GM Produces First Round of Self-Driving Chevrolet Bolt EV Test Vehicles
The vehicles will join the more than 50 current-generation self-driving Bolt EVs already deployed in testing fleets in San Francisco, Scottsdale, Arizona and metro Detroit.
Half of Consumers Say They’ll Never Buy a Fully Autonomous Vehicle: Survey
The annual survey by the MIT AgeLab and the New England Motor Press Association found that consumers of all ages are feeling less comfortable with self-driving technology.
Younger Generations Clamoring for Self-Driving Vehicles
Tech-savvy millennials (also known as Gen Y) and centennials (Gen Z) show the most interest in buying an autonomous vehicle, according to a survey by Autolist.com.
Self-Driving Vehicles Could Shift Insurance Liability to Automakers
In an interview with Insurance Business, David Lukens of LexisNexis Risk Solutions said mainstream adoption of autonomous vehicles likely will shift liability from the vehicle operators to the automakers.
New AAA Survey Indicates Americans Feel Unsafe Sharing the Road with Fully Self-Driving Cars
In 2016, a AAA survey found that three-quarters of Americans reported feeling afraid to ride in a self-driving car, and one year later, a new AAA survey found that fear is unchanged.
U.S. DOT Picks 10 Proving Grounds to Test Autonomous Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has designated 10 pilot sites to encourage testing of autonomous vehicle technology.
N.J. Bill Would Require Owners of Autonomous Vehicles to Have Liability Insurance
Two New Jersey lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would require owners of autonomous vehicles to maintain insurance coverage.
UK Government Report Says Driverless Cars Will Increase Congestion
The Department for Transport predicted a “decline in network performance” once one in four cars become driverless, however congestion will reduce once driverless vehicles make up between 50 percent and 75 percent of cars.
Ford Debuts Next-Generation Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Development Vehicle
The new vehicle uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle platform, but ups the processing power with new computer hardware.
Autonomous Trucks That Drive in Packs Could Save Time, Fuel, According to MIT
Like birds and fighter jets flying in formation, or bikers and race car drivers drafting in packs, vehicles experience less aerodynamic drag when they drive close together.
Autoliv Research to Launch Learning Intelligent Vehicle
The system is being developed by Autoliv Research to facilitate collaboration and shared control between driver and vehicle in order to attain trust and facilitate required safety in autonomous driving.
FCA Delivers 100 Uniquely Built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo for Self-Driving Test Fleet
The vehicles are currently being outfitted with Waymo’s fully self-driving technology, including a purpose-built computer and a suite of sensors, telematics and other systems, and will join Waymo’s self-driving test fleet in early 2017.
