Waymo Begins Testing Fully Driverless Vehicles on Public Roads
“After more than eight years of development, we’re taking the next step toward unlocking the potential of fully self-driving technology,” the company said. “Starting now, Waymo’s fully self-driving vehicles – our safest, most advanced vehicles on the road today – are test-driving on public roads, without anyone in the driver’s seat.
Reuters: NHTSA Looking for Ways to Clear Roadblocks to Driverless Vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic-Safety Administration said it is looking for input on ways to get rid of regulatory hurdles to autonomous vehicles, according to a Reuters report.
TomTom HD Map for Autonomous Driving Extends to Japan
Navigation technology company TomTom announced that it is completing the collection of data for its high-definition (HD) map for Japan.
Foley Survey Reveals Bullish but Measured Outlook in Race to Self-Driving Cars
As Congress makes headway on legislation to expedite the rollout of self-driving cars, automotive and technology companies are already forging ahead in spite of lingering regulatory uncertainty and other challenges, according to a new survey conducted by the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP.
With $60,000 Ford Grant, University of Detroit Mercy Aims to Develop Cleaning Jets for Automotive Cameras
The Ford grant will enable the University of Detroit Mercy to advance the research of air and fluid cleaning jets for automotive cameras.
Edmunds: Car Buyers Are Ready to Embrace Autonomous Vehicles
Car shoppers are more ready for autonomous vehicles than they might realize, according to a new report from Edmunds.
1956 GM Motorama Film Predicts a Future with Self-Driving Cars
For the 1956 Motorama, GM produced a short film called “Key to the Future,” in which a family travels through time to the distant future of 1976.
I-CAR Offers Overview of Lane-Departure Warning, Lane-Keep Assist
I-CAR has posted an overview of lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist on its Repairability Technical Support portal.
Intel: Passengers Have a Lot to Say About Self-Driving Cars – We Should Listen
Given that car crashes attributable to human error cause more than 1 million vehicle deaths every year, it’s those human-driven cars people should be afraid of.
New Smartphone-Based Driving Risk Score Detects Drivers Who Are 13 Times More Likely to Crash
Milliman Inc., a Seattle-based consulting and actuarial firm, announced that it has created a driving “risk score,” with the help of tech startup Zendrive.
Intel Employs Mathematical Formula, LeBron James to Allay Concerns over Driverless Vehicles
With surveys suggesting that many drivers are wary of fully autonomous vehicles, Intel is ratcheting up its efforts to convince consumers that the technology is safe.
Lessons Learned from Boston’s Test of Self-Driving Cars
A new report details the lessons that the city of Boston has learned from its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Initiative.
