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Continental has launched the Archetype tyre, a limited edition 30mm tyre designed for UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Tadej Pogačar ahead of the Tour de France, available at around £95/$104/€106.
Aurora and Continental have completed the initial phase of their partnership to create hardware for autonomous commercial trucks, finalizing the design and system architecture, including a fallback system. They plan to showcase their progress at CES 2024 and aim to start mass production in 2027. Meanwhile, Aurora is set to launch up to 20 driverless trucks for freight between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2024, even before the new hardware kit is ready for mass production. This step is seen as crucial for Aurora's long-term profitability and the commercial viability of self-driving trucks.
Aurora Innovation has completed the design and architecture of its Aurora Driver, a self-driving technology for semi trucks, in partnership with Continental. They plan to start production in 2027, with a few driverless trucks expected to be deployed by the end of 2024. The company aims to scale up to thousands of trucks within three years and has existing deals with Volvo and Paccar. Despite challenges faced by the autonomous vehicle industry, Aurora is taking a conservative approach to commercialization, focusing on building and testing prototypes and ensuring a reliable fallback system. Aurora and Continental will also develop a service playbook for customers.
Continental will integrate Google Cloud services into its vehicle cockpit system, allowing drivers to access assistance and information while driving. The collaboration will utilize artificial intelligence to develop a dialogue system within Continental's high-performance computer. This move reflects the growing trend of technology companies vying for control over carmakers' dashboards as software becomes an essential component of car design.
A comparison of the best ultra-high-performance tires from Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, and Yokohama was conducted to determine the best tire. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S was ranked as the best overall tire, with the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position coming in second. The Continental ExtremeContact Sport was ranked third, followed by the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and the Yokohama Advan Sport V105.