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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2024

Automated Driving Systems Get Poor Marks in New Ratings System

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a new ratings program for partial driving automation systems. Out of the first 14 systems tested, only one earns an acceptable rating.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2021

NHTSA Seeks Accountability, Transparency on ADAS-Related Crashes

A new order mandates major manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and operators of autonomous vehicles to report crashes of vehicles equipped with emerging in-vehicle technologies.

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NewsNovember 13, 2020

Rivian Announces Electric Pickup will Start at $67K

The EV maker also announced that at launch, the R1T will have an estimated range of 300 miles. In January 2022, the company plans to release an R1T that has a range of over 400 miles. 

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NewsMay 20, 2020

GM’s Ultra Cruise Takes on Tesla’s Autopilot

General Motors is updating its semi-autonomous driving system to function not only on highways but also on city streets.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2019

USDOT Awards $7.5 Million Grant to Ohio For AV Testing

Self-driving vehicles will be tested on rural roads across 32 counties in Ohio.

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NewsAugust 28, 2019

Advanced Safety Tech Annoys Drivers, J.D. Power Finds

A new J.D. Power survey finds car buyer demand for semi-autonomous safety technology is threatened by overbearing alerts that are causing many to disable their systems, increasing the risk of a collision.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2018

8 Auto Tech Trends to Watch in 2019

Manufacturers are adding increasingly cutting-edge technology options to their vehicles, and the coming year should bring additional options to enhance safety and integrate smartphones.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2018

Senators Make Final Attempt to Pass Autonomous Vehicle Bill

As the end of the year approaches, U.S. senators are making a final push to pass comprehensive legislation for a regulatory framework that would accelerate the deployment and use of self-driving cars.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2018

BMW Prepping Semi-Autonomous Electric SUV for 2021

BMW has released details about its Vision iNext concept vehicle — a semi-autonomous battery-electric crossover that will launch in 2021 as the flagship of its i subbrand of electrified vehicles. The vehicle will use conditional automation, meaning it can steer itself and drive autonomously on highways.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Apple's Self-Driving Vehicle Rear-Ended on Public Road

The collision occurred when the Apple test vehicle — moving at less than one mile per hour in autonomous mode — prepared to merge onto the Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara, Calif.

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