New AAA Survey Indicates Americans Feel Unsafe Sharing the Road with Fully Self-Driving Cars
In 2016, a AAA survey found that three-quarters of Americans reported feeling afraid to ride in a self-driving car, and one year later, a new AAA survey found that fear is unchanged.
Tesla Offering Customized Auto Insurance to Customers in Asia
A Tesla executive said the company is bundling auto insurance with its vehicles in Asia, in an effort to capitalize on the savings associated with its Autopilot driver-assist technology.
NYU Professors Developing Artificial Intelligence that Links Driverless Cars to Cloud-Based Maps
Two NYU researchers are developing a deep learning system that will allow self-driving cars to navigate, maneuver and respond to changing road conditions.
Report: Automotive Aftermarket to Hit $486 Billion by 2025
Digitalization of vehicle repair and innovation in aftermarket components will be among the drivers of growth, according to Grand View Research.
Ford Investing $1 Billion in Artificial Intelligence Startup to Develop Virtual Driver System
Argo AI’s initial focus will be to support the development and production of Ford’s autonomous vehicles.
KPMG Survey: Auto Execs Say 1 Connected Car Generates 10 Times More Revenue than a Conventional Vehicle
No longer defined by its utility, the experience cars provide to drivers and passengers opens a pipeline for new revenue streams and business services that KPMG projects could top $1 trillion in the next decade.
U.S. Transportation Department Sets New Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Requirements
U.S. auto-safety regulators have mandated that new vehicles must communicate with each other through vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology beginning in 2020, with the goal of increasing safety.
PennDOT Applies to Make Pennsylvania National ‘Proving Ground’ for Automated Vehicle Technologies
“This application further illustrates that we’re a national leader in supporting automated vehicle development with safety and flexibility in mind,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards.
Ford Adding Electrified F-150, Mustang, Transit by 2020 in Major EV Push
The moves are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, plans that are part of the company’s expansion to become an “auto and a mobility company,” including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions.
Hankook Tire: American Drivers Change Driving Habits for Winter Weather
The Hankook Gauge Index also finds that roughly 50 percent of Americans are not comfortable with the idea of autonomous cars driving in the snow.
