Trucking can be a tough job, with long hours and huge distances to cover. It’s a field ripe for automation, as self-driving vehicles could potentially travel further and faster without the need to take regular rest breaks for safety reasons. Several companies are working towards this goal, including TuSimple, who […]
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Amazon Delivery Vans Will Soon Have Always-On Surveillance Cameras: Report
Amazon plans to install always-on surveillance systems in its delivery vehicles which will monitor and record drivers’ behavior as well as what’s going on around the vehicle, reports The Verge. The system is called Driveri—that’s pronounced “driver eye”—and it’s made by Californian company Netradyne. It uses artificial intelligence to analyze […]
Listen to the Loud, Irritating Noise Made by Amazon’s Electric Rivian Delivery Vans
I have to feel for the delivery guys here. That’s a jarringly loud sound, and while cartoony Jetsons noises sound cool for the first few stops, I can’t imagine how this wouldn’t grate on some drivers’ nerves over the course of the day. Y’all order 50-pound bags of dog food […]
The Fascinating Design History of the Domino’s DXP Pizza Delivery Vehicle
You might recall that back in 2015, Domino’s made a big deal out of turning a fleet of Chevy Spark hatchbacks into the ultimate pizza delivery vehicle. The Domino’s DXP, as it was called, might seem like a frivolous project steeped in some not-so-clever marketing, but a recent thread on […]
BMW Axes European Delivery Program Because Its Crossovers Are Built in South Carolina
Much like the i8 successor we reported on earlier this week, BMW is axing its European delivery program for U.S. customers starting this fall—and its death can’t entirely be blamed on the coronavirus pandemic. Under the program, folks who bought a new BMW had the option of traveling to the […]