The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is evaluating allegations that Tesla Inc. vehicles contain a defect that can cause sudden unintended acceleration, according to a notice posted on the agency’s website.
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DOT’s Elaine Chao Announces ADAS, Connected Technology Programs
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced several initiatives relating to connected vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems before a crowd of industry representatives Jan. 15.
January 15, 2020ATRI Calls on Feds to Step Up AV Policy Efforts
The federal government needs to do more to establish a comprehensive policy regarding autonomous vehicle technology in the trucking industry, according to the latest research from the American Transportation Research Institute.
January 14, 2020BMW, Daimler’s Self-Driving Venture May Attract Fiat Chrysler
BMW AG and Daimler AG’s self-driving car venture may attract more partners, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV a front-runner to get on board at a time when the German automakers are working to select suppliers by the end of the year.
January 14, 2020Waymo Sees Human Drivers in Autonomous Cars for Foreseeable Future
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo took a big step forward last fall when it began ferrying riders around the Phoenix area in robotaxis without human safety drivers. Humans have been behind the wheel for almost all of the 20 million miles of testing the company says it has completed on public roads.
January 13, 2020Drone Deliveries Begin a Slow Takeoff
Aerial drones are emerging as a way to help solve challenges associated with last-mile deliveries in a number of conditions and environments.
January 13, 2020Qualcomm Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Tech
SAN DIEGO — After years of supplying Bluetooth and cellular connectivity to automakers, Qualcomm is pivoting toward safety with its new Snapdragon Ride platform, which aims to bring advanced driver assistance features such as automated parking, lane monitoring and highway autopilot to vehicles as soon as 2023.
January 9, 2020DOT Unveils Updated AV Guidance at CES 2020
The Department of Transportation has released AV 4.0, which serves as the agency’s policy update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
January 8, 2020Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.
January 3, 2020California DMV OKs Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
California has authorized the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads.
January 2, 2020