Autonomous Vehicles
Spacing Headway Is a Poor Predictor of Braking Behavior — Gap-Closing Rate and Visual Looming Are What Actually Matter
Analysis of 1.06M car-following observations from the NGSIM dataset reveals that drivers' perceptual cue prioritization shifts depending on deceleration intensity: gap-closing rate dominates during hard braking, while visual looming dominates during moderate braking. Critically, spacing headway — th…
Tesla FSD 14.3 Nears Wider Release After Employee Beta
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, version 14.3, is currently in employee beta testing. A broader public release is anticipated by the end of the current week. This indicates a rapid progression in FSD development and deployment.
Uber Network Attracts 95% of AV Developers, Accelerating Robotaxi Deployment via Partnerships
95% of autonomous vehicle (AV) companies have integrated with Uber's network, the world's largest mobility platform. Partnerships enable the fastest deployment of AV technology by adding vehicles to Uber for optimal revenue sharing. Maximizing vehicle utilization through this network is key to scali…