U.S. Permits Startup Nuro to Deploy Up to 5,000 Driverless Delivery Vehicles February 7, 2020 By David Shepardson In a first-of-its-kind approval by U.S. regulators, a federal agency on Thursday gave permission for autonomous vehicle startup Nuro Inc....
Uber Goes to Washington. Autonomous Cars with Humans to Collect Data in D.C. January 24, 2020 By David Shepardson Uber Technologies Inc. will put self-driving vehicles on Washington, D.C. roads Friday with human drivers in control, the ride share...
Toyota to Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Over Defect in Air Bags January 22, 2020 By David Shepardson Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday it will recall 3.4 million vehicles worldwide because of an electronic defect that can...
Panel Urges Mandatory Safety Systems for Aircraft Manufacturers January 16, 2020 By David Shepardson An expert committee on Thursday recommended the Federal Aviation Administration’s require Boeing Co and other aircraft manufacturers to adopt new...
Lawsuits Over Missing Malaysia Plane Belong in Malaysia, Not U.S., Court Affirms January 13, 2020 By David Shepardson A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court decision to dismiss nationwide litigation over the disappearance of Malaysia...
U.S. Safety Agency Opens Probe into Deadly Tesla Crash in Indiana January 9, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is launching an investigation into the Dec. 29 crash of...
Trump Administration Seeks to Limit ‘Overreach’ of Regulation of Artificial Intelligence January 8, 2020 By David Shepardson The White House on Tuesday proposed regulatory principles to govern the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at...
Commercial Airplane Crash Deaths Drop by More than 50% in 2019: Aviation Consultant January 2, 2020 By David Shepardson The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50% in 2019 despite a high-profile...
Congress, FAA Reviewing ‘Disturbing’ Boeing Employee Communications on Safety December 27, 2019 By David Shepardson Boeing Co. documents under review by a U.S. congressional panel appear to point to a “very disturbing” picture of commentary...
Federal Safety Agency Starts 12th Probe Into Tesla Crashes December 16, 2019 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to...