Older, Disabled Drivers Pose Challenge for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers
Bloomberg BNA article reveals that while the elderly and disabled could greatly benefit from autonomous vehicle technology, it may be difficult to convince them to embrace it.
Report Finds Autonomous Vehicles Cannot Be Test-Driven Enough Miles to Demonstrate Their Safety
Under even the most aggressive test-driving assumptions, it would take existing fleets of autonomous vehicles tens and even hundreds of years to log sufficient miles to adequately assess the safety of the vehicles when compared to human-driven vehicles.
Canadians Don’t Trust Autonomous Vehicles, Yet
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they would not trust a vehicle to drive itself while they’re in it, stating concerns such as vehicle hacking, theft of data generated by the vehicle and accountability in the event of an accident.
Growing Acceptance of Autonomous Driving Prompts OEMs to Develop New Business Models
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that one in seven cars will feature highly automated features by 2030.
Lexus, Toyota to Make Automated Braking Standard on Most Models by End of 2017
Move will make automatic emergency braking technology widely available four years ahead of the 2022 industry target recently announced by NHTSA and IIHS.
Carnegie Mellon Research: Revamping EPA Tests Could Lead to More Fuel-Efficient, Self-Driving Cars
The research revealed that current EPA standardized tests do not take into account how current autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies – like adaptive cruise control – as well as future AV technologies will impact vehicle fuel use.
Toyota Research Institute Expands Autonomous Vehicle Development Team
Jaybridge Robotics software engineering team will be working closely with counterparts at Toyota Research Institute facilities across the U.S., as well as with partner Toyota research and development teams around the world.
US Department of Transportation to Host Public Meetings on Safe Operation of Automated Vehicles
The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C., and California, will gather information on a series of issues related to safe operation of automated vehicles as part of NHTSA’s efforts to provide manufacturers with operational guidance.
GM to Acquire Cruise Automation to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Development
“Fully autonomous vehicles can bring our customers enormous benefits in terms of greater convenience, lower cost and improved safety for their daily mobility needs,” said GM President Dan Ammann.
Ford to Triple Investment in Semi-Autonomous Technology
Automaker is developing two new features, Traffic Jam Assist and Fully Active Park Assist, as it continues to expand its Ford Smart Mobility plan.
Google’s Self-Driving Car Report Shows Need for Driver Behind Wheel
Consumer Watchdog claims that, over 15 months, Google’s robot technology failed and handed control to the driver 272 times, and a test driver felt compelled to intervene 69 times.
Autotrader Study Shows Consumers Want Autonomous Features
The study shows 70 percent of car shoppers surveyed are more likely to consider vehicles with autonomous features, such as parking assist, collision avoidance and automatic braking.
