Head of US Highway Administration talks driverless R&D and policy — agrees on need for Federal standard
The nation’s top highway official talks self driving cars
— The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 2018
Tag: Driverless Cars
Tempe autonomous test-car crash: Human backup driver was streaming video on her mobile, report confirms distraction
Police: Backup driver in fatal Uber crash was distracted
— Associated Press, June 22, 2018
Distracted backup driver and computer’s response to pedestrian made for deadly combo in Tempe — autonomous test-car’s emergency braking was shut off
Emergency Braking Was Disabled When Self-Driving Uber Killed Woman, Report Says
— The New York Times, May 24, 2018
Countries in Asia and Europe lead way on autonomous vehicle testing/development — unified, Federal policy is key: Report
Self-Driving Cars Find Clearer Paths in Europe
— Bloomberg News, May 15, 2018
Coalition’s letter to US Senate asks that AV START Act be held until information from ongoing investigations emerges
Safety Groups Ask Senate to Apply Brakes on Autonomous-Vehicle Bill
— Car and Driver, May 7, 2018
Feds remove automaker as a party to National Traffic Safety Board’s investigation of Semi-Autonomous car crash
Tesla Was Kicked Off Fatal Crash Probe by NTSB
— Bloomberg News, April 12, 2018
Semi-Autonomous feature engaged during deadly crash in California — driver’s hands not on steering wheel, had five seconds to react
Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot
— BBC News, March 31, 2018
Gov. Ducey suspends Uber from testing self-driving cars on Arizona’s roadways
Uber self-driving cars suspended from Arizona roads; Waymo moves ahead
— Cronkite News, March 27, 2018