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.
Federal Lawmakers Urge Trump to Boost Funding for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Reps. Fred Upton and Debbie Dingell recently called on the Trump administration to prioritize the development and testing of connected and self-driving vehicles in the president’s proposed budget for 2018.
Google Spinoff Waymo Accuses Uber of Stealing its Driverless Vehicle Technology
Waymo claims that Uber and Otto – a self-driving-truck startup that Uber acquired in August 2016 – stole Waymo’s intellectual property to avoid the “risk, time and expense of independently developing their own technology.”
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.
Tesla Offering Customized Auto Insurance to Customers in Asia
A Tesla executive said the company is bundling auto insurance with its vehicles in Asia, in an effort to capitalize on the savings associated with its Autopilot driver-assist technology.
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.
Bipartisan Duo Eyeing Federal Legislation to Clear Hurdles for Autonomous Vehicles
Sens. Gary Peters and John Thune said they would like to introduce a bill sometime this year.
Ford Investing $1 Billion in Artificial Intelligence Startup to Develop Virtual Driver System
Argo AI’s initial focus will be to support the development and production of Ford’s autonomous vehicles.
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.
KPMG Survey: Auto Execs Say 1 Connected Car Generates 10 Times More Revenue than a Conventional Vehicle
No longer defined by its utility, the experience cars provide to drivers and passengers opens a pipeline for new revenue streams and business services that KPMG projects could top $1 trillion in the next decade.
