U.S. Autonomous Vehicle Policy Attempts to Straddle Lanes of Safety and Innovation September 22, 2016 By Jeff Plungis The new U.S. policy on self-driving cars received a mixed reaction from highway-safety advocates who acknowledged the life-saving potential though...
U.S. to Unveil Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles September 20, 2016 By Jeff Plungis The Obama administration’s proposed guidelines for self-driving cars, to be formally unveiled Tuesday, include 15 benchmarks automakers will need to...
Safety Board Finds Automated Tesla Involved in Crash Was Speeding July 27, 2016 By Alan Levin and Jeff Plungis Federal investigators probing the deadly wreck in Florida of a Tesla car that was using automated driving technology have found...
Probe of Tesla Crash to Address Broader Safety Issues of Automation in Cars July 11, 2016 By Alan Levin and Jeff Plungis For years, U.S. investigators have been calling for more automation on motor vehicles, such as sensors that slam on the...
Regulators Investigating Fatal Collision of Tesla on Autopilot July 1, 2016 By Jeff Plungis, David Welch and Dana Hull U.S. regulators are investigating a fatal accident involving a Tesla Motors Inc. sedan that was driving on autopilot, drawing scrutiny...
Talking Cadillac Tries to Be Heard Over Silicon Valley on Airwaves June 20, 2016 By Jeff Plungis and Todd Shields General Motors Co. is rolling out a sedan laden with gadgets that track other cars on the road and can...
Kids’ Car Seats, Ridesharing Popularity Prompt Focus on Back Seat Safety May 26, 2016 By Jeff Plungis Crash-test dummies, who have dutifully endured thousands of simulated accidents from the front seat, are about to get a ride...
Takata Ordered to Expand Recall in U.S. to 40 Million Air Bags May 5, 2016 By Jeff Plungis Takata Corp. has been ordered to replace as many as 40 million additional air bags linked to deadly malfunctions, more...
Texas Teen’s Death Linked to Faulty Takata Air Bag, 10th in U.S. April 7, 2016 By Jeff Plungis A 10th person has died in a crash in the U.S. involving a ruptured Takata Corp. air-bag inflator, according to...
U.S. Promises Rules for Makers of Driverless Cars Within Months March 30, 2016 By Jeff Plungis and John Hughes U.S. regulators are making progress and will begin issuing guidelines to help the introduction of self-driving car technology within the...