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Bewildered, or impressed, by coming new technologies such as autonomous trucks, platooning and vehicle-to-vehicle communications? Our Technology Editor, Seth Clevenger, took questions in a special LiveOnWeb text-based chat on July 18. Check out the recap.

U.S. regulators are investigating a fatal accident involving a Tesla Motors Inc. sedan that was driving on autopilot, drawing scrutiny to a key technology the electric-vehicle maker is betting on for the future of self-driving cars.

ALDENHOVEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in the lane while maintaining safe following distances.

WASHINGTON — Automated vehicles can be the biggest asset in improving the safety of America’s roads, Christopher Hart, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a speech June 30 at the National Press Club.

Telematics provider Geotab introduced a telematics device, Go Rugged, intended for harsh outdoor environments and developed for fleets with industrial heavy-duty and service vehicles.

Drivers are gaining two new options in the ongoing struggle to find a place to park during rest periods.

Mobile solutions provider LinkeDrive Inc. said it reached agreement with TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, for technicians at some locations to be trained on installing and servicing LinkeDrive’s PedalCoach mobile app.