Nevada Issues First US Autonomous Vehicle Restricted Driver’s License to Quadriplegic Former Racer Driver
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has been working with Sam Schmidt and Arrow since 2015 to become the first state to enhance regulations allowing Schmidt to legally drive the SAM Car on Nevada public roads under restricted conditions.
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.
Lyft Co-founder Says Personal Car Ownership to Die Out by 2025
John Zimmer says it’s an issue of straightforward economics: owning a car is expensive, the younger generation is financially burdened and hence fewer of them will own cars and will turn to automated vehicle networks to handle their transportation needs.
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.
Feds Outline Plan to Regulate Self-Driving Cars
The policy includes a voluntary 15-point “safety assessment” for automakers developing and testing driverless cars as well as model state regulations expected to address areas in which local agencies will have more discretion, such as liability standards.
Broker: Self-Driving Cars to Cut US Insurance Premiums by 40%
Insurers are trying to assess the impact of automation on their biggest non-life insurance market as carmakers embrace the technology.
Consumer Watchdog Says Second Fatal Tesla Crash Shows Firm Can’t Be Trusted
China’s CCTV reported that Gao Yaning died in January after crashing into the back of a road-sweeping truck. CCTV said the Tesla Model S was on autopilot.
Michigan Senate Unanimously Approves Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The four-bill package would allow autonomous vehicles to be driven on roads in the state for any reason, not only while being tested.
Hit the Brakes: AAA Test Reveals Not All Self-Braking Cars Are Designed to Stop
Tests revealed that automatic emergency braking systems – the safety technology that will soon be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles – vary widely in design and performance.
Highly Automated Driving to Spark Adoption of Centralized Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
ABI Research says that automotive OEMs will need to adopt new platforms based on powerful, centralized processors and high-speed low latency networking.
Self-Driving Uber Cars in Pittsburgh to Soon Carry Passengers
The rides, which come with a human backup driver to handle situations that the self-driving cars haven’t seen, will be free to those willing to take part.
Ford Targets Fully Autonomous Vehicle for Ride Sharing in 2021
The company is investing in or collaborating with four startups to enhance its autonomous vehicle development, doubling its Silicon Valley team and more than doubling its Palo Alto campus.
