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It’s no secret that modern cars collect a stunning amount of data about the people who own and drive them, but the scope of that collection and what is being done with it might come as a surprise. Automotive News recently reported that eight automakers sent vehicle location data to police without a court order or warrant.
Tesla recently lowered the price of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver assistance tech and offered a one-month free trial of the software, but those measures don’t appear to have had the intended impact. InsideEVs reported on figures from YipitData and Moomoo Technologies that show only a tiny fraction of the trial users signed up to pay for FSD.
Today Baidu launched at the company’s Apollo Day its sixth generation robotaxi which is now ready for deployment on the streets of Wuhan. What’s really eye catching about the announcement is how little the new RT6 costs. According to Baidu the invoice cost is just 204,600 yuan (28,350 USD) they even showed the Chinese fapiao at the launch to prove it. That comes in at less than recently launched cars such as the Xiaomi SU7 and IM L6 and is more than 50% less than the cost of the previous generation of robotaxi – RT6 stands for sixth generation robotaxi
IndyCar confirmed that Honda and Chevrolet will roll out their new hybrid engines on July 5, concluding a journey that began five years ago with an announcement at the 2019 Indy 500—or what feels like 27 years ago thanks to COVID.
Before you ask: yes, the doors of the electric G-Class still make The Sound.
Sound can be one of the most easily overlooked aspects of gaming. Graphics are always what gets the biggest spotlight, and for good reason — everyone can see how good a game looks. Amazing sound, on the other hand, has to be experienced to understand how great of an impact it has. Just like OLED or high framerates, there's no way to know what you're missing playing games through your TV's default speakers until you get your hands on a high-quality headset. The PlayStation 5 is compatible with a range of headsets already, including Sony's own Pulse 3D, but the latest Elite model blows the competition out of the water.
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In a stunning display of consumer interest, Mahindra has reported record numbers in bookings for its latest offering, the Mahindra XUV 3XO. Within the first hour of bookings opening today at 10 a.m., the XUV 3XO has garnered an astonishing 50,000 bookings, setting a new benchmark in the Indian automotive industry.