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NewsJune 20, 2013

Volvo Demonstrates Self-Parking Car Technology

Volvo has developed new autonomous parking technology, which is capable of finding and parking in a vacant space by itself, without the driver inside. The technology uses sensors in the vehicle to find and navigate its way to an open parking space.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

NHTSA’s Autonomous Vehicle Policy Says States Should Limit Use Outside of Testing

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a policy that outlines guidelines for driving and testing vehicles with different levels of autonomous driving capabilities.

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NewsMay 20, 2013

NHTSA Says It's Working to Mitigate Vehicle Cybersecurity Risks

NHTSA’s David Strickland, NHTSA's administrator, testified during a U.S. Senate Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation hearing on May 15 regarding the challenges advanced electronics represent in modern and upcoming vehicles.

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NewsMay 2, 2013

Cadillac's Semi-Autonomous Driving Technology to Undergo Real-World Testing

General Motors said it is planning to take its Cadillac brand's semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” driving technology to the next stage of testing, which includes real-world driving assessment and other tests.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2013

Continental and BMW Partner to Develop Highway-Speed Automated Vehicle Technologies

Automotive supplier Continental and automaker BMW are working together to develop technologies that will allow for vehicles to drive themselves at highway speeds. The two companies signed a joint development agreement in Jan. 2013.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2013

Nissan Opens Silicon Valley Center to Focus on Autonomous Vehicle and Connected Car Technologies

Called the Nissan Research Center Silicon Valley (NRC-SV), the automaker said this facility is part of its global strategy to expand and localize research and development.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

Audi Receives Two Awards for Piloted Parking Technology

The automaker received a Best Automotive Technology award from media website The Verge and the “Product of the Future” award from Popular Science magazine.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2013

Audi Shows Autonomous Piloted Driving Technology at CES

LAS VEGAS – The automaker said its new piloted driving technology can steer, accelerate, and brake the vehicle at speeds up to 37.28 mph. It can also allow a vehicle to park itself.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2013

Toyota Shows Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle at CES

LAS VEGAS – Toyota and its Lexus division showed a research vehicle that demonstrates the new safety technologies the automaker is developing, which the company said is part of its “Safety Management Concept” strategy.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

2013 Ushers in New Laws Affecting California Motorists

SACRAMENTO, CA – California motorists face a number of new laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Perhaps the most controversial is one that permits hands-free, voice-activated texting and emailing by drivers.

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