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GM to Educate Consumers on Assisted Driving

General Motors has launched a consumer education program called “Hands Free, Eyes On” to encourage consumer confidence in the use of ADAS systems.

IIHS: Few Vehicles Excel in Night Test of Pedestrian Autobrake

Three-quarters of the 7,300 pedestrian fatalities in 2021 occurred at night, when research shows most pedestrian AEB systems are less effective.

Cruise, GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles

Cruise and General Motors have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles.

NHTSA Issues Rule to Modernize Driverless Vehicle Safety

The rule amends several crashworthiness regulations to clarify safety standards for automated vehicles equipped without manual driver controls.

U.S. DOT Announces Launch of AV TEST Online Tracking Tool

The new online tracking tool provides data on the on-road testing of automated driving systems in 17 cities across the country.

AAA Finds ADAS Hinders More Than Helps Drivers

New automotive engineering research finds that 73% of performance issues were related to lane centering.

Volvo Cars to Feature LiDAR Starting in 2022

Volvo Cars has announced that it is partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo’s next-generation cars.

IIHS Issues Recommendations for Automated Driving Systems

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued a set of research-based safety recommendations on the design of partially automated driving systems.

Survey Finds 10% of Drivers Turn Off Auto Safety Features

Survey also indicated that 21% of car owners say they would disable certain safety features after buying a new car.

U.S. Senate Committee Addresses Safety Concerns with Self-Driving Vehicles

Pointing to a fatal Uber crash last year, a U.S. Senate committee focused on how to best address safety challenges involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) during a recent hearing.

J.D. Power, SurveyMonkey Uncover Shaky Consumer Confidence About Future of Self-Driving Vehicles

According to a new study, consumers lack confidence in the future of self-driving vehicles and their outlook isn’t much better about the influx of battery-electric vehicles that manufacturers are spending billions of dollars to bring to market in the next several years.

Study: Automated Cars, Operators Fail to Detect Dangers

New research from Rice University and Texas Tech University warns about the dangers of automated driving.