Tesla adding USB 3 support could open interesting possibilities for FSD So seems confirmed, all Tesla vehicles going forward are going to support USB3. Recently I was invited to update my M3 to HW3, but I’m holding off to be sure that the upgrade will include USB 3. Why? Well aside from WAY better wireless charging, the faster data throughput could be interesting. Sigh… have to add… Read More
First video evidence (I’ve seen) of self driving car avoiding an accident All this talk about self driving cars causing accidents, very little about how they avoid them and save lives. So here is the first video clip of a real world situation where a Tesla avoided an accident by stopping way faster than I could have. Also note, its wet. So if a human was driving,… Read More
In 5 years you will no longer need to buy a new car. The coming Autono-cab Now there are exceptions to this of course, but when I tell people that in five years they will no longer need a new car, I get a look like I’m nuts. But once I explain that you are getting a new(ish) car and its a ‘need’ not want, then they are a little less… Read More
Driverless cabs on NY streets by 2016?? Ehh.. I’m not sure about that Ok, so this article on driver-less cabs just popped up saying NY’s Mayor de Blasio just signed with Google to have them put out a fleet of 5000 driver-less cars in Brooklyn and Queens. They will be called Zippie. Nice. And that is not all; order now and get an ATM machine, vending machine spitting… Read More
The First autodrive car you may try will be a rental As of last week we finally have an in service self driving vehicle on the road, however the vehicle is a big rig. So unless you haul 18-wheelers, you are not going to get your freeway autocruise just yet. However, now that we got trucks on the road, its only a matter of time before… Read More
The coolest thing about self driving cars will be trucks There has been lots of talk about self driving cars and how they will change the world, and they will, but before that happens, a just as big change will come to trucking. Imagine a long line of trucks all super close together getting 2x the gas or electric mileages because of drafting. Drivers would… Read More