A recent study by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) challenges the notion that self-driving technology inherently makes our roads safer. The study examined various assisted-driving systems, including Full Article »
GM’s Super Cruise technology reaches a new milestone today, with the company announcing an expansion that brings its hands-free driving capabilities to an impressive 750,000 miles of compatible roads in Full Article »
The incident involving a Waymo self-driving vehicle in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the Chinese New Year celebrations has sparked a debate on the readiness and acceptance of autonomous cars in Full Article »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed concerns on Monday regarding the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets while driving, particularly in Tesla vehicles, after videos depicting such instances gained significant Full Article »
Despite recent challenges faced by GM’s Cruise business, including an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission regarding an October accident involving one of its autonomous Full Article »
Waymo, the autonomous driving unit of Alphabet Inc (Google’s parent company), has expressed its intention to expand its driverless service to Los Angeles. The company has applied to the California Full Article »
General Motors’ (GM) Cruise robotaxi unit is offering $75,000 to settle an investigation by California regulators related to a pedestrian crash involving one of its self-driving cars. The California Public Full Article »
Mercedes-Benz has achieved a milestone by becoming the pioneer among automakers in obtaining permits for distinctive exterior marker lights designed for automated driving. This groundbreaking achievement has been realized in Full Article »
In a collective appeal on Thursday, a coalition comprising various entities advocating for self-driving car companies beseeched U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to endorse autonomous vehicles and affirm federal jurisdiction. Full Article »
The CEO of General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, Kyle Vogt, has resigned amid a safety review of the company’s U.S. fleet. Vogt’s departure came a day after he issued Full Article »
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has expressed growing apprehension regarding the data-collection practices of Chinese companies testing self-driving vehicles in the United States. The concerns were articulated in letters Full Article »
Tesla emerged victorious in its recent legal battle, marking a significant milestone for the electric vehicle manufacturer. The trial in question centered around allegations that Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assist feature was Full Article »
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a significant milestone as the first automaker to receive U.S. state approval for the deployment of a Level 3 conditionally automated driving system, known as DRIVE PILOT. Full Article »
In an ongoing saga surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot system, the electric vehicle manufacturer has reportedly made a request to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to redact information regarding the Full Article »
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has initiated an investigation into a series of concerning incidents involving autonomous vehicles operated by General Motors’ Cruise unit in San Francisco. These Full Article »