Uber to stop developing self-driving trucks

Uber will stop developing self-driving trucks that have been hauling cargo on U.S. highways, the ride-hailing company said on Monday, seeking to focus its autonomous-vehicle technology solely on cars.

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Traverse City conference: Visions of the future are fine, but stay grounded in reality

GM's vision of "Zero crashes. Zero emissions. Zero congestion" is its new guiding star for electrified and autonomous vehicles. But like a star, it's farther away than it appears.

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Conti sees trend to faster product development

The breakneck speed at which self-driving and connected-car technology is evolving is forcing the industry to change how products will be developed, a Continental executive said.

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New heart of the car: The GPU

Computing technology is transforming the $10 trillion transportation industry. And at the heart of that transformation is the graphics processing unit, a top Nvidia executive said.

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Traverse City conference: Automakers must protect against hackers in self-driving world

If automakers don't take control of vehicle software, self-driving cars could be riddled with bugs that leave them vulnerable to hackers, said Ami Dotan, CEO of Karamba Security.

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Cities start taxing Ubers -- and that's just the beginning

Fast-forward to the era of driverless taxis, which promise prices far below current $2-per-mile rate for New York's yellow cabs, and it's a recipe for nonstop gridlock.

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Racing icon Cosworth tests self-driving market

Cosworth, the racing icon that has worked with every major automaker on engine projects, will now delve into autonomous driving.

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Striking taxi drivers clog Spain's streets to protest growth of ride-hailing apps

Striking taxi drivers clog Spain's streets to protest growth of ride-hailing apps



Real Madrid is known as Los Blancos, but the city's streets turned white.

How to avoid buying a stolen used car and protect yourself if you do

How to avoid buying a stolen used car and protect yourself if you do



According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, over 750,000 cars are reported stolen in the United States each year.

Fatal car wreck took 18 hours to find

Fatal car wreck took 18 hours to find



New Hampshire police say a crash that killed three people and seriously injured another may have gone unnoticed for nearly 18 hours.