Uber to Open Toronto Research Hub for Autonomous Vehicles
Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, which also has research hubs in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, will set up shop in Toronto to “further strengthen our self-driving engineering efforts,” Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in a blog post.
Report: Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Comprise 25 Percent of Vehicles Miles by 2030
By 2030, around 25 percent of all miles driven in the United States could be in shared autonomous electric vehicles, which will offer consumers in large cities the lowest-cost, most convenient form of transportation, according to new research by the Boston Consulting Group.
Report: Autonomous Technology Will Transform Vehicle Interiors
According to a report by ABI Research, as driverless technology spurs the motoring public to abandon vehicle ownership and summon shared vehicles when needed, vehicle interiors will become more reconfigurable.
Insurance Industry Preparing to Address Autonomous Boats
Like autonomous cars, autonomous boats have “moved past the drawing board” and into the test phase, and insurers are struggling with risk assessment in terms of safety and reliability.
Reuters: Uber Halts Autonomous Vehicle Tests After Arizona Collision
Uber has put the brakes on its pilot program for self-driving cars after an autonomous vehicle crashed in Tempe, Ariz., according to a Reuters report.
Insurers Point to Importance of Data Access for Setting Autonomous Vehicle Rates
Insurance industry reps recently told California legislators that the data produced by autonomous vehicles will be essential to setting rates and determining liability for driverless cars and trucks.
Older Drivers Embracing Safety Technology, But Wary of Autonomous Vehicles
Senior drivers are hip to high-tech safety features in cars and trucks, but they’re not sold on the concept of driverless vehicles, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by Munich Reinsurance America.
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.
U.K. Bill Would Require Insurers to Provide Coverage for Autonomous Vehicles in Both Modes
A transportation bill under consideration in the U.K. Parliament would require insurers to offer a single product that covers collision-damaged vehicles when the motorist is driving and when the vehicle is in driverless mode.
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.
