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GM Targets ‘Eyes-Off’ Autonomous Driving for Pickups, SUVs

Oct 23 2026 // General Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology...

Report: Auto Insurance Total Loss Frequency Climbs, More Drivers Pay Repairs

Oct 19 2026 // The share of auto insurance claims flagged as total losses reached 23.5% in the first half of the year, up slightly from a year earlier, a new report shows. The 2026 Crash Course Mid-Year Update from CCC Intelligent...

Appeals Court Blocks Class Actions Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims

Oct 19 2026 // A US appeals court threw out an order allowing Tesla customers in California to pursue class action claims accusing the electric vehicle maker of misleading them about the capabilities of its full self-driving...

The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In

Oct 5 2026 // Nick Kosiavelon, an insurance defense attorney in Massachusetts, tells the story about some plaintiffs’ lawyers he faced off against in a recent brain-injury lawsuit. He said within an hour of seeing the list of...

Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million to Settle California Driver Misclassification Claims

Oct 2 2026 // Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle allegations it misclassified California drivers as independent contractors. Of the settlement with the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, 87% will go directly to drivers....

Tesla’s Automated Driving System Often Misreads Speed Limits: Belgian Safety Group

Sep 24 2026 // Tesla’s FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it’s prohibited, a road-safety advocacy group said, citing tests it conducted in...

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