Uber is halting testing of its autonomous vehicle (AV) fleet in several U.S. cities following a fatal accident in Tempe, Ariz. where a pedestrian was killed after being struck by one of its self-driving cars. The accident, which occurred Sunday night, is believed to be the first fatality of a pedestrian where an autonomous vehicle […]
Waymo Expanding Heavy-Duty Truck Self-Driving Technology Pilot to Georgia
Waymo’s, the former Google self-driving car project, announced it is turning its attention to the trucking industry. Starting next week, Waymo will launch a pilot in Atlanta, Ga. where its self-driving trucks will carry cargo bound for Google’s data centers. Over the past year, Waymo has been conducting road tests of its self-driving trucks in […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Join More than 100 Organizations to Urge the US Senate to Pass Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
On Monday, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers joined more than 100 organizations and companies in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate to advocate for action on the bipartisan AV START Act. According to the Alliance, the AV START Act represents “…an historic opportunity for Congress to establish a technology neutral regulatory framework to advance […]
AAA Reports More Americans Willing to Ride in Fully Self-Driving Cars
American drivers are beginning to embrace self-driving vehicles, according to a new study from AAA. The annual survey reveals that 63 percent of U.S. drivers report feeling afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle, a significant decrease from 78 percent in early 2017. Millennial and male drivers are the most trusting of autonomous technologies, […]
PPG Partners with University of Michigan’s Mcity for Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Research
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its partnership with the University of Michigan’s (U-M’s) Mcity, a public-private partnership that brings together industry, government and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability and accessibility for the benefit of the society. Mcity’s work includes operating the Mcity Test Facility, which is the world’s first purpose-built proving ground for testing autonomous […]
Consumer Trust in Autonomous Vehicles on the Rise Globally
Consumers are warming up to the concept of fully self-driving vehicles, but some roadblocks may lay ahead for automakers, according to the 2018 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study. Consumers have a brighter outlook on the safety of autonomous vehicles, though concerns remain. Significantly fewer people in the 2018 study feel that autonomous cars will not […]
Nissan Researching Brain-to-Vehicle Technology
Nissan unveiled research that will enable vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain, redefining how people interact with their cars. The company’s Brain-to-Vehicle, or B2V, technology promises to speed up reaction times for drivers and will lead to cars that keep adapting to make driving more enjoyable. Nissan will demonstrate capabilities of this exclusive […]
nuTonomy and Lyft Launch Boston Self-Driving Pilot
nuTonomy and Lyft announced a pilot in Boston’s Seaport district where Lyft passengers can experience self-driving rides in nuTonomy vehicles . As the pilot progresses, select Boston passengers in Seaport area will be matched with nuTonomy self-driving vehicles when they request rides through the Lyft app. The nuTonomy partnership with Lyft has two goals: First, […]
GM Targeting 2019 for Introduction of Self-Driving Taxi Fleet
Vehicle manufacturer projects safety technology progress will enable mass launch of self-driving vehicle ride service in major metro markets within two years. In a presentation for investors last week, General Motors executives outlined their electric and autonomous vehicle ambitions. According to Dan Amman, president of GM, autonomous vehicles represent the biggest business opportunity since the […]
Volvo Announces Agreement to Supply “Tens of Thousands” of Autonomous Cars to Uber
Agreement covers deliveries from 2019-2021. Volvo Cars today announced it has signed an agreement with Uber, the ride sharing company, to sell tens of thousands of autonomous driving (AD) compatible base vehicles between 2019 and 2021. The base vehicles are developed on Volvo Cars’ modular, in-house developed Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). SPA is currently used […]