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Partially Autonomous Truck Undergoes Tests in Illinois

Krystian Gebis did not have to keep his hands on the wheel when he operated a specially modified Peterbilt semi truck along a test track last month. The steering wheel turned by itself.

November 25, 2019

Waymo Offers Autonomous Car Guide for First Responders

PHOENIX — Google spinoff Waymo is trying to educate emergency responders on how to deal with its autonomous vehicles.

November 22, 2019

NHTSA Extends Comment Window on Draft Test Procedures for ADAS

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is extending the comment period for members of the public to offer feedback on draft research test procedures to assess certain types of advanced driver assistance systems.

November 22, 2019

Tesla Pickup Truck Demo Was Smashing, but Not a Success

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla Inc.’s electric pickup truck Nov. 21, but it didn’t go as planned, ending with two smashed windows and the hashtag #cybertruck trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.

November 22, 2019

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Partnership With Mobileye

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a partnership with the autonomous vehicle technology company Mobileye to create a pilot program focused on advanced driving systems.

November 22, 2019

Selling a Truck to Detroit’s Loyal Owners May Be Tesla’s Toughest Challenge Yet

Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuts Cybertruck with lots of competition from Detroit.

November 21, 2019

Senate Panel Says NHTSA Lax on Autonomous Regulation

WASHINGTON — The nation’s road-safety regulator is under fire again for what critics call lax oversight of tests involving autonomous vehicles.

November 21, 2019

Congressional Policymakers Drafting Autonomous Vehicles Bill

WASHINGTON — Long-awaited legislation that would set a federal regulatory framework for automated vehicles is being drafted by transportation leaders in Congress, the chairman of the Senate panel with jurisdiction over freight affairs confirmed Nov. 20.

November 20, 2019

Amazon Plans to Open Cashierless Supermarkets Next Year

Amazon.com is preparing to open Amazon Go supermarkets and pop-up stores, an expansion of the company’s cashierless ambitions that includes the possibility of licensing the technology to other retailers.

November 20, 2019

Automation Debate Across Trucking Industry Lingers, Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seek to reassure truckers about their future in the labor force as they acknowledge the need to adapt to a new landscape amid advancements in automation.

November 20, 2019