Steel Horse Rides on MSN

Self-driving cars are already on the road: What it’s like to hand over the wheel

You’ve probably spotted a car steering itself or heard about robotaxis across town, and it […] ...
Steel Horse Rides on MSN

What it’s really like to let a self-driving car take the wheel

Handing control to a self-driving car is less like flipping a sci-fi switch and more […] ...
Ars Technica

Racer with paraplegia successfully test drives Corvette with hand controls

Robert Wickens was one of motorsport’s rising stars when his life was permanently altered in a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down in 2018. Ever since, Wickens has said that his goal is to ...
Digital Trends

Race car driver with paraplegia tests out new hand control system

Robert Wickens demonstrating the Bosch Electronic Hand Control System International Motor Sports Association Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens has successfully test driven an adapted Corvette, ...
Motor Trend

New Hand Controls Allow Paralyzed Corvette Racer Robert Wickens to Compete in IMSA—But What About the Road?

Robert Wickens looked to be on the cusp of mainstream racing stardom. The Canadian who began his career in typical championship-winning karting fashion had claimed the Formula BMW USA rookie of the ...
WKRG

Wickens returns to elite racing with use of hand controls 7 years after he was paralyzed in a crash

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nearly seven years ...
Tech Xplore

Self-driving cars are poorly prepared for high-risk road situations—here's how AI can improve them

Self-driving cars have made impressive progress. They can follow lanes, keep their distance, and navigate familiar routes with ease. However, despite years of development, they still struggle with one ...