Commission welcomes agreement on new EU rules to help save lives
Posted on Mar 27, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Commission welcomes agreement on new EU rules to help save lives
The EU institutions have reached a provisional political agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation. As of 2022 new safety technologies will become mandatory in European vehicles to protect passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. The new mandatory features will include: For cars, vans, trucks, and buses: warning of driver drowsiness and distraction (e.g., smartphone use while...
Hackers crack Tesla Model 3 in competition, Tesla gives them the car
Posted on Mar 25, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hackers crack Tesla Model 3 in competition, Tesla gives them the car
A group of hackers managed to crack a Tesla Model 3 as part of a hacking competition and Tesla gave them the car for exposing the vulnerability. The automaker made a Model 3 available to hackers in order for them to find and exploit vulnerabilities in the vehicle’s system. The event happened in Vancouver this week and a team of two hackers managed to find an exploit on the last day of...
NHTSA Opens GM and Nuro Autonomous Vehicle Petition to Public Comment
Posted on Mar 18, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA Opens GM and Nuro Autonomous Vehicle Petition to Public Comment
On March 15, 2019, the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that automated vehicle petitions from Nuro and General Motors (GM) are advancing to the Federal Register for public review and comment. “The Department is actively seeking public comment on proposed exemptions to federal standards and how the public can be...
GOP House Representatives Urge Energy and Commerce Committee to Take Up Self-Driving Legislation
Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on GOP House Representatives Urge Energy and Commerce Committee to Take Up Self-Driving Legislation
In a letter dated March 13, 2019, representatives Greg Walden (R-OR 2nd District), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA 5th District) and Bob Latta (R-OH 5th District) wrote a letter urging the Energy and Commerce Committee to make self-driving legislation a priority. They highlighted the bill’s potential to save lives, enhance mobility and provide international competitiveness for companies...
What Autonomous Vehicles Could Mean for the Future of Washington, DC
Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on What Autonomous Vehicles Could Mean for the Future of Washington, DC
The one thing that’s certain about the autonomous future heralded by executives in Detroit and Silicon Valley is a future that’s either years or decades away, depending on which experts you consult: It will entail more driving. By the year 2040, the nation’s capital could be a bustling network of autonomous vehicles, with better access to jobs on its eastern and western extremities....
