Connecticut Senate Approves Pilot Program for Testing Autonomous Vehicles
A bipartisan bill sponsored by state Sen. Carlo Leone creates a pilot program in four Connecticut cities to test self-driving vehicles.
Insurers Will Need to Cash in on Autonomous Vehicles by 2025, Report Says
The rise of autonomous vehicles will be a mixed blessing for U.S. auto insurers, according to a new report.
Autonomous Vehicles Will Shrink Automakers’ Collision Parts Revenue By Nearly 50 Percent By 2030, KPMG Projects
KPMG projects that OEMs’ collision parts sales, which was $5.6 billion in 2015, could drop to $2.7 billion by 2030 and dwindle to $1.4 billion by 2040.
Delphi to Join BMW, Intel, Mobileye in Effort to Develop Autonomous Driving Platform
The four partners intend to jointly deploy a cooperation model to deliver and scale the developed solutions to the broader OEM automotive industry and potentially other industries.
Toyota Partners with Artificial Intelligence Firm Nvidia on Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Toyota will use the Nvidia Drive PX artificial intelligence (AI) car computer platform to power advanced autonomous driving systems planned for market introduction, according to Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia.
New York Governor Gives Green Light to Autonomous Vehicle Testing
As part of a yearlong pilot program, the state is accepting applications from companies seeking to test or demonstrate autonomous vehicles on public roads.
‘Out-of-the-Loop’ Drivers Slow to React When Autonomous Systems Fail, Study Says
Researchers from the University of Clemson analyzed response times when driver-assist systems failed and drivers quickly had to regain control of the vehicle.
Uber to Open Toronto Research Hub for Autonomous Vehicles
Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, which also has research hubs in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, will set up shop in Toronto to “further strengthen our self-driving engineering efforts,” Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in a blog post.
On-Demand Autonomous Electric Vehicles Will Dominate Roads by 2030, Report Says
In a new report, RethinkX predicts that within 10 years of the regulatory approval of self-driving vehicles, A-EVs will comprise 95 percent of U.S. passenger miles traveled.
Report: Ford Leads the Way in Developing Autonomous Vehicles
Navigant Research report indicates Ford – not Tesla, not Google – ranks highest for strategy and execution among the major players when it comes to developing automated driving systems.
