Ford Partners with Walmart, Postmates to Test Autonomous Grocery Delivery
Ford announced it has partnered with Walmart and Postmates to test using autonomous vehicles to deliver groceries, according to an article by Tech Crunch.
Ford to Test Self-Driving Vehicles in Washington, D.C.
Ford Motor Co. recently announced that it will be giving lawmakers a firsthand look at self-driving cars by testing those cars in Washington, D.C. – the first company to do so.
Arizona, Intel to Create Autonomous Car Research Institute
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced the launch of an Institute for Automated Mobility in partnership with Intel, according to an article by Azcentral.com, in an attempt to make Arizona the vanguard of self-driving car research and development by bringing government and private industry together.
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.
Korean Parts Carmaker Mando Acquires California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit
Mando, a global auto parts manufacturer of the Halla Group, announced that it has acquired an autonomous vehicle testing permit in the state of California, becoming the first Korean automobile company with the license.
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.
Autonomous Shuttle Operations Launched at University of Buffalo
The University of Buffalo will leverage the OLLI autonomous electric shuttle from Robotic Research for autonomous vehicle education and mapping while also testing the shuttles for campus transportation.
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.
China Sets National Autonomous Vehicle Testing Standards
China has launched a set of national standards for testing autonomous cars on roads in order to speed up the development of the technology, according to an article by China Daily.
New Report: Don’t Overlook Humans’ Role in Autonomous Vehicle Safety
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association says that although autonomous vehicles promise to bring many mobility benefits and reduce traffic crashes, there will continue to be crashes, injuries and fatalities involving AVs.
