Analysis: Autonomous Vehicles Not Ready for Deployment Without Drivers to Grab the Wheel
Disengagement reports from companies testing autonomous cars on California’s public roads show that driverless vehicles are not ready to be deployed without human drivers who can take control when the self-driving technology fails, according to the group Consumer Watchdog.
Study: Autonomous Vehicles Would Save Billions of Dollars for World Economies
Global Positioning Specialists determined that driverless vehicles would cut the costs of traffic accidents by billions of dollars throughout the world.
U.S. DOT Picks 10 Proving Grounds to Test Autonomous Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has designated 10 pilot sites to encourage testing of autonomous vehicle technology.
N.J. Bill Would Require Owners of Autonomous Vehicles to Have Liability Insurance
Two New Jersey lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would require owners of autonomous vehicles to maintain insurance coverage.
Autonomous Trucks That Drive in Packs Could Save Time, Fuel, According to MIT
Like birds and fighter jets flying in formation, or bikers and race car drivers drafting in packs, vehicles experience less aerodynamic drag when they drive close together.
State Farm, Allstate Blame Smart Cars for Insurance Rate Increases
“Cars are just getting more expensive to repair, due to the technology,” State Farm spokeswoman Missy Dundov told the Chicago Tribune.
Intel Announces $250M Investment in Autonomous Driving Technologies
Intel said these investments will drive the development of technologies that push the boundaries on next-generation connectivity, communication, context awareness, deep learning, security and safety.
Top 8 Consumer Concerns About Self-Driving Cars
Based on a report from the Boston Consulting Group, safety concerns, need for control and “driver” error are the top three things consumers are concerned about when it comes to driverless cars.
Germany Aims to Make First Legal Framework for Self-Driving Cars
The laws attempt to deal with what some call the “Death Valley” of autonomous vehicles: the gray area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.
Despite Safety Concerns, Nearly Half of US Consumers Look Forward to Driverless Cars
New data shows that 43 percent of U.S. consumers would buy or ride in autonomous vehicles if they were broadly available today.
