MIT, Intel unveil new initiatives addressing ‘big data’ – MIT News Office 2012-06-01 An Intel research center based at MIT will be the cornerstone of a new research project dubbed ‘bigdata@CSAIL.’ via MIT, Intel unveil new initiatives addressing ‘big data’ – MIT News Office. Madden himself is involved in a host of big-data projects, including the CarTel initiative, which he co-leads with Hari Balakrishnan, the Fujitsu Professor in EECS, and ...

A design to save American cities – MIT News Office 2012-06-01 In new book, urban studies professor Brent Ryan says shrinking American cities should stop emulating the suburbs and start supporting creative rebuilding ideas. via A design to save American cities – MIT News Office. With the onset of autonomous vehicles, perhaps the only way to fight urban sprawl is to make cities more appealing.

Volvo’s driverless road train in Spain is public mainly on the plain (video) — Engadget 2012-06-01 It’s been awhile since we saw Volvo’s SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) project, which was last running out of harm’s way on a test track near Gothenburg. Volvo has just taken a big step forward in fostering confidence by conducting its road train on public asphalt. The 124-mile Spanish test both proved that ...

Self-driving cars set for test drive in Nevada – The Salt Lake Tribune 2012-05-27 Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don’t need them. via Self-driving cars set for test drive in Nevada – The Salt Lake Tribune. I simply cannot wait until Vegas taxis are driven autonomously! Department of Motor Vehicles officials said Monday they’ve issued Google the nation’s first license to test self-driving cars on public ...

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road – MIT News Office 2012-05-27 Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption. via Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road – MIT News Office. Potential 3% fuel consumption savings by using stiffer pavements on US roads

Press Release – 2012 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study | J.D. Power 2012-05-27 The study measures vehicle owner interest and purchase intent for emerging automotive technologies, both before and after market price is revealed. The top-five considered technologies–based on vehicle owners who indicate that they "definitely" or "probably" would purchase in their next vehicle–both pre-price and at market price are: Pre-Price Feature Interest   Light emitting diode (LED) headlights    ...

A2757 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 2012-05-27 An Act concerning autonomous vehicles, and supplementing chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. via A2757 STATE OF NEW JERSEY (link no longer available). NJ is next to introduce driverless car legislation! Interesting: “endorsement on that person’s driver’s license to operate an autonomous vehicle,” meaning that operating an autonomous vehicle will require a special license that ...