NHTSA, FMCSA Issue Pre-Rulemaking Proposals For Autonomous Vehicles
Both agencies are seeking comments in advance of more concrete rulemaking measures The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued separate advance notices of proposed rulemaking that seek to...
GM Faces Pushback on U.S. Self-driving Vehicle Plan
General Motors Co faces pushback over its request that U.S. regulators waive some automobile safety standards to make it possible to deploy a ride-sharing fleet of driverless cars without steering wheels or other human controls. GM first made the request for a...
Tesla Model 3 Autopilot was active before deadly collision, Federal Investigators Say
Tesla’s Autopilot system was active in a Model 3 that collided with a tractor-trailer during a fatal crash in March, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The crash in Delray Beach, Fla. that killed the Tesla driver is at least the third deadly...
Collision Avoidance Isn’t The Only Challenge Faced By Driverless Cars
Collision avoidance is the first major concern that comes to mind when considering the dangers of driverless cars, but U.S.-based company Drivent, which has just announced that it is certified to test autonomous vehicles in Washington state, has been working on the...
What’s the Acceptable Death Rate for Autonomous Cars?
Before a surgeon cracks open your chest, ask him his acceptable death rate for patients. When you climb aboard an airplane, ask the pilot her acceptable death rate for passengers. You'd think — and hope — their answers are "zero," reflecting the overriding philosophy,...