Tesla and Mobileye part ways following fatal Tesla crash

Tesla and Mobileye, which created the collision-avoidance technology for the automaker, are parting ways after their contract ended. Mobileye wants to protect its reputation, according to CTO Amnon Shashua. “There is much at stake here, to Mobileye’s reputation and to the industry at large,” Shashua says. Tesla has been under scrutiny following a fatal crash that happened with a Tesla Model S that had Autopilot engaged.

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BMW now steps closer to producing its autonomous car thanks to new partnerships

While Tesla is being investigated following a driver’s death while under Autopilot control, BMW is pushing ahead with its autonomous vehicle initiative with the new partnerships the brand has entered into. BMW is planning on delivering its iNEXT autonomous car by the year 2021 and to help make that happen, they’ve partnered with Intel and Mobileye. They’re working towards developing “future-proof solutions that will allow the drivers to completely shut off behind the wheel.

Intel will be providing the processors needed to handle the constant stream of information the sensors and cameras bring in. Meanwhile, Mobileye will help BMW create systems that can produce an accurate picture of what’s happening around the iNEXT. In case you didn’t know, Mobileye developed the technology behind Tesla’s AutoPilot system.

Source: Gizmag