Consumers continue to lack confidence in the future mobility technologies that automakers are eager to bring to market. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study conducted using SurveyMonkey Audience, the Mobility Confidence Index remains 36 (on a 100-point scale) for self-driving vehicles and 55 for battery-electric vehicles for a third consecutive […]
Most Americans Believe Vehicle Ownership Is Good Investment But New Transportation Options May Change Views
A new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) shows that motor vehicle ownership is considered a good investment by most adults, but that attitudes toward ownership are challenged by the availability of transportation alternatives such as Uber and Lyft. Two-thirds of all respondents surveyed for the study (66 percent) either strongly or somewhat agreed […]
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch Pilot Automated Ride-Hailing Service in San Jose
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch announced the start of a pilot project for automated ride-hailing service in San Jose, Calf. Their pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles has now been launched in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose. Monitored by a safety driver, the self-driving cars shuttle between West San […]
NTSB Says ‘Inadequate Safety Culture’ Contributed to Uber Automated Test Vehicle Crash
Safety Board calls for Federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called upon federal regulators Tuesday to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency’s investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle […]
Hyundai Autonomous Cars Hit the Streets in California Ride-Sharing Pilot
Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, Calif. “The pilot introduces BotRide to several hundred Irvine residents, including college […]
U.S. Army and General Motors Collaborate on Automotive Cybersecurity
Engineer exchange program focuses on vehicle penetration testing and risk analysis. The U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) and General Motors announced a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) which aims to strengthen GM’s and the Army’s automotive cybersecurity expertise over the next two years. This marks the first automotive cybersecurity partnership […]
Automakers Not Making Progress in Persuading Consumers to Want Electric or Self-Driving Vehicles
J.D. Power research finds women even less interested than men in self-driving vehicles. As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and increase choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in the technologies. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q3 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience shows the […]
Impact of Marijuana Legalization and Automated Vehicles on Agenda at National Highway Safety Conference
750 of the nation’s top highway safety leaders will convene at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, Calif. next week for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Annual Meeting, Imagine the Future: Advancing Traffic Safety through Technology and Innovation, occurring August 25-28. The meeting draws attendees from the federal and state governments, the private sector, law […]
Cruise to Delay Deployment of Commercial Self-Driving Cars Beyond 2019
In 2017, Cruise projected it would offer a self-driving taxi service during 2019. In a blog post, Dan Ammann, CEO of Cruise, detailed the steps the company will take to scale its self-driving vehicle program in San Francisco, Calif. In 2017, General Motors’ Cruise subsidiary announced it planned to offer a self-driving taxi service during […]
Ford and Volkswagen Expand Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Collaboration
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess, Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett as well as Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky announced […]