Fiat Chrysler to Supply Thousands of Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo for Driverless Ride-Hailing Service
Fiat Chrysler announced an agreement to supply thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo to support the launch of the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service.
Injured Motorcyclist Suing GM for Autonomous Vehicle’s ‘Negligent Driving’
A California motorcyclist has filed a federal lawsuit against General Motors after being involved in an accident with a self-driving Cruise AV.
Tesla Adds Spanesi Benches, Measuring System to Approved Auto Body Equipment List
Tesla has added three new Spanesi structural repair benches and the Touch Measuring System to the approved equipment list for the automaker’s certified body shop program.
U.S. Automotive Sales Expected to Cool Down in January: Edmunds
Edmunds forecasts U.S. sales of 1.12 million new cars and trucks in January, which would be a nearly 30 percent drop from December.
Men, Lyft Riders More Trusting of Self-Driving Vehicles than Women, Uber Riders
Do consumers trust driverless vehicles? That depends on whom you ask.
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Object-Recognition Camera Technology for Mirrorless Cars
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed what it calls the industry’s highest-performing automotive camera technology, which detects various object types at distances of up to about 100 meters.
I-CAR Unveils Sustaining Partner Program to Help Support Greater Good of Collision Repair Industry
The program is designed to more fully engage insurers, OEMs, service providers and suppliers in support of I-CAR’s vision and mission in recognition of the value I-CAR creates for the industry and their respective organizations, and in return offer Sustaining Partners a portfolio of products, services and benefits relevant to their businesses, according to I-CAR.
Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Kill Motorists’ Interest in Driving, Panel Says
Amid all the hype about autonomous vehicles, perhaps we’ve overlooked the fact that some people enjoy driving.
Transportation Secretary on Autonomous Vehicles: Trump Administration Will Find Path to Innovation
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao promised that the federal government will work with the automotive industry on a path of innovation for self-driving vehicles.
Exhibit at North American International Auto Show Spotlights Ram’s High-Strength Steel
Visitors to the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be able to learn more about the 2019 Ram 1500’s extensive use of high-strength steel in its cab and frame.
GM Unveils Self-Driving Cruise AV – Without Steering Wheel
GM’s fourth-generation Cruise AV is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls,” according to the automaker.
Startups in Honda Incubator Program Showcase Holographic Navigation System, Body-Pose Sensing and Other Technologies for Autonomous Vehicles
Six tech startups in the Honda Xcelerator program are demonstrating “future mobility solutions” at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the automaker announced.
