Automakers Seeking New Autonomous Emergency Braking Applications as Competition Heats Up
A new report from Strategy Analytics looks at how autonomous emergency braking (AEB) has evolved from preventing costly fender benders to becoming the must-have advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).
GM, Cruise Advance Efforts to Commercialize Self-Driving Cars
General Motors (GM) and Cruise are taking the next step toward commercializing autonomous vehicle technology with the appointment of Dan Ammann as CEO of Cruise.
New Autonomous Driving Law Enacted in Pennsylvania
The Automated Vehicle Coalition (AVC) has announced the passage of Pennsylvania House Bill 1958, which amends Title 75 to authorize the use of automated work zone vehicles by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the PA Turnpike Commission.
Honda to Invest $2.75 Billion in GM’s Self-Driving Car
Honda Motor Co will invest $2.75 billion and take a 5.7 percent stake in General Motors Co’s Cruise self-driving vehicle unit, to jointly develop autonomous vehicles for deployment in ride services fleets around the world, according to a Reuters article.
New U.S. Autonomous Driving Rule: Human Truck Drivers Not Required
The U.S. Transportation Department is now saying an artificial intelligence system could constitute a “driver” under federal trucking rules in a bid to ease barriers to autonomous technology.
Global Auto Startup Opens U.S. Headquarters, Launches New AI Safety Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Borgward Group, a global automotive startup with more than 100,000 cars off the production line since the brand was reborn in 2015 in China, has opened its new U.S. headquarters and R&D center in Sunnyvale, Calif.
FCA US Invests $30M in Autonomous Driving Testing Facility
FCA US has invested more than $30 million at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan to further development and testing of autonomous vehicle and advanced safety technologies.
Company Gives Autonomous Vehicles Virtual Eyes to Gain Human Trust
With more and more autonomous vehicle testing going on and the level of trust by drivers and pedestrians in the technology still low, researchers are working to use virtual eye contact as a way to change the game, according to an article by the Washington Post.
Autonomous Vehicle Testing: ‘Not In My Town,’ Report Says
A new study on autonomous vehicle testing shows that a large part of the public agrees that the testing is needed, but doesn’t want it happening in their own neighborhoods.
Advanced Auto Tech Changing Car Insurance
As technology continues to rapidly change in the automotive and collision worlds, three “mega-trends” continue to force customer service and product innovations, according to an article by Property Casualty 360.
