Allstate Announces Autonomous Vehicle Research Agreement
The scope of the research project with the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Stanford University includes machine learning, artificial intelligence and highly autonomous vehicle systems.
SAE International and GM Announce New Collegiate Competition for Autonomous Technology
This three-year autonomous vehicle competition will task students to develop and demonstrate a full autonomous driving passenger vehicle.
Michigan Governor Signs Legislation to Allow Operation of Autonomous Vehicles on Michigan Roadways
Senate Bill 995 will allow operation of autonomous vehicles on Michigan roads where before only testing of these vehicles by manufacturers was permitted.
New Study Finds New Methods for Better Understanding Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies
Research revealed that drivers’ knowledge and attitudes of advanced driver assistance technologies improved after exposure to one of four learning methods about the technologies.
Ohio Investing $15 Million in Autonomous Vehicle Corridor
Called the Smart Mobility Corridor, the stretch of road will be outfitted with high-capacity fiber optic cable that will provide data on self-driving vehicle operations.
U.S. House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Self-Driving Cars
The hearing is the latest in a series that is examining the effects of federal policy on emerging technologies.
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.
Autonomous Cars Will Not Dominate Roadways for Decades, U.S. Regulator Says
The biggest reason, says National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Head Mark Rosekind, is that there are about 250 million cars and trucks that are more than a decade old on average still on the road.
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.
Tesla Announces All Tesla Vehicles Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware
Tesla states that all vehicles produced in its factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level it says is substantially greater than that of a human driver.
Will Driverless Cars Really Save Millions of Lives?
Article in Washington Post say it’s hard to know which cars are more likely to crash, human-driven ones or those run by software and sensors, due to a lack of data.
Denso, Toshiba Partner to Develop Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Artificial intelligence technology called Deep Neural Network-Intellectual Property (DNN-IP) will help advance driver assistance and automated driving technologies.