Society of Automotive Engineers News

Industry Group to Write Standards for Tesla Electric Vehicle Plug, Stepping Toward Widespread Use

DETROIT (AP) – A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs. The move by SAE International, formerly the Society …

Honda Unveils Its New Level 3 Technology, But How Does It Work?

Honda Motor Co Ltd unveiled on Thursday a limited batch of its flagship Legend sedan this week, becoming the world’s first carmaker to sell a vehicle equipped with certified level 3 self-driving technology. Lease sales of the level 3 Legend …

‘Algorithmic Autos’ Reduce Energy Consumption and Traffic Delays

Imagine merging into busy traffic without ever looking over your shoulder nor accelerating or braking too hard, irritating the driver in the next lane over. Connected and automated vehicles that communicate to coordinate optimal traffic patterns could enable this pleasant …