Fixing Errors in Autonomous Cars’ Perceptions Before They Hit the Road April 5, 2019 It’s a big question for many people in traffic-dense cities like Los Angeles: When will self-driving cars arrive? But following...
Study Questions Safety Claims About Tesla Autopilot’s Steering Feature February 14, 2019 By Ryan Beene An analysis of government data disputes a finding by safety regulators and promoted by Tesla Inc. that crash rates of...
How Lighting Could Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer for Pedestrians January 14, 2019 Reducing autonomous vehicle accidents during testing may be as easy as adding lighting to warn pedestrians. South Korean car parts...
How to Make Self-Driving Cars Safer on Roads with Humans October 18, 2018 As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Congress press for removing safety regulations in order to fast-track the introduction...
Trump Administration Moves to Speed Up Fully Autonomous Vehicles October 5, 2018 By David Shepardson The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars from the roads...
Insurers Urge Focus on Safety and Data Sharing in Autonomous Vehicles May 18, 2018 While automated driving systems hold great promise to save lives and reduce crashes, the focus must remain on validating the...
Uber Hires Ex-Regulator for Safety Advice; Website Says Software Flaw Caused Accident May 9, 2018 By David Shepardson Uber Technologies Inc. on Monday said it has retained a former top U.S. transportation official to advise it on safety...
Safety Advocates Accuse Tesla of Inflating Crash Reduction Data April 19, 2018 By Ryan Beene Tesla Inc.’s ardent defense of its Autopilot system is getting heat from safety advocates who question a key data point...
Human Influence Makes Autonomous Vehicle Programming Unsafe: Professor March 29, 2018 The way autonomous vehicles are currently being programmed may not be safe because the programs are copying humans, according to...
Uber Cut Back on Safety Sensors on Volvo Involved in Fatal Accidents: Reuters March 27, 2018 By Heather Somerville, Alexandria Sage and Paul Lienert When Uber decided in 2016 to retire its fleet of self-driving Ford Fusion cars in favor of Volvo sport utility...