Posts Tagged ‘autonomous vehicles’
Old(er) Dudes Try Driving The Waymo Way – Would You?
We’ve broached the idea of getting where you need to go autonomously in the past – usually getting a firm “Hell No!” from committed gear jammers and others wary of the technology behind driverless motoring. But Mountain View-based Waymo appears in it to win the autonomous transportation game, recently applying for and getting Department of…
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicle Program Debuts In The 24/680 – How Was Your Ride?
Okay, you have our attention. We’ve been interested in the concept of autonomous vehicle transportation for some time and, it appears, is has arrived in the 24/680 to a limited degree. Having witnessed the calamity on our local roads firsthand for many years, we’ve wondered if a safer mode of travel would someday be possible.…
Read MoreDynamic Personal Micro Transit Has A Nice Ring, Doesn’t It? Will It Happen?
This week the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) announced a public-private partnership that could lead to a future Dynamic Personal Micro Transit (DPMT) Project in East Contra Costa County. DPMT is a cutting-edge technology providing on-demand and autonomous transportation for up to four passengers, who ride in Jetson’s like capsules. These zero-emission electric vehicles travel…
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