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david

if see was gravity it would defy it. being all in on this share for 10 years almost it still baffles me. the last time we was 12p was nov 21 & 18 months later the sp is less than half that.

back in nov 21 we didn’t have the following

the biggest dms award in history $125m

hadn’t signed collaborations with a number of companies in the industry

no magna mirror launched & $65 m investment

no air ambulance contract

no new cfo buying millions of shares

no further occula licenses

no aviation deal with one of the worlds largest suppliers to take a product to market & get $10m license fee

no 10th oem contract worth $27m

no existing t1 expansion for $32m

legislation 18 closer to enforcement

no millions of buys by lombard & others

no regulate tpis set up

no deal with mobileye in fleet

no gen3 nearly launching

i could go on and on & on. frustrating to hell after all this progress we less than half the sp.

it’s like a footy fan saying newcastle & ****nal are no better than they was 18 months ago they actually half as good as they was then.

totally unrealistic, totally untrue & totally brain damage. after this 18 months i don’t know now what will truly lift us atm.

it’s getting a joke on the sp v reality so your frustration is shared by nearly every see holder iam sure…

4 out of 6 discussed ain’t bad….

Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability. A vehicle so equipped can automatically accelerate, brake and steer for the driver without the driver needing to keep hands on the steering wheel. It can seem like a neat feature, but there’s more that car shoppers should know before making a purchasing decision.

First off, only a few automakers offer hands-free driving currently, and each gives its own system a different name. Additionally, there are a lot of limitations on what each system can do. Most will only work on certain highways, and other criteria must be met before the system can operate hands-free. The driver still needs to pay attention to the road at all times and be ready to take over when the system requests it or when an emergency maneuver is needed. With that, Edmunds rounds up the most significant hands-free driving systems available this year.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/edmunds-offers-hands-free-driving-101853110.html

Ford shouts that its ambition is to dethrone Tesla from its position as world leader in electric vehicles.

Chief Executive Jim Farley is never shy about taunting Tesla CEO Elon Musk on social media. It's something of a game between the two bosses.

Last year, Tesla (TSLA) - Get Free Report was by far the leading seller of electric vehicles in the U.S., followed by Ford (F) - Get Free Report. The American electric-car landscape seems as if it's Tesla, Ford and the rest.

And yet -- a third actor continues to quietly align his pawns.

General Motors (GM) - Get Free Report last year regained the title of the No. 1 automobile group in the U.S. in terms of sales.

What we see less prominently is that the Detroit giant is transforming Cadillac, its premium brand, into a real machine to challenge Tesla's leadership in EVs.

GM Announces the Escalade IQ

GM, for example, has just said that later this year Cadillac would launch an electric version of the iconic full-size Cadillac Escalade SUV.

The new model, the Cadillac Escalade IQ, "promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and performance that has helped the Escalade nameplate dominate the large luxury SUV segment for the last 20 years," the company said in a statement on May 22.

Lets hope they get selling :)

Role Description

Seeing Machines (SM) is the world leader in the field of Safety-AI and prides itself on developing technologies that save lives, for real!

Around the globe and at any time of the day, there are almost 1 million cars on the roads that are using state-of-the-art operator monitoring technology developed by Seeing Machines which provides real-time protection from distraction and drowsy-related driving events. Seeing Machines works with the world's leading brands (eg. General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Qantas, Caterpillar, Toll) across multiple transport sectors of automotive, commercial road transport (Fleet), and aviation to enhance safety.

Inside our Aviation division, we are a small team, and our focus is to bring our SM Technology and Signals / Features to the Aviation Industry globally.

Some of the key areas of interest for us within Aviation include Commercial and Military Aircraft, Business Jets, Rotary Wing, Space, Airports, and Simulation / Training where our focus will always be on the Human. This role will focus on servicing an exclusive IP contract with the worlds' largest Tier 1 Avionics provider.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand and represent the SM purpose, vision, and mission as the Senior Account Manager to our Aerospace channels.

Develop and grow all aspects of an Exclusive IP contract through on-site visibility and key stakeholder management.

Understand and deliver on all contractual obligations of the Exclusive IP contract.

Develop and manage effective joint pipeline and marketing activities with stakeholders including regular report to GM Aviation (and Team) to optimise the growth and commercial viability of this Exclusive License agreement.

Drive, and provide ongoing guidance to the product roadmap(s) and strategy.

Support the development and alignment of SM Roadmap for key signals relevant to the agreements and to enable the timely and relevant product Development activities to support the changing needs of the Aviation Industry

Provide timely and effective customer program support for all joint development activities, both locally and remotely

Analyse and monitor the evolving competitive landscape that may impact the growth of the SM Aviation stream

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg voiced his concerns Tuesday over the interaction between Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) full self-driving program and drivers.

"There is a real concern that's not limited to the technology itself but the interaction between the technology and the driver," Buttigieg told reporters when asked about the Tesla Autopilot probe.

This issue has been under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) since 2021, prompted by a series of accidents involving Autopilot and incidents with stationary emergency vehicles. The focus of the investigation is to determine if Tesla vehicles sufficiently ensure that drivers remain attentive while using the system.

Buttigieg has been critical of Tesla Autopilot in the past but has recognized the automaker as the leader in EVs, which has been a challenge for other prominent members of the government.

Tesla monitors driver behavior by using a cabin-facing camera that tracks eye movements and other driver behaviors. This measure supposedly helps keep people accountable when using the suite, and Tesla has even hinted its intention to enhance these efforts by expanding behavior tracking capabilities.

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/secretary-buttigieg-voices-real-concern-over-tesla-autopilot-driver-interaction-432SI-3029818

Oday, Waymo and Uber are excited to announce a new, multi-year strategic partnership to make the Waymo Driver available to more people via the Uber platform starting in Phoenix.

Since both companies were founded in 2009, Waymo and Uber have in their own ways each revolutionized access to mobility. Now, we’re partnering to bring together Waymo’s world-leading autonomous driving technology with the massive scale of Uber’s ridesharing and delivery networks.

This integration will launch publicly later this year with a set number of Waymo vehicles across Waymo’s newly expanded operating territory in Phoenix, and will include local deliveries and ride-hailing trips. Uber users will be able to experience the safety and delight of the Waymo Driver on both the Uber and Uber Eats apps. Riders will also still be able to hail a Waymo vehicle directly through the Waymo One app. At over 180 square miles, Waymo’s Phoenix operations are currently the largest fully autonomous service area in the world.

“We’re excited to offer another way for people to experience the enjoyable and life-saving benefits of full autonomy,” said Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo. “Uber has long been a leader in human-operated ridesharing, and the pairing of our pioneering technology and all-electric fleet with their customer network provides Waymo with an opportunity to reach even more people.”

"Uber provides access to a global and reliable marketplace across mobility, delivery, and freight,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. “Fully autonomous driving is quickly becoming part of everyday life, and we're excited to bring Waymo's incredible technology to the Uber platform."

https://blog.waymo.com/2023/05/waymo-and-uber-partner-to-bring-waymos.html

Fisker said that it has 65,000 reservations for its Ocean SUV, which is being launched from a factory in Austria operated by a unit of Magna International Inc. (NYSE:MGA). The CEO reiterated his goal of producing 1,400 to 1,700 Ocean EVs in the current quarter. Although the company recently adjusted its full-year production forecast for the Ocean, Fisker stated on Wednesday that the challenges in sourcing a specific component for the interior of the Ocean have been successfully resolved.

For now, Fisker's agreement with Magna allows for production of up to 120,000 Ocean EVs a year from the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria.

Fisker next model line, the PEAR, will have a starting price of $29,990 and will make its debut in Los Angeles on August 3. The company intends to have the PEAR assembled at a factory in Ohio by contract manufacturer Foxconn.

MUNICH, May 17 (Reuters) - Electric car maker Fisker Inc (FSR.N) is exploring collaboration with other companies to scale up market share faster, Chief Executive Henrik Fisker said on Wednesday.

"Buyers aren't loyal anymore to their traditional brands. That changes everything. If we collaborate with someone, you can scale quicker ... it could be with suppliers, other car companies, tech companies - we are exploring all these avenues," Fisker said, speaking at the Reuters Automotive Conference in Munich.

Fisker said the EV startup has 65,000 reservations for its Ocean SUV, which is being launched from a factory in Austria operated by a unit of Magna International Inc.(MG.TO)

He reaffirmed a target of producing 1,400 to 1,700 Ocean EVs this quarter. The company earlier this month cut its full-year production forecast for the Ocean, but Fisker said on Wednesday that problems securing a part for the Ocean's interior have been resolved.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-maker-fisker-is-exploring-collaboration-with-other-companies-ceo-says-2023-05-17/

It will end up with remote drivers looking after a few buses at a time. DMS becomes even more critical.

Will Autonomous Bus Captains Replace Bus Drivers?Fusion Processing

A fleet of autonomous Level 4 buses has been launched near Edinburgh, Scotland, running a 14-mile route.

The CAVForth Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV buses use hardware and software from Fusion Processing, featuring radar, lidar, and cameras to drive themselves, with a safety driver on board.

The advent of Level 4 buses could see bus drivers become bus captains, similar to train conductors, who could remain on board but not do any driving.

Earlier this month the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, inaugurated the first commercial autonomous city bus route in the UK. A fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV autonomous buses, featuring Level 4 technology, will operate between Ferrytoll Park & Ride in Fife, and Edinburgh Park interchange, leaving every 30 minutes, designed to carry up to 10,000 passengers per week.

The 14-mile route will be the first public trial of autonomous buses in the UK, with paying passengers on board, and will face some complex driving including traffic lights, roundabouts, and lane changes, with buses permitted to drive at up to 50 mph. For the moment, these buses will have a safety driver on board.

The buses themselves feature Fusion Processing's autonomous drive system, dubbed CAVStar, and use radar, lidar, and cameras, in addition to artificial intelligence processing, to operate the bus. The hardware also includes V2X technology, receiving information from traffic lights directly instead of relying on cameras to determine the traffic light colors.

The Level 4 hardware and software on board only differ from Level 5, or completely autonomous vehicles, in that the former is effectively geofenced and is programmed to operate only along a certain route, with V2X tech helping the vehicle interpret traffic signals. So it requires some outside hardware. But other than that, quite a variety of routes can be scouted and programmed using the same software.

"CAVForth is an exciting showcase of how our CAVstar Automated Drive System can safely operate in a very complex driving environment," said Jim Hutchinson, Fusion Processing CEO. "This pilot is globally significant and marks a step change in the operation of autonomous commercial vehicles on public roads."

Scotland's first commercial trial of Level 4 tech with paying passengers on board, of course, also raises the question of operating costs.

A fleet of five buses has been converted to use Fusion ProcessingFusion Processing

For now, the development and operation of these systems certainly require more funds than paying a bus driver. But this is effectively a preview of a future, whether distant or close, when Level 4 tech will be scaled enough to possibly be more cost effective than paying a driver. Bus fleets will still have plenty of maintenance person.

https://news.yahoo.com/auto

Big opportunity in Aviation. 40,000 existing to attack in aftermarket then the new ones coming.

It is estimated that yearly unit production in aviation will go up from 1,156 in 2022 to 2,111 in 2029. After that, however, because of an expected cyclical downturn, production will drop to 2,037 jet aircraft and then inch back up to 2,051 the following year in 2031.

https://eturbonews.com/how-many-planes-will-be-built-over-the-next-10-years-incredible/#:~:text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%20yearly,the%20following%20year%20in%202031.

Should keep the guys busy for the next few decades...

Planes

Simulators

Consoles

With $720m estimated in just Commercial & Sims then being Years ahead lets hope the 1st RNS drops soon on a nice contract.

All seems very very good. A happy Pat brimming with confidence.

Allowed to continue with other partners working

Building products together to take to market

Will be in every plane & sim in time Iam sure.

Massive opportunity & years ahead of the competition in aviation.

Seeing Machines has signed an exclusive, perpetual licence Agreement with Collins Aerospace which will see the two companies jointly develop pioneering eye-tracking solutions for the Aviation industry. GM Aviation, Pat Nolan chats to CEO Paul McGlone to explain more about this game-changing opportunity for #seeingmachines and our #aviation business.

https://hubs.ly/Q01QNNdY0

Not just Ford using these terms….

Hands Off, Eyes Off: A New Taxonomy for Automated Driving

Instead of autonomous driving levels, our new taxonomy defines assisted and autonomous driving systems by degree of driver involvement.

As the technologies have developed and evolved, the autonomous driving levels are no longer the most effective way of characterizing a vehicle’s automation – particularly with the emergence of L2+, the lack of clarity regarding the man/machine interaction under L3, and the practical differences between L4 and L5 having been diminished by widespread mapping.

So instead of levels of automation defined by engineers for engineers, we set out to characterize the relationship between human and machine based on the simple questions that matter most to drivers (among others), namely:

1. Does the driver need to keep hands on the wheel?

2. Does the driver need to keep a watchful eye on the road?

3. Does the vehicle even need a driver at all?

The answers to these questions clearly define which responsibilities rest with the driver and which with the vehicle, and in what types of driving environments.

Field also touted a push into software and subscription revenue models, using the automaker's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system as as example.

"As we build out our next gen platforms, we aspire to deliver [BlueCruise] to as many customers as possible," Field said. "When you can take your eyes off the road, everything changes."

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/05/22/ford-capital-markets-day.html

Ford’s executive team revealed new details about the company’s partial autonomy features at a capital markets event Monday.

BlueCruise, Ford’s hands-free driver-assist system, will be available in 500,000 vehicles by 2024. And a Level 3 system, which is also called conditional or unsupervised autonomy, will be first available in Ford’s next-generation EVs.

BlueCruise is a Level 2 system, meaning the vehicle controls major functions like acceleration and braking as well as lane centering and automatic lane changing. But while drivers can take their hands off the steering wheel and their feet off the pedals, they need to keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take control at a moment’s notice. Ford said that BlueCruise-equipped vehicles have already traveled over 50 million miles.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/22/23732877/ford-level-3-driver-assist-autonomous-city-streets

10 Reasons Why The Chevy Blazer EV Should Be Your First Electric Vehicle

The new Chevrolet Blazer EV will go on sale this summer, and everything indicates it will kill competition.

https://www.topspeed.com/why-chevy-blazer-ev-should-be-your-first-ev/

More buyers than ever considered purchasing a luxury SUV, according to a quarterly analysis from Cox Automotive.

Over the course of Q1, 73% of high-end shoppers looked to purchase a luxury SUV, a quarterly and yearly increase of 5% and the highest number on record. However, this popularity came at the expense of premium cars and sedans, which dropped 6% from early 2022 to 45%, the lowest score for the segment.

Increased interest in the Buick Enclave and Encore contributed heavily to the luxury SUV market’s increase in popularity, with the former taking the top spot for the second consecutive quarter. Other high-demand vehicles were the BMW 3 series and the Mercedes-Benz E-class. Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y were also popular, with the latter coming in tenth place, tied with the Buick Envision.

BMW remained the most popular manufacturer among luxury market consumers, followed by Lexus and Cadillac. Electric vehicle newcomers like Rivian, Lucid, and Polestar were the least shopped-for brands, accounting for only 4% of the segment. Tesla ranked eighth overall among premium buyers, despite becoming the best-selling high-end car manufacturer in Q1.

The recovery of high-end inventory has spurred growth in the luxury market, the easing of pent-up demand, and the ongoing shortage of affordable models. In prior reports, Cox Automotive has noted that subprime shoppers are being steadily pushed out of the car market due to high prices, limiting purchases to high-income earners. However, if the industry returns to its pre-pandemic norms, the premium segment could be at risk of shrinking as more budget-friendly options return.

https://www.cbtnews.com/luxury-suv-market-sees-highest-consideration-on-record-throughout-q1/

Business Wire

Fisker begins ramping up production to meet customer demand for the electric Fisker Ocean

Next phase of Fisker Ocean One deliveries will start in June in European and US markets

LOS ANGELES & MUNICH, May 15, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) ("Fisker"), driven by a mission to create the world's most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, is commencing the next phase of production as it accelerates its global launch of the electric Fisker Ocean SUV, and is planning to deliver to next customers across Europe and US markets starting in June.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005448/en/

Upto 1 Yr delay on Volvo & Polestar? Software issues...

It only makes sense to put the Volvo V60 through the moose test. The automaker has its roots in Sweden, and the country has a population of 240,000 to 360,000 moose, according to the Svenska Jägareförbundet. The big creatures occasionally find their way onto the roads, forcing drivers to avoid them.

Specifically, this is the V60 in Inscription trim level and has the B4 diesel engine. It consists of a twin-turbo four-cylinder with mild-hybrid assistance that makes 194 bhp and 310 pound-feet of torque. This gets the estate to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometres per hour) 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 112 miles per hour (180 kph).

A recent announcement indicates there are delays for the upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV and Polestar 3. The problem is allegedly a software issue for the new platform that both vehicles use. Volvo plans to build its model in North Charleston, South Carolina. Rather than the original intention to begin assembly in December 2023, production might not happen until the third quarter of 2024 now.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/668079/volvo-v60-moose-test-video/

Every day our team works alongside our customers and partners to help reduce accidents and make our roads safer. That’s why safety is one of the key topics at Fleet Day Hamilton on 26 July.

Our speaker and interactive panel discussions will dive into how fleet managers and businesses can win both hearts and minds when it comes to safety. Including special guest speaker Sir Graham Henry, who knows a thing or two about coaching, and winning the hearts and minds of his team.

As well as Sir Graham, we’ll also have Charles Dawson (AutoSense NZ), Andrew Greatbatch (NZI), Jack Bergquist (AA New Zealand) and Rafael Alvarenga (Scania New Zealand) plus many more leading experts sharing their insights and opening up the discussion on how fleets can improve safety and efficiency.

Go the extra mile for your team this road safety week and secure your tickets to EROAD Fleet Day Hamilton.