Uber Technologies Inc.âs self-driving vehicle wasnât programmed to stop for obstructions in its path, including the pedestrian it struck and killed last March in Arizona, according to federal investigators.
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Editorial: New FMCSA Chief Shows Vision
Ray Martinez, the newly installed head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, made the rounds last week, speaking first to trucking executives at American Trucking Associationsâ midyear management meeting May 20 and then to lawmakers in the House of Representatives in Washington at a hearing by the Highways and Transit Subcommittee.
May 24, 2018Uber Ends Testing of Self-Driving Cars, Trucks in Arizona
Uber Technologies Inc. confirmed it is shutting down its autonomous vehicle operations in Arizona, including its self-driving trucks, two months after one of its self-driving passenger cars struck and killed a pedestrian in the state.
May 24, 2018Uber Aims to Restart Self-Driving Car Tests in Pittsburgh This Summer
Uber is shutting down testing operations in Arizona and focusing instead on testing in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, according to an internal e-mail from Eric Meyhofer, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate and the head of Uberâs self-driving car operations.
May 24, 2018Bosch Touts Electric-Hydraulic Steering to Facilitate Automated Driving
FLAT ROCK, Mich. â Executives with the North American arm of engineering company Robert Bosch showed off an electric-hydraulic steering system for Class 8 trucks that they said will aid in the transition to autonomous commercial vehicles and announced a âbreakthroughâ in substantially reducing emissions of nitrogen oxide from diesel.
May 24, 2018CVSA Brake Symposium: Maintenance Techs Challenged by New Technology
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. â The good news is that heavy truck brake technology is moving forward at a dizzying pace â a clear boon for highway safety. Unfortunately, there is a troubling knowledge gap among a large segment of the technicians responsible for keeping up with those brake maintenance advances â even a lack of basic brake maintenance.
May 23, 2018Fear of Autonomous Vehicles Rises After High-Profile Roadway Deaths
Consumer trust in self-driving cars has plummeted after high-profile roadway fatalities, with almost three-quarters of Americans now saying they are too afraid to ride in an autonomous vehicle, according to a new survey.
May 23, 2018OEMs, Startups Compete for the Future of Electric Vehicles
Well-known manufacturers as well as newcomers to the industry are advancing electric trucks, and both sectors will play important roles in the vehiclesâ future, industry experts said.
May 23, 2018Stoneridge to Move to New Facility in China With Room to Grow
Vehicle component manufacturer Stoneridge reported it would move its operations in Suzhou, China, to a new and larger facility about 11 miles east.
May 23, 2018Electric Trucks to Power Fleetsâ Urban, Regional Needs First
As truck manufacturers begin to add electric-powered models to their product lineups, they are targeting city and regional routes as early applications for these vehicles.
May 23, 2018