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U.S. transportation head to carmakers: Focus on safety, not coolness, with autonomous tech
“Sometimes the coolness of the technology may drive people to push the limits beyond what manufacturers have intended."
By Nick Jaynes
Kia offers free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto updates for 8 models
They span the 2014 to 2017 model years.
By Nick Jaynes
China halts highway testing of autonomous cars, report says
Officials want regulation in place before carmakers continue testing.
By Nick Jaynes
These self-driving pods might be the future of public transportation
Uber rival Careem has signed a deal to use self-driving electric pods
By Steven Millward
Mercedes' autonomous Future Bus just drove through Amsterdam
Don't worry, there is still a bus driver onboard ... kind of.
By Nick Jaynes
The German scooter-car that made a SmartCar look like a tank
The Messerschmitt KR200 could hit up to 56 MPH with two people under its little bubble canopy.
I thought the Tesla crash might derail self-driving cars. Then I took a ride in one
Cars that do the driving for you are closer than you think.
By Pete Pachal
We're obsessed with 'Pokémon Go'
On this week's episode of MashTalk, the gang tackles "Pokémon Go," the latest happenings at Tesla and all the drama taking place at Hyperloop One.
These microchip press-on nails will ease your subway commute
Lucie Davis invented a set of press-on nails that double as an Oyster card.
Autopilot was not engaged in Model X rollover crash, Tesla says
Safety regulators are still investigating the crash, however.
By Nick Jaynes
Consumer Reports calls for Tesla to disable and rename Autopilot
Tesla Autopilot draws more fire.
By Nick Jaynes
Nissan's autonomous minivan will go on sale in Japan in August
It's the first step to full urban autonomy by 2020.
By Nick Jaynes
Tesla launches cheaper version of Model X for $74,000
The new 60D is $9,000 less than the 75D model, and offers nearly the same performance.
An Indian city is getting futuristic pod taxis to beat traffic blues
Pod taxis sound great but will they solve the city's traffic problem?
By Sonam Joshi
Report: Tesla Autopilot implicated in another crash
Thankfully, no one was injured this time.
By Nick Jaynes
Tesla is the only carmaker beta testing 'autopilot' tech, and that's a problem
It's a mix of branding, cost and hubris.
By Nick Jaynes
Snapchat Memories is the most significant change in the platform's history
On this week's episode of MashTalk, we discuss what Snapchat Memories means for the platform going forward. We also talk about Tesla autopilot, hoverboard recalls and iOS 10 and macOS Sierra public betas.
Alibaba's new internet-connected car can pay for gas and control your home appliances
It's already up for pre-order.
By Victoria Ho
Regulators open second Tesla probe following Model X crash, report says
Things are heating up for Tesla following a second crash.
By Nick Jaynes
Elon Musk squabbles with reporters over Autopilot safety stats
Let's let Twitter settle this. Great idea.
By Nick Jaynes
Volkswagen and LG team to create connected car platform
Drivers could one day control their smart homes from their Volkswagens.
By Nick Jaynes
What it's like to be an UberRush bike messenger for a day
My first (and only) day as an UberRush bike messenger.
By Jon Lynn
That's not the Batmobile. It's Ferrari's new, already-sold-out convertible.
It's just as aerodynamic and rigid as the hardtop version.
By Nick Jaynes
Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's hypercar looks extraterrestrial
They plan to build between 99 and 150 of them.
By Nick Jaynes
