The general consensus has been that once autonomous cars take over the roads, car accidents will almost be a thing of the past. But according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), not only is that not realistic, but it’s likely that self-driving cars might only prevent a third of… Continue reading IIHS Study: Autonomous Cars Won’t Avoid Majority of Vehicle Crashes
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Self-Driving Vehicle Law Hits A Speed Bump
Lawmakers working to speed a federal framework for autonomous vehicles into law face a key obstacle that stymied previous attempts: who gets sued in collisions. The big picture: Manufacturers and tech companies want federal rules of the road for their roll-out of self-driving vehicles. But trial lawyers, a powerful lobby, want key questions on liability… Continue reading Self-Driving Vehicle Law Hits A Speed Bump
Waymo CEO Sees Driverless Trucking Catching on Faster than Taxis
True driverless cars have arrived from Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc., but the company’s chief executive officer says robot ride hailing may not be the first form of automotive autonomy to take off commercially. Waymo has begun running what it calls “rider only” robotaxi rides in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, CEO John… Continue reading Waymo CEO Sees Driverless Trucking Catching on Faster than Taxis
Travelers Joins Automated Vehicle Coalitions in Shaping the Future of Transportation
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced on Thursday that it has joined the Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) Consortium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE). Both organizations work to strategically advance research and public information about automated vehicle and driver assistance technologies. “As a leading auto insurer, we play… Continue reading Travelers Joins Automated Vehicle Coalitions in Shaping the Future of Transportation
Lloyd’s CEO Neal Says Marketplace Is Taking Steps to Address Autonomous Vehicles
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lloyd’s of London, John Neal, has revealed that the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace is in discussions with automakers about new and different types of insurance protection in response to the rise of driverless cars, reports Bloomberg. In a recent interview and in light of news that Tesla is… Continue reading Lloyd’s CEO Neal Says Marketplace Is Taking Steps to Address Autonomous Vehicles