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Police Report on Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Tells Complex Tale
Mar 30 2017 // A recent crash involving an Uber Technologies Inc. driverless car suggests autonomous software sometimes takes the same risks as the humans it may one day replace. The accident on Friday in Tempe, Arizona, caused no major...
Self-Driving Car Crash in Arizona A Reminder about Regulation Challenges
Mar 29 2017 // A crash that caused an Uber self-driving SUV to flip onto its side in a Phoenix suburb serves as a stark reminder of the challenges surrounding autonomous vehicles in Arizona, a state that has gone all-in to entice the...
Colorado State Patrol Crack Down to Increase Driver Safety in Rural Areas
Mar 28 2017 // The Colorado State Patrol is cracking down on drivers in the state’s rural areas who are caught behind the wheel without a seat belt. The Denver Post reported the increased enforcement in rural Colorado started...
How Parents’ Perceptions Can Influence Teens Drivers’ Licensure
Mar 28 2017 // Preparing teens for safe independent driving could save lives, though historically there has been very little research to guide parents of teens with learner permits. A new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham...
Oklahoma Senate OKs Impaired Driver Accountability Bill
Mar 27 2017 // The Oklahoma Senate has unanimously passed legislation to change how first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offenses are handled in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 643, also known as the Impaired Driver Elimination Act 2...
4 Million Driving Jobs at Risk from Autonomous Vehicles: Report
Mar 27 2017 // As many as four million truck, bus, delivery and taxi driving jobs could be lost if fully autonomous vehicle technology is adopted in a short period of time, according to a new report. With more than 30...
Tennessee Lawmakers Reject Bill Shielding Drivers Who Hit Protesters
Mar 24 2017 // A Tennessee committee has voted down a bill to protect drivers from lawsuits if they hit protesters who are blocking traffic. On Wednesday, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted against the legislation by Republican...
AIG Seeks Best Drivers in Singapore with New Smartphone App
Mar 23 2017 // AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AIG Singapore) has launched a nationwide search to find Singapore’s best drivers with “AIG On the Go,” a telematics-based smartphone application. “AIG On the...
Washington Commissioner Supporting Strict Distracted Driving Bills
Mar 22 2017 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is advocating for two distracted driving bills that the state Legislature is considering. House Bill 1371, sponsored by Rep. Jessyn Farrell, and Senate Bill 5289, sponsored...
Technology Being Blamed for Driving Up Massachusetts Car Insurance Rates
Mar 22 2017 // Auto insurance rates in Massachusetts are on the rise and technology is to blame. Industry experts tell The Boston Globe that drivers distracted by smartphones are crashing more often and those cars are now more expensive...
Seattle Law Allowing Driver Unionization Survives Uber Legal Attack
Mar 20 2017 // Seattle’s first-in-the-nation law allowing Uber Technologies Inc. drivers to unionize survived a legal challenge by the ride-hailing company. Washington state Judge Beth Andrus rejected Uber’s arguments that...
North Carolina Busts 70 Taxi, Limo Drivers in Insurance Rate Evasion Scheme
Mar 20 2017 // When dozens of taxi and limo drivers claimed the same home address, it led to a big insurance bust. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says 70 Charlotte-area taxi and limousine drivers falsely listed the...
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Pave Way for Self-Driving Cars, Smart Roads
Mar 20 2017 // What does the Trump Administration have in store for the development of autonomous vehicles and smart roads? With the administration’s ambitious infrastructure plan still far from finalized, Hilary Rowen, a partner...
California Judge Approves $27M Driver Settlement in Lyft Lawsuit
Mar 17 2017 // A U.S. judge has given final approval to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft Inc., ending a legal case that challenged the independent contractor status of the ride-hailing service’s...
Self-Driving Cars to Transform Motor Insurance in Liability Shift: Fitch
Mar 17 2017 // Widespread use of autonomous vehicles will completely transform the motor insurance sector over the long term when liability begins to shift towards manufacturers and traditional risk pools shrink, according to a report...
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Rolled-Out? Carmakers, Suppliers Disagree
Mar 17 2017 // Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established...
Statewide Ban on Texting While Driving Passed by Texas House
Mar 16 2017 // The Texas House on March 15 passed a statewide ban on texting while driving. Members voted 113-32 to tentatively approve the legislation, which will get a final vote in the House before it can proceed to the Senate. A...
Texas Bill Banning Texting While Driving Statewide Goes to Senate
Mar 14 2017 // A bill that passed the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee on March 13 aims to restrict texting while driving statewide. While several cities already have ordinances that restrict texting while behind the wheel, SB 31 by...
Uber Settlement to Give California Drivers $1 Each Does Not Win Over Judge
Mar 13 2017 // Uber Technologies Inc. failed to persuade a judge to approve a settlement offering 1.6 million California drivers an average of $1.08 each to dispense with alleged labor-code violations that their lawyer earlier claimed...
Uber Settlement with Drivers Ignites Battle Among Rival Lawyers
Mar 10 2017 // Another Uber Technologies Inc. lawsuit settlement is under siege, with warring lawyers for drivers again trying to tear the deal apart. The company wants a Los Angeles judge to bless a proposal to pay 1.6 million...
