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FHWA Launches Nationwide Initiative on Highway Automation

The Federal Highway Administration will host a series of meetings throughout the remainder of the year that will bring government and private-sector representatives together over the topic of highway automation

May 9, 2018

Self-Driving Car Pioneers Are Slowing Down After Crashes

A series of high-profile accidents involving self-driving cars is slowing the mad rush into the autonomous-vehicle business, according to a report issued May 2.

May 2, 2018

Autonomous Cars’ Shortcomings Revealed in California DMV Reports

A demand from the California DMV of eight companies testing self-driving cars has highlighted a number of areas where the technology falls short of being safe to operate with no human backup.

May 1, 2018

Pentagon Might Obtain Self-Driving Vehicles First

Forget Uber, Waymo and Tesla: The next big name in self-driving vehicles could be the Pentagon.

April 30, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 23, 2018

MoDOT Grapples With Issues Related to Vehicle Automation

As the auto market becomes more saturated with electric vehicles and vehicles with automation capabilities, the Missouri Department of Transportation is grappling with the changes these types of vehicles present.

April 16, 2018

Hyperloop Could Provide ‘Resilient Solution’ for Transportation, Expert Says

The high-speed Hyperloop transit system entrepreneur Elon Musk proposes to build on the East Coast has the potential to withstand the impact severe weather may have on older infrastructure.

April 12, 2018

Driver Engagement Critical Issue for Cars That Steer Themselves

After partially faulting Tesla’s automation system for a 2016 fatal crash, U.S. safety investigators in 2017 called on carmakers to do more to ensure drivers stay engaged as next-generation cars start to steer themselves.

April 11, 2018

PennDOT Chief Outlines Temporary Rules for Testing Self-Driving Cars

Pennsylvania will ask Uber Technologies Inc. and any company developing self-driving cars with the same technology onboard to immediately stop testing.

April 9, 2018