Older, Disabled Drivers Pose Challenge for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers
Bloomberg BNA article reveals that while the elderly and disabled could greatly benefit from autonomous vehicle technology, it may be difficult to convince them to embrace it.
PPG MVP Conference Offers Collision Repairers Inspiration in Scottsdale
Event held April 24-26 at the Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., emphasized the radical change going on in business and how technology is developing at lightning speed.
Self-Driving Car Advocates: Feds Should Be Setting Safety Rules, Not Individual States
The chief architect of Google’s autonomous car program explained during an April 27th forum that state agencies may not have the technological know-how to assess the rapidly evolving technology.
Lawmakers Worry About Cyberattacks on Self-Driving Cars
Despite the worries, most lawmakers at the hearing appeared excited by the technology, many even referencing rides they had taken in autonomous vehicles.
Carnegie Mellon Research: Revamping EPA Tests Could Lead to More Fuel-Efficient, Self-Driving Cars
The research revealed that current EPA standardized tests do not take into account how current autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies – like adaptive cruise control – as well as future AV technologies will impact vehicle fuel use.
Filed Ford Patent Suggests Movie Screens May Replace Windscreens
Drawings suggest the system might work as a drop-down screen at the front of the car, blocking out the windscreen, with a projector positioned between the two front seats.
Study Finds Ninety-Two Percent of Gen Z Teens Own or Plan to Own a Vehicle
The best news from this research is that auto sales are not going to take a hit because of this generation (ages currently 0-17). Their love for cars and driving is very much alive.
US Department of Transportation to Host Public Meetings on Safe Operation of Automated Vehicles
The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C., and California, will gather information on a series of issues related to safe operation of automated vehicles as part of NHTSA’s efforts to provide manufacturers with operational guidance.
AAA Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Americans Are “Afraid” to Ride in a Self-Driving Car
With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, AAA says this fear poses a potential concern to the automotive industry as consumers may be reluctant to fully embrace the self-driving car.
Warren Buffett Weighs in on Driverless Cars
“The only way they’ll be driving everybody around is if they’re regarded as a lot safer,” said Buffett.
