Self-driving cars pose crucial question: Who to blame in a crash
A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs...
Read MorePedestrians said to need ‘reprogramming’ for the benefit of self-driving cars
When growing up, most children are taught the rather simple but altogether life-saving idea that they should look both ways before...
Read MoreThere’s money to be made in driverless logistics
When the concept of autonomous driving is raised, most people’s first thought is for the driverless passenger vehicles which will come to...
Read MoreNHTSA misses opportunity to say there’s no autonomous car yet
Lately, we’ve heard of more crashes that might involve Autopilot than we would like to report. A guy in desperate need of attention...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars dealing with those barefaced acts of repeated brake-checking by human drivers
We’ve all been brake-checked at one time or another. Brake checking refers to the notion that a car ahead of you will pump on its brakes...
Read MoreAutomated driving classifications are updated, but Level 3 remains tricky
The Society of Automotive Engineers last week published an update to its widely used six-level automated driving taxonomy. SAE worked...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars will help soften the blow when asking loved ones to retire their keys
Most of us take for granted that we can drive a car. The driving act seems to be ostensibly trivial. You get behind the wheel, turn on the...
Read MoreAutonomous delivery could be around the corner for millions of Americans
A $2.75 billion investment by Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and other institutional investors into General Motors’ (NYSE: GM) self-driving...
Read MoreA cybercriminal hijacks an autonomous vehicle. Who’s responsible for a crash?
Vehicle manufacturers are likely going to be on the hook for damages following autonomous car crashes in which no human being is...
Read MoreThe splendor of transporting those heartfelt everyday care packages via self-driving cars and other self-driving vehicles
Sending a care package is a kind-hearted gesture and something we all have likely done or possibly been the recipient of....
Read MoreVW will sell you self-driving for $8.50/hour someday. Too high or too low?
In a recent interview, VW Marketing boss Klaus Zellmer states they feel they could sell customer a full self-driving ability in their cars...
Read MoreThe autonomous truck revolution is right around the corner
What would most revolutionize logistics over the next few years? The most obvious answer is autonomous trucking. But when will this...
Read MoreSelf-driving car chaos could ensue from Government ALKS approval, opinion
It’s been a busy couple weeks for those following the development of autonomous cars – or at least the capabilities and regulations that...
Read MoreTrillions of cicada aiming to bugout the northeastern USA and spur swarmageddon messiness for AI self-driving cars
They are hiding underground and have been growing and maturing, getting ready for their grand unveiling that takes place just for a few...
Read MoreWhy some won’t go driverless
We’re passionate about the future of driverless technology here at 2025AD so, naturally, we often discuss the benefits that AVs will bring...
Read MoreCan you see through fog? You better be sure that your autonomous vehicle can
Fog is a major challenge for autonomous vehicles (AV). The usual suspects when it comes to AV sensors – radar, lidar, visual cameras – can...
Read MoreTall tales by your grandparents about walking five miles to school will instead be about using self-driving cars for your kid’s generation
Your grandparents probably had a lot to say about what life was like when they were growing up. They had to walk five miles to get to...
Read MorePlacing blame: Liability questions loom over autonomous vehicles
Even the most advanced self-driving cars may get into crashes, and how state regulators assign liability for these accidents could have a...
Read MoreThe autonomous vehicle world is shrinking — it’s overdue
After years of positive vibes about the future of autonomous vehicles and nearly unrestricted access to cash from Kool-Aid-drunk venture...
Read MoreThat turtle smashing through a windshield striking a Florida mom is a valuable lesson for AI self-driving cars
Florida is certainly well-known for its gators and crocodiles. The handy rule of thumb is don’t mess with those cranky carnivores....
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