driver assistance

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is preparing to launch an AI assistant, powered by OpenAI‘s GPT-4o, aimed at helping drivers transition to electric vehicles. The initiative is part of Uber’s larger plan to cut down on emissions. What Happened: The AI assistant was unveiled during...

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Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)-backed electric vehicle company Rivian will place its hands-free driver assistance system “Driver+” as standard in every vehicle it sells. What Happened: The Plymouth, Michigan-based automaker said that the driver assistance system will automatically steer...

Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) said Wednesday that its technology will be used by Subaru Corporation's (PINK: FUJHF) vision-based advanced driver assistance system, EyeSight. The new EyeSight system includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, pre-collision braking and best-in-class...

As driver assistance technology continues to expand in the transport sector, there has been a visible increase in the number of distracted driving cases, primarily due to drivers who place too much trust in technology to back them up during critical events on the road. A report compiled by the AAA...