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Driver Shortage in Japan Speeds Up Commercial Use of Self-Driving Tech

In Tokyo, self-driving taxis that transport passengers for a fee are being trialed. A serious shortage of taxi drivers lies behind the move, but the development of laws and regulations to deal with accidents and other issues still is lacking.

August 28, 2018

Volkswagen Reportedly Tried to Buy Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora

Volkswagen apparently wants to be more than just friends with Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.

August 24, 2018

In One Texas City, You Can Soon Request an Autonomous Vehicle on Demand

Autonomous vehicles are coming to another Dallas suburb.

August 22, 2018

Is Apple Making a Cool Car or Just Dabbling With the Tech?

SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 In a few weeks, Apple will unveil its newest iPhone. If the Cupertino, Calif., magic factory truly wanted to once again dazzle audiences at its annual fall event, that category-redefining reveal would involve someone saying, 鈥淪iri, bring me my car.鈥

August 22, 2018

Lyft Driverless Cars Top 5,000 Rides in Las Vegas

Lyft driverless cars have provided more than 5,000 rides to passengers on the Las Vegas Strip since May.

August 22, 2018

Why Future Vehicles Are More Likely to Be Painted Light Colors

Henry Ford famously said a customer can have a car in 鈥渁ny color that he wants, as long as it is black.鈥 But black on self-driving cars could be deadly.

August 21, 2018

Task Force to Study Autonomous Technology Underway in Oklahoma

Oklahoma state officials have held the first meeting of a task force that will study autonomous vehicles and how agencies and local governments should respond to the emerging technology.

August 13, 2018

Waymo Program in Arizona Focuses on Commuters Using Public Transit

Self-driving vehicles typically are described as a disruptive technology that will make traditional modes of public transportation obsolete, but a recent announcement by Chandler-based Waymo is challenging that narrative.

August 6, 2018

Fiat Chrysler鈥檚 Magneti Marelli to Acquire Self-Driving Tech Startup

Magneti Marelli, a components business that is part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans to acquire a French startup focused on self-driving car technology.

August 2, 2018

Sacramento Partners With Self-Driving Firm for Driverless Tests on City Streets

Sacramento has signed a deal with a Silicon Valley firm to use downtown streets as a testing ground for self-driving聽vehicles that will be monitored by remote 鈥渄rivers鈥 sitting at computers.

August 2, 2018