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.
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.
Ford Creates New Autonomous Vehicle Company
Ford Motor Co. has created a new organization to accelerate its autonomous vehicle business and capitalize on market opportunities.
China Poised to Become Major Auto Exporter, Says Information Trends
The report from Information Trends, “China’s Auto Revolution,” says that during the next decade, Chinese automakers will aggressively push to sell their vehicles in international markets.
NTSB: Automated Emergency Braking Wasn’t Enabled Prior to Uber Crash that Killed Pedestrian
At 1.3 seconds before hitting the pedestrian, the vehicle’s self-driving system determined that emergency braking was needed to mitigate a collision, according to NTSB.
Automotive Service Association Leaders Visit Capitol Hill to Discuss Autonomous Vehicles
During the Capitol Hill meetings, Roy Schnepper and Dan Risley outlined the importance of data access to independent automotive repairers.
U.S., Canada Among Most Skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles
There is widespread interest in autonomous vehicles, but the United States – one of the largest auto markets in the world – expresses higher levels of resistance than most nations.
Autonomous Vehicles: There’s No Substitute for an Engaged ‘Safety Operator’
It’s simply not realistic or rational, in my opinion, to expect technology to anticipate every possible scenario encountered on the road.
Survey: Consumers Would Prefer to Resolve Autonomous-Vehicle Liability Claims Out of Court
According to “Automated Vehicles: Liability Crash Course,” a report released by J.D. Power and the global law firm of Miller Canfield, consumers are suspicious of technology failures and, relatedly, they desire to resolve ADS product liability claims out of court.
Uber Suspends Testing of Autonomous Vehicles After Fatal Collision in Arizona
Uber Technologies has halted its testing of self-driving vehicles after a March 18 incident in which one of its cars struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz.
