Research Project to Investigate Driver Readiness and Attitudes Toward Autonomous Vehicles
The research will capture driver opinions from 11 European countries through surveys and focus groups as part of Goodyear’s ThinkGoodMobility platform.
Most Companies Unprepared for Emergence of Autonomous Vehicles
According to global consultant McKinsey & Co., consumers will begin to adopt autonomous vehicles (AVs) starting in 2020 – and autonomous vehicles will become the primary mode of transportation by 2050.
Auto Insurers May Need an Overhaul to Ward Off Competition from Automakers
Insurance companies now face the major threat of new technology, which sends key information about drivers’ behavior directly to carmakers.
Germany Plans to Make Black Box Mandatory in Self-Driving Cars
New legislation would help determine responsibility in the event of an accident, with the black box recording when the autopilot system was active, when the driver drove and when the system requested that the driver take over.
Survey Finds Cybersecurity is Biggest Risk of Self-Driving Cars
A study found that 55 percent of corporate risk managers surveyed named cybersecurity as their top concern about autonomous cars.
BMW, Intel and Mobileye Team Up to Bring Fully Autonomous Driving to Streets by 2021
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye are convinced that automated driving technologies will make travel safer and easier.
Insurance for Self-Driving Cars Now a Reality… in the UK
While the policy is currently only available in the U.K., it will likely set a precedent for other insurers around the world.
GM Announces Expansion of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Development in Canada
The new GM Canada work will be focused in the areas of autonomous vehicle software and controls development, active safety and vehicle dynamics technology, infotainment and connected vehicle technology.
NHTSA Says They Won’t Block States from Setting Their Own Rules on Self-Driving Cars
NHTSA head Mark Rosekind said that in order for automakers to reduce 38,000 deaths on roadways each year, they would need to increase the safety of their autonomous cars.
Toronto Seminar Speaker: Automated Vehicle Technology Likely to Eventually Become Mandatory
Even though it may become mandatory, a Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) poll found that 63 percent of Canadians “still don’t really trust a driverless vehicle.”
IHS Predicts Early US Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
According to IHS research, deployment will begin with several thousand autonomous vehicles in 2020. Forecasts anticipate this number to grow to 4.5 million vehicles by 2035.
Volvo Teaching Driverless Cars to Avoid ‘Flying Kangaroos’ for Australian Market
There are nearly 20,000 collisions between kangaroos and cars each year in Australia, which costs Australian insurers and motorists $75 million a year.
