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.
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.
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.
Surveys Find US Driver Interest in Self-Driving Cars Dipped Only Slightly After Fatal Tesla Crash
The surveys also found that the public’s awareness of Tesla’s Autopilot capabilities soared as a result of media coverage of the fatal crash.
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.
Survey Finds Consumers Crave Advanced Technology in New Vehicle Purchases
Findings from a new IHS Automotive global consumer survey, Connected Cars, indicate that new advanced technologies and increased connectivity are driving consumer preferences as they consider new vehicles.
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.