A Designated Driver for the Driverless Car

Phantom Auto tests remote-control system In November, General Motors’ Cruise autonomous test vehicle attractedunintended media attention when it froze behind a taco truck during a press drive. Between traffic cones, double-parked cars and the lunch stand, the...

Trump Administration Questioned on NHTSA Readiness

Democratic members of the U.S. House questioned Wednesday whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is capable of effectively regulating the nation’s auto industry at a time when self-driving cars are beginning to hit highways. They noted during a...

Full Autonomy a Long Way Off

Companies testing self-driving cars on California streets gave a peek into the inner workings of their real-world test drives last week. The big takeaway? Many are still a long way from letting drivers take their hands off the wheel.  Most manufacturers are developing...

Feds to Investigate Tesla Crash Driver Blamed on Autopilot

Investigators from the National Traffic Safety Board will examine a crash that happened Monday, when a Tesla Model S Tesla plowed into the back of a fire truck on a freeway near Culver City, California. The field investigation will focus on both driver and vehicle...