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  The recent crash of a Tesla car in the United States, in which two people died, has reignited debate about the capabilities and safety of

Autonomous driving: Tesla deaths shine light on industry hurdles News of more fatalities caused by self-driving cars is a setback for an industry promising to make driving safer. A closer look reveals a crowded sector with a lot of growing pains still ahead. CEO Elon Musk had praised the safety of Tesla's self-driving cars just hours before two people were killed in a crash The fiery death of two passengers riding in a driverless Tesla on Saturday has once again drawn attention to a market that has become notorious for overpromising and underdelivering. A handful of years ago, everyone from...

Autonomous vehicles could one day transform urban transport and make roads safer, but some obstacles need to be overcome first.

Image source: Getty Images Do you live and work in Canada? If so, you are living in the best country in the world. I don’t say so; the 2021 Best Countries Report does. For the first time, Canada took the first spot because of its top ranking in quality of life and social purpose. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has played a big role in making this happen by offering many cash and tax benefits. It offered one of the most generous COVID-19 benefits of $2,000/month to all qualified Canadian residents.  But there is one benefit for which the only qualification is a Canadian...

The GM-backed Cruise autonomous driving division raises $2.75 billion. Only a few days following the announcement of Dubai becoming the first non-US city to strike a deal with GM's Cruise autonomous driving unit that'll see robotaxis coming to one of the world's hottest tourist destinations starting in 2023, the company is back with another big reveal. Actually, the news comes from Walmart US CEO John Furner. Why? Because the retail giant is part of the startup's latest fundraising round that's brought in another $2.75 billion. San Francisco-based Cruise is now valued at over $30 billion. In ...