obviously, Mercedes Benz USA will be the one who will lead the charge and is actually currently working on such task. Mercedes-Benz and LG are now working together in which LG is developing a Stereo camera system for Mercedes-Benz. Cameras are the most important part of the Autonomous car as they act as the eyes of the car. These cameras detect movements in front of the car which the driver might have missed. Autonomous cars also need to use these cameras to “see” the road and judge its behavior in case of pedestrian crossings or traffic. So the system can be connected to the brakes of the cars to stop in order to avoid any accident.

This partnership is beneficial for both the Companies. Mercedes-Benz-USA will get LG’s Technology for IT and image sensing and LG will be able to take a step in the field of Autonomous car market and establish themselves before others. As it is the market of futures, so after a few years, this could be a huge success for LG. 

Jaguar Land Rover Introduces JustDrive - All New InControl System

Jaguar Land Rover is making its way to introduce a new concept of in-car technology that will provide great communication convenience between car and the driver. The British company is adding a new technology called JustDrive - which is all new InControl system. The new Jaguar InControl system will expand on the smartphone-focused in-vehicle infotainment systems by adding a singular voice controller for a wide array of the system's currently available apps.

The new Jaguar InControl System will allow hands-free control of apps like Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, Pandora, Stitcher and roughly a dozen others, simply by connecting a user's smartphone via USB.Jaguar Land Rover research and development boss Dr. Wolfgang Epple said,

"Today, we are advancing our InControl system a stage further and to the forefront of the industry with the launch of justDrive. This moves the driver from the task-oriented, app-specific touch-based use of individual apps, to full control of all aggregated app content through plain natural speech or a common touch interface,"

The new Jaguar InContorl System will deliver on the long-promised idea of natural communication between driver and car. Currently , the new Jaguar JustDrive is limited for Apple iOS users , it will be available for Android users in 2015.