Mandatory Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Proposed
Posted on Dec 13, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Mandatory Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Proposed
The US Department of Transportation has issued a proposed rule requiring all new cars and light trucks to be equipped with short-range vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems. These systems would send and receive information about speed, location, braking, and other data. Regulators expect that this technology would work with existing crash avoidance technology, such as automatic...
Germany Proposes Laws for Driverless Cars
Posted on Sep 23, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Germany Proposes Laws for Driverless Cars
Germany’s Transport Minister recently proposed a law to govern the performance of autonomous vehicles. The proposed law would require that a car always opt for property damage over personal injury; that it not distinguish between humans based on categories such as age or race; and that a car’s manufacturer be liable for any collision if a person does not have hands on the steering...
NHTSA Releases Driverless Car Guidelines
Posted on Sep 20, 2016 in Industry News, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on NHTSA Releases Driverless Car Guidelines
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its highly anticipated guidelines on the regulation of autonomous vehicles. The Federal Automated Vehicles Policy signals NHTSA’s continued support of driverless technology development by promising manufacturers expedited responses to requests for legal interpretations and exemptions. The Policy also confirms...
Congressional Republicans Urge Auto Safety Regulators To Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
Posted on Sep 14, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Congressional Republicans Urge Auto Safety Regulators To Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
In a recent letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, four Republican members of Congress outlined their concerns regarding vehicle hacking, in which a hacker could take control of a vehicle’s steering or brakes. The letter was responding in part to research published in Wired magazine, where the researchers were able to hack into the car’s on-board...
Rethinking the Term “Autopilot” in the Wake of Chinese Crash
Posted on Aug 16, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Rethinking the Term “Autopilot” in the Wake of Chinese Crash
A recent car crash in Beijing has caused Tesla to reconsider the use of the word “autopilot” for its Model S sedan. The driver, who had activated the autopilot feature at the time of the crash, complained that the company had misled them about its capabilities. Following this complaint, the company removed references to the phrase “zidong jiashi,” or “self-driving,” from its website...
