Secondary Tasks Delay Takeover Time in Automated Vehicles February 1, 2017 Many recent human factors studies of takeover time in automated vehicles have looked at how long it takes a driver...
Benefits of Self-Driving Cars Weighed Against Moral Issues January 20, 2017 Imagine you’re behind the wheel when your brakes fail. As you speed toward a crowded crosswalk, you’re confronted with an...
Tesla’s Autopilot Vindicated With 40% Drop in Crashes January 20, 2017 Tesla’s driver-assistance features, known collectively as Autopilot, have been vindicated. The U.S. Department of Transportation closed its investigation into a...
Less Human Help Needed by Google Self-Driving Cars in 2016 January 10, 2017 By Mark Bergen Self-driving cars born at Google are getting better at commanding the wheel. Vehicles tested in California by Waymo, the autonomous...
Tesla Ahead of Google, Uber, Ford in Autonomous Car Race December 20, 2016 By Dana Hull There was, in hindsight, a clear element of risk to Tesla Motors Inc.’s decision to install Autopilot hardware in every...
Uber Launches Self-Driving Cars on Streets of San Francisco December 16, 2016 By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Uber is bringing a small number of self-driving cars to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco – a move likely...
Government Proposes Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Requirement December 15, 2016 By JOAN LOWY All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with...
Volvo Autonomous Pilot Study Begins in Sweden December 2, 2016 By Denise Johnson Growing megacities, air quality issues, excessive commute times, distracted driving and a desire for constant connectivity are driving the pursuit...
Automated Cars, Trucks Threaten Professional Driver Jobs November 9, 2016 By PAUL WISEMAN and JOE MANDAK Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of...
Tesla CEO Says Media Doing Disservice in Criticizing Self-Driving Cars October 25, 2016 By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER Self-driving cars hold the promise of saving thousands of lives each year on U.S. roads. But does pointing out flaws...