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Road To Nowhere: The UK's Most Underrated Cars

"Trucks aren't sexy, but they're critical to our economy, and there's gobs of room for improvement in their safety record and efficiency. Autonomous driving-even in a limited form-can deliver it"

"Mining company Rio Tinto uses huge self-automated trucks on mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia that are programmed to drive themselves and navigate mine roads and intersections using sensors, GPS, and radar guidance systems. The trucks self-drive but are overseen by a controller in Perth, 1800 kilometres away."

"When we drive, we get into a glass bubble, lock the doors and press the accelerator, relying on our eyes to guide us - even though we can only see the few cars ahead of and behind us. But what if cars could share data with each other about their position and velocity, and use predictive models to calculate the safest routes for everyone on the road? Jennifer Healey imagines a world without accidents. (Filmed at TED@Intel.)"

The UltraDuo Z2 is a smart dual-lens dashcam. It records video footage of the road.The UltraDuo Z2 is the latest generation of dual-lens dashboard camera.