Trade Wars and European Cars
Posted on Mar 6, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Trade Wars and European Cars
President Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on European cars imported to the United States. The United States currently imposes a 2.5% tariff on foreign cars, and a 25% tariff on foreign trucks and commercial vans, while the European Union charges as 10% tariff on cars from the United States. The President complained about the tariffs imposed by the European Union and the...
Driving Through Red Lights — Coming Soon?
Posted on Mar 5, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Driving Through Red Lights — Coming Soon?
The Utah legislature may soon be voting on a bill that would allow drivers to run a red light. More accurately, the bill would allow drivers to drive through a red light after stopping and safely looking in all directions to confirm no other vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians are coming. A similar law allows bicycles to run red lights in certain circumstances. The Utah Department of...
Roads Remain Dangerous Places
Posted on Feb 15, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Roads Remain Dangerous Places
The National Safety Council has stated that there were approximately 40,100 traffic-related fatalities in 2017, which was “near decade-high levels.” Although cars have gotten safer – over 20% of 2017 model year vehicles had some form of advanced driver assistance systems – traffic deaths increased sharply in 2016 and remained near that level last year. Some of the potential reasons for...
Waymo and Uber Settle Trade Secret Lawsuit
Posted on Feb 9, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Waymo and Uber Settle Trade Secret Lawsuit
On the fifth day of trial over alleged trade secret misappropriation, Waymo and Uber announced that they had reached a settlement, and the case was dismissed with prejudice. According to reports, as part of the settlement, Waymo obtained an equity stake in Uber, valued at approximately $245 million. The settlement encompasses both hardware and software trade secrets.
Driverless Vehicles and Real Estate
Posted on Feb 9, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Driverless Vehicles and Real Estate
The advent of self-driving cars will certainly transform transportation and, in turn, the auto insurance market. But other industries are also likely to be affected by self-driving technology. A recent article contends that once driverless cars come into use, real estate may no longer be “all about location, location, location.” The ability to commute in autonomous vehicles may drive...
Your Self-Driving Pizza Is on the Way
Posted on Jan 11, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Your Self-Driving Pizza Is on the Way
Pizza Hut and Toyota have announced a partnership to develop fully autonomous delivery vehicles. The self-driving concept vehicle shown at the Consumer Electronics Show could support pizza delivery or even pizza making, potentially serving as a “mobile kitchen.” Pizza Hut has suggested that driverless vehicles could also open a door to job opportunities for people who do not own...
