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Two Self-Driving Cars Avoid Collision, Says Passenger

Two self-driving prototype cars, one operated by Google Inc. and the other by Delphi Automotive Plc, had a close call on a Silicon Valley street earlier this week, a Delphi executive told Reuters on Thursday. It was believed to be …

Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

That Google is getting into auto insurance should have the voice in the head of every agent who sells personal auto coverage saying: “Be afraid, be very afraid.” OK, that’s not exactly how W.R. Berkley Corp. CEO William R. Berkley …

Self-Driving Cars Could Be on U.S. Roads by 2020

Cars that drive themselves could be on U.S. roads by the end of this decade. But don’t take your foot off the pedal just yet. Automakers, universities and others are at various stages in the development of autonomous cars. Google …

Federal Safety Officials Look to Accelerate Self-Driving Cars, Vehicle Technologies

Self-driving cars being developed by Google Inc. and some automakers are getting a lift from U.S. auto-safety regulators eager to accelerate automation that they predict could prevent many crashes. Transportation Department regulators today released a policy intended to advance testing …