NHTSA Releases Vehicle Cyber-Security Guidelines.
Posted on Oct 25, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA Releases Vehicle Cyber-Security Guidelines.
On October 24, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued guidelines for automakers and other tech companies developing technology for self-driving cars. The guidelines, part of a continuing effort to prevent cyber-attacks on vehicles with automated technology, suggest layered protections that would prevent unsafe movements by a vehicle even if hackers gain...
New Legal Risks Posed by Automated Driving
Posted on Sep 6, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on New Legal Risks Posed by Automated Driving
Vehicle technology is advancing at a rapid, seemingly implausible pace, with fully autonomous driving the ultimate goal. Although fully automated driving is still years away, significant advancements in automated technology are here today. This new technology is quickly advancing, outpacing current laws and regulations. These advancements expose significant gaps in our traditional...
Michigan Senate Committee Approves Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Posted on Sep 6, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Michigan Senate Committee Approves Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Michigan may soon pass a law that would allow autonomous vehicles on Michigan roads for any reason. A set of four bills regulating autonomous vehicles received has passed committee, and may move to the Senate for a vote in the next week. Several states permit driver less cars on the road for testing purposes only. The bill also creates a council within the Michigan Department of...
FORD ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL ROLLOUT OF DRIVERLESS CARS BY 2021
Posted on Aug 19, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on FORD ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL ROLLOUT OF DRIVERLESS CARS BY 2021
Ford recently announced plans to mass produce driverless cars for commercial operation in ride-hailing services by 2021. Ford further stated that these new vehicles will vary significantly from vehicles on the road today by omitting steering wheels, gas pedals and brake pedals. As part of its plan, Ford said that it would expand the company’s research center in Palo Alto, California,...
Tesla Crash in Beijing
Posted on Aug 11, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tesla Crash in Beijing
Telsa has reported that one of its vehicles was involved in collision while in auto pilot mode. The accident took place in Beijing last week when a Tesla model hit a parked car, causing vehicle damage but no injuries. Tesla states the driver’s hands were not detected on the steering wheel. The driver accuses Tesla of advertising the vehicle as “self-driving” instead of an advanced...
Auto Insurers, Buckle Up — Automated Tech Is Already Here
Posted on Aug 8, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Auto Insurers, Buckle Up — Automated Tech Is Already Here
Many auto insurers have developed a false sense of security based on a belief that vehicles with automated driving technology are still several years off, but recent events have demonstrated that the public is buying and driving cars that have a high degree of automation. Auto insurers, whose business models are based on relatively thin profit margins predicated on a fairly high level...
