Waymo Poised to Become Largest Autonomous Vehicle Company by 2030
Alphabet spinoff Waymo is poised to lead the way in the development of driverless vehicles.
Gartner Survey: 55 Percent of Respondents Won’t Consider Riding in Fully Autonomous Vehicle
While the research and advisory firm Gartner expects to see multiple autonomous-vehicle launches by 2020, the majority of motorists might not trust the technology yet.
OEMs Worry Autonomous Vehicles Will Make Drivers Worse
While the stated goal of developing driverless vehicles is to make our roads safer, the OEMs are concerned that autonomous technology will have the unintended consequence of making drivers even less engaged in the driving process than they are now.
Intel: Mobileye Acquisition to ‘Accelerate Future of Autonomous Driving’
With the acquisition, Intel hopes to capitalize on a projected $70 billion market for vehicle systems, data and services.
Connected-Cars Workshop: Weighing Benefits, Risks of Self-Driving Vehicles
Panelists at a July 5 workshop weighed the benefits of autonomous vehicles against the potential risks, touching on issues ranging from diagnostics to cybersecurity.
Nissan on Self-Driving Cars: ‘We See the Driver Remaining Engaged and Integral’
At a recent forum in Washington, D.C., Nissan said its approach is not to replace the driver but to enhance the driver’s experience “by introducing technologies that make cars more intelligent and more exciting partners.”
Kangaroos Confound Driverless Cars in Australia
Despite all the hype and the billions of dollars pouring into R&D of self-driving vehicles, the Australian kangaroo is proving that nature can be a formidable foe for even the most advanced manmade technology.
Auto Insurers Could Take $137 Billion Hit from Self-Driving Cars: KPMG
Autonomous vehicles will shift driving risk to the OEMs, significantly reducing the need for personal auto insurance.
Autoliv, Volvo, Nvidia to Develop Advanced Systems for Self-Driving Cars
Autoliv and Volvo Car Corp. said they will work with the Santa Clara, Calif.-based artificial-intelligence firm Nvidia to develop next-generation self-driving car technologies, with a target to bring Level 4 autonomous driving to the market by 2021.
Consumer Watchdog Urges Congress to Let States Set Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
As a House subcommittee considered more than a dozen bills proposing various federal standards for self-driving vehicles, the group Consumer Watchdog expressed concern that a federal proposal to pre-empt state safety regulations “would leave a regulatory void without meaningful safety protections.”
