Fiat, Google Plan Partnership Around Self-Driving Minivans
The carmaker plans to develop about 100 self-driving prototypes based on the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid-powered minivan that will be used by Google to test its self-driving technology.
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.
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.
Self-Driving Google Car Hits Public Bus
The fender bender may represent the first time a Google car has caused an accident.
As Driverless Cars Win Human Rights, Are We Losing Our Human Fight?
PCWorld’s editor-in-chief pens op-ed piece in response to NHTSA’s latest opinion that computer algorithms that pilot self-driving cars may be considered the equivalent of human drivers.
US Transportation Secretary: No Plans for National Regulation for Driverless Cars
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that decisions on regulations for self-driving cars are still best made on the state-by-state level.
Google’s Self-Driving Car Report Shows Need for Driver Behind Wheel
Consumer Watchdog claims that, over 15 months, Google’s robot technology failed and handed control to the driver 272 times, and a test driver felt compelled to intervene 69 times.
Toyota Testing ‘Highway Teammate’ Self-Driving Car
Car reflects automaker’s belief that interactions between drivers and cars should mirror those between close friends who share a common purpose, sometimes watching over each other and sometimes helping each other out.
Tweaked Laser Pointer Can Bring Self-Driving Car to a Halt
Scientist proves point that self-driving cars’ reliance on laser-ranging systems make them susceptible to hacking.
Are Driverless Cars Safer Cars?
Wall Street Journal article states that industry officials are saying automotive executives touting self-driving cars should focus on the vehicles’ impact on safety.