Plans are to design it to operate without a steering wheel, gas or brake pedal, for use in commercial mobility services such as ride sharing and ride hailing within geo-fenced areas. It is expected to be available in high volumes

Read the full article at: community.michelinchallengebibendum.com

Geo-fenced areas are spaces where normal cars do not operate, perhaps a converted HOV lane that is otherwise unused since most cars have only one occupant. Ford is not making any claims they will SELL these in volume, only that they will be available, sort of like EVs.

NIS 7100-equipped semis will be available for purchase for the European, Russian, Asian, Latin American and Oceanian markets

Read the full article at: telematicswire.net

Trucks have special safety and security requirements and could really use secure driver recognition to avoid their large trailers in acts of terror. Using an open platform such as Linux or Android could help make this happen.

CAV technologies could lead to a 60 percent cost reduction – based on a full automation, multiple-occupant scenario

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Notice these savings COULD come if even multiple passengers used today’s cars too. The study also shows fuel use could increase if we make car TOO convenient.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wrote on Twitter, “California may not want you; but AZ does!”

Read the full article at: www.bloomberg.com

Arizona seems to be the resting place for all things exiting California – including the great weather 9 months of the year.

Low-Cost Open-Source R-Car M3 Development Platform
Enables R-Car-Based Software Ecosystem Creation with the Latest Technology

Read the full article at: renesasces.com

Be sure to visit the THIRD site where you can see Renesas leadership in Open Source Automotive as highlighted by the new R-Car M3 Starter Kit for Developers. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genivi-ces2017-networking-reception-bellagio-hotel-registration-27680954480 or watch is live at: https://livestream.com/accounts/22858806/events/6819692/player?width=640&height=360&enableInfoAndActivity=true&defaultDrawer=&autoPlay=true&mute=false on Jan 5th.

Japanese chip company Renesas, which counts clients ranging from automotive to factories, will have a prototype self-driving car at the show.

Read the full article at: www.cnet.com

Through push and pull, CES tends to bring innovations to the scene and filter out what is reality in the market.