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Thursday’s Trivia Question

Chapter 303 of Title 49 of the United States Code is administered by NHTSA. What is the title of the code?   Answer to Monday’s trivia question: Google cars have been operated in two states, California and Texas. Google recently announced plans to test their cars in Washington state, as well.

MONDAY’S TRIVIA QUESTION

In how many states in the United States have Google autonomous cars  operated on public roads? Answer to Thursday’s trivia question:  That auto manufacturer that recently committed to death-free cars by 2020 is Volvo.

Thursday’s Trivia Question

Which manufacturer recently committed to death-free cars by 2020? Answer to Wednesday’s trivia question:  The name of the”top secret” facility in the San Francisco area where a number of manufacturers are testing new autonomous vehicle technologies is GoMentum Station.

Wednesday’s Trivia Question

What is the name of the “top secret” facility in the San Francisco area where a number of manufacturers are testing these newer technologies?  Answer will be provided on tomorrow’s blog.

GM and Lyft Partner Up

General Motors and ridesharing company Lyft recently announced a historic new partnership.  The two companies will work together in developing an on-demand network of self-driving vehicles, as well as short-term car rental vehicles for those who want to earn money as a Lyft driver.  Significantly, GM will invest $500 million in Lyft, in what is reportedly the largest direct investment...

Top Personal Auto Insurers See Decline in Underwriting Profits

Fitch Ratings is reporting a dip in profitability in underwriting for private passenger auto insurance. The decline in profits over the first nine months of 2015 is due to increases in claim severability and claim frequency, which in turn may be caused by increased driving. These findings dispel predictions that recent technological innovations in vehicle safety would result in a...

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