Boeing Crashes Raise Questions About Autonomous Transportation
The recent crashes of two Boeing Co. 737 Max jets raise questions about whether U.S. transportation regulators are ready for self-driving cars and automated transportation, according to a Property Casualty 360 article.
Study: Hacked Autonomous Cars Would Cause Chaos
A new study suggests that autonomous cars may not only make traffic worse but also cause mass chaos if hacked, according to an Inverse article.
Study: Who Will Control Autonomous Vehicle Data?
Researchers are calling on the companies and developers of the “black boxes” in autonomous cars to be more open as to what happens with the data and for the navigation devices themselves to have greater transparency.
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Gaining Support
New legislation in the Senate aimed at popularizing the use of autonomous vehicles in commercial and commuter settings is gaining more supporters and could be considered this spring, according to an article by Transport Topics.
Study: Self-Driving Vehicles Will Create More Traffic
New research has uncovered a potential issue with autonomous vehicles: parking, according to an article by Auto Inc.
Waymo to Build Autonomous Cars in Michigan
Google’s Waymo self-driving car division has announced plans to build a plant in Michigan to transform vehicles into autonomous cars for its ride service business, according to an article by Reuters.
Safety, Time Savings Top U.S. Drivers’ Wish List for Connected Vehicles
A recent survey of 1,500 U.S. drivers reveals car owners want more sophisticated features in the areas of safety, time savings, maintenance, cost reduction and driving experience from their connected vehicles.
Automakers Seeking New Autonomous Emergency Braking Applications as Competition Heats Up
A new report from Strategy Analytics looks at how autonomous emergency braking (AEB) has evolved from preventing costly fender benders to becoming the must-have advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).
New Autonomous Driving Law Enacted in Pennsylvania
The Automated Vehicle Coalition (AVC) has announced the passage of Pennsylvania House Bill 1958, which amends Title 75 to authorize the use of automated work zone vehicles by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the PA Turnpike Commission.
FedEx Adds 1,000 Electric Vehicles to Delivery Fleet
FedEx Corp. has announced the expansion of its fleet to include 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric vehicles, by purchasing 100 from Chanje Energy Inc. and leasing another 900 from Ryder System Inc.
