Issue / Automated Vehicles
Webinar: How Automated Delivery Could Shape the Future of Local Commerce
Sep 10, 2020 | Madeline GormanCOVID-19 has highlighted both the value of home delivery and contactless service. Automated vehicles (AV) could potentially enable...
Guest Op-Ed: It Turns Out, Humans Are Pretty Smart: Developing Self-Driving Cars Is Harder Than We Thought
Jul 31, 2020 | Bob BrydiaSelf-driving cars. We’ve been promised for years they were “coming soon.” Most estimates a decade ago thought self-driving cars...
Webinar: Automated Vehicle Technology, Public Policy, and BMW’s Level 3 AV System
Jul 14, 2020 | Madeline GormanWhile much of the transportation-related news has been focused on COVID-19 recovery, automated vehicle technologies are quietly...
New Automated Vehicle Safety Self-Assessment from BMW Reveals AV Technology Progress, Policy Gaps
May 15, 2020 | Paul LewisLast week BMW quietly released a new Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA), which was posted to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
House Tees Up Revamp of an Automated Vehicle Bill
Feb 14, 2020 | Alice GrossmanOn Tuesday, February 11, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce held a hearing...
Administration Releases AV 4.0 Document
Jan 08, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe Trump Administration today released the fourth iteration of a federal government policy statement on automated vehicles (AVs). The...
Senate Committee Looks at Federal Roles in AV Safety
Nov 22, 2019 | Alice GrossmanOn Wednesday, November 20, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the safety of highly automated...
New Draft Provisions Hint at Federal AV Bill Revival
Nov 01, 2019 | Paul LewisVehicle manufacturers, technology developers, and other stakeholders had high hopes that last Congress would pass federal legislation...
USDOT Announces Recipients of $60M in ADS Grants
Sep 20, 2019 | Alice GrossmanOn Wednesday, September 18, USDOT announced the recipients of $60 million in Automated Driving Systems (ADS) grants. The funds were...
Op-Ed: The Nexus of AVs, Bikes, and Pedestrians: Similar Problems, Similar Solutions
Jul 31, 2019 | Christopher OsterJune 19, 2019 As we near the end of this decade, the reality of autonomous vehicle (AV) has never felt more tangible. Low levels of...
Op-Ed: The Nexus of AVs, Bikes, and Pedestrians: Similar Problems, Similar Solutions
Jun 21, 2019 | Christopher OsterJune 19, 2019 As we near the end of this decade, the reality of autonomous vehicle (AV) has never felt more tangible. Low levels of...
NHTSA Asks for Comments on Automated Driving Rule
May 31, 2019 | Alice GrossmanOn May 28, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM)...