AVs need oversight to realize societal benefits, experts say
Autonomous vehicles (AV) have the potential to reduce crashes, improve transportation equity and grow transit ridership — if all levels of...
Read MoreChangan Automobile’s board passes motion to set up intelligent driving company
Beijing (Gasgoo)- On September 22, China’s major automaker, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Changan Automobile”),...
Read MoreState—not federal—policy guides US autonomous driving
In April, US federal legislation was introduced that would expand the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s regulatory...
Read MoreThere’s no driving test for self-driving cars in the US — But there should be
Tesla’s “Full-Self Driving” (FSD) driver-assist feature does not offer what its name promises. Although Tesla CEO Elon Musk portrays the...
Read MoreCalifornia passes bill targeting Tesla’s self-driving claims
(TNS) — Since 2016, Tesla has been marketing an expensive option called Full Self-Driving. A reasonable person might infer from the name...
Read MoreChina says automakers must have licences for mapping data in smart cars
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China has said that automakers must apply for licences to collect geographic data using sensors...
Read MoreShanghai sees intelligent cars as a US$72 billion industry by 2025, unveils plan to spur autonomous driving tech
Shanghai is doubling down on intelligent cars, and specifically autonomous driving technology, as the engine of a high-potential growth...
Read MoreComing soon to a road near you: Brighter lane markings
US motorists do only a quarter of their driving at night, but roughly half of all deaths on the road take place after dark. The traffic...
Read MoreOver 10 Chinese cities have allowed commercial trials of autonomous vehicles
At a press conference held by China’s Ministry of Transport on August 25, Han Jinghua, deputy director of the ministry’s Transportation...
Read MoreWho is to blame if a self-driving car crashes?
Most drivers are well aware of the unpleasant experience of assessing blame and navigating insurance claims after a car accident. But what...
Read MoreDriverless cars: Experts warn no easy answer to how safe they should be
There is no easy answer as to how safe self-driving cars should be, an adviser to a new government-backed report has told the BBC....
Read MoreIntelligent cars need intelligent regulation
A few years ago, we were told that self-driving cars were just around the corner and would soon be pulling up at the kerbside. Then, when...
Read MoreOfficials eye safety as self-driving tests progress in Penn.
(TNS) — When it comes to autonomous vehicles, there isn’t just one way to go about safety. State regulators draft legislation....
Read MoreChina’s transport ministry issues draft guidelines to encourage use of autonomous cars in taxi sector
The Ministry of Transport on Monday issued draft guidelines that encourage the use of autonomous cars in taxi services under certain...
Read MoreU.S. House lawmakers look to jump-start self-driving legislative push
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are launching a bipartisan effort to help revive...
Read MoreCalifornia DMV accuses Tesla of making false claims about Autopilot and Full-Self Driving
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has accused Tesla of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD)...
Read MoreSelf-driving car bill sponsor sees path to enactment next year
The lead House lawmaker on legislation to regulate automated vehicles sees his bill as one of the first his chamber can tackle in 2023,...
Read MoreAn inside look at liability in the era of autonomous vehicles
As automated driving systems become increasingly standard across the automotive industry, they continue to grow in sophistication,...
Read MoreShenzhen sets official regulation for autonomous driving vehicles
Beijing (Gasgoo)- Shenzhen has passed an administration regulation for intelligent connected vehicles in the city, marking the first of...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles are a dream for drug smugglers — and the law must prepare
Level 5 autonomous vehicles (AVs) will allow shipping companies to significantly decrease their costs and their liability as they will no...
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