Self-Driving Shuttle Debuts In Rancho Cordova, California
During the three-month pilot project, data will be gathered via rider surveys to understand the public’s sentiment regarding self-driving shuttles, the potential for congestion relief and better mobility, the reduction of single-occupant vehicle use and the potential for the use of the latest intelligent transportation system (ITS) technology.
Poll: Americans Divided On Self-Driving Cars
The results showed that 57% of respondents familiar with the vehicles would be willing to ride in them and 51% consider them safer than people-driven vehicles.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian, Uber Test Vehicle
The vehicle was factory-equipped with several advanced driver assistance functions by the original manufacturer Volvo Cars, including a collision avoidance function with automatic emergency braking as well as functions for detecting driver alertness and road sign information. The Volvo functions are disabled only when the test vehicle is operated in computer control mode.
Today’s Vehicles Are Akin To Horses: Coming Age Of Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Make Cars Obsolete
Once it’s widely adopted, self-driving technology will save lives, make commutes more productive and ease congestion in cities, but that doesn’t mean people will lose interest in driving vehicles themselves, or that their affinity for personal vehicles will diminish, says Mary DellaValle, editor of Shop Owner magazine.
Domino’s Pizza, Ford Testing Autonomous Delivery Vehicles In Miami
On the heels of its first experiment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Domino’s Pizza said it is testing self-driving delivery vehicles in Miami, “with a focus on the customer experience.”
Panel: Millions Will Still Want To Drive In Coming Age Of Autonomous Vehicles
Freedom, privacy, digitally detoxing and the satisfaction of using your hands top the list of reasons millions of Americans will choose to continue driving and working on cars long after self-driving cars are the norm. This is according to a panel of automotive experts and attendees at the inaugural “Why Driving Matters” town hall discussion at auction week in Arizona.
Auto Care Association Applauds Senate Commerce Committee On Vehicle Data Access And Control Amendment To AV START Act
The amendment requires that the Department of Transportation convene a federal advisory committee comprised of stakeholders to provide recommendations to Congress “with respect to the ownership of, control of, or access to, information or data that vehicles collect, generate, record or store in an electronic form that is retrieved from a highly automated vehicle or automated driving system.”
Survey Finds Varied Autonomy And Safety Technology Preferences For New Vehicles, IHS Markit Says
Study shows new consumer preferences for autonomy and other advanced mobility solutions vary widely by age and region.
Consumer Watchdog Urges Congress To Let States Set Safety Standards For Autonomous Vehicles
As a House subcommittee considered more than a dozen bills proposing various federal standards for self-driving vehicles, the group Consumer Watchdog expressed concern that a federal proposal to pre-empt state safety regulations “would leave a regulatory void without meaningful safety protections.”
New York Governor Gives Green Light To Autonomous Vehicle Testing
The state only will approve manufacturers of autonomous vehicle technology or companies working with those manufacturers.
