Japan's mapping technologyTechnology companies are racing to develop ultra-precise three-dimensional digital maps that can guide self-driving cars to within inches of where they are supposed to be - a hurdle the industry needs to clear if it hopes to deliv Toyota to build test track for self-driving carsToyota is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, announcing Thursday plans to open a center this year to test driving scenarios too dangerous to perform on public roads. Forget the self-driving car, meet the self-driving suitcaseSelf-driving cars may take a while to arrive, but the self-driving suitcase is here now.Some of the technologies used in autonomous cars have been adapted in products unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, to help travelers with Self-driving cars could ease traffic, but increase sprawlBOSTON (AP) - A new study inspired by Boston's early experiments with self-driving cars finds that the technology could ease congestion, but might also lead to more cars on the road and further encourage urban sprawl. Samsung okay to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaSamsung Electronics has joined the self-driving car race in California with a permit from the state to test the technology on the home turf of Tesla, Google, and Apple.
