Consumer Watchdog Group Urges California DMV to Ignore Pressure from Google
Consumer Watchdog’s letter came after an AP report that said Google is frustrated with the DMV’s pace at crafting regulations covering the public use of robot cars.
Research Finds Autonomous Vehicles Could Add One Trillion More Vehicle Miles Traveled Annually by 2050
Millennials and “baby boomers plus” embracing autonomous vehicles, connectivity and mobility-on-demand could set stage for huge jump in miles driven.
AkzoNobel-Supported Team Wins Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
A specialized Sikkens coating was used to cover the rough surface of the carbon fiber body of the winning solar-powered car and create a super-smooth, lightweight finish.
I-CAR to Host Technology-Driven Presentations at SEMA 2015
In addition to delivering technical presentations at SEMA, I-CAR will be offering some of its newest and most popular courses
Former GM Exec Says Driverless Cars Could Hit Market by 2018
GM has been working on computer-driven vehicles for the past decade, but Google has been at the forefront of the movement, testing driverless cars on public roads since 2012.
Is Google on Auto-Pilot, Headed Straight Toward the Insurance Business?
Google’s recent announcement that it will accept responsibility for any accidents resulting from a flaw in the design of its driverless cars may be the opening it needs to slip into the insurance business.
Attitudes Toward Driverless Cars Have Little to Do With Age
In a Pew Research Center study, researchers found that there currently doesn’t seem to be a clear generational divide on attitudes toward driverless cars.
Telematics to Power 73M Vehicles by 2020, According to Research Firm
“We are witnessing the emergence of a very dynamic ecosystem characterized by cutthroat competition, aggressive marketing, mergers and acquisitions galore, and high levels of equity investment with high expectations about quick returns,” says ABI.
California DMV to Post Autonomous Vehicle Accident Reports Online
Under the current testing regulations, manufacturers must provide the DMV with a report of the crash within 10 business days of the incident.
Assured Performance Launches Accident and Collision Care App
App instructs vehicle drivers to properly document the details of an accident and has ability to automatically set an appointment with an OEM certified-recognized collision repair provider in their community.
New Public Education Campaign On Vehicle Safety Technologies Unveiled
Campaign to help drivers navigate new, lifesaving technologies and was unveiled amid concerns that Americans are uncertain about how important vehicle safety features work – even with technologies that have been standard for years.
Toyota Testing ‘Highway Teammate’ Self-Driving Car
Car reflects automaker’s belief that interactions between drivers and cars should mirror those between close friends who share a common purpose, sometimes watching over each other and sometimes helping each other out.
