Hackett: I Wouldn’t Ride in an Autonomous Car — Yet

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett said he would not yet ride in an autonomous car on public roads, although the automaker remains “on track” to deliver a self-driving car of its own in 2021. Hackett, speaking at a breakfast lecture series at Grand Valley...

Senators Drop Trucks From Self-driving Bill

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have dropped self-driving trucks from legislation from that would allow automakers to operate thousands of autonomous cars per year on U.S. roads. The action came after a high-profile campaign from labor unions to protect the jobs of...

Autonomous Vehicle Bill Leaves Safety Gaps

House bill on autonomous vehicles restricts state policies that could improve safety. It has been a busy month for autonomous vehicles (AVs). In the first week of September, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill called the Self-Drive Act. And less than one...

Self-driving Car Advocates Launch Ad Campaign to Prod Congress

A coalition of supporters of self-driving cars on Tuesday said that it will run ads this week in social media and Washington newspapers, in an effort to convince Congress to adopt sweeping legislation to boost the nascent industry. The ads are being placed by the...

Best Self-driving Tech Going Nowhere as Rules Stall Under Trump

The technology that gives cars superpowers to see around corners and through walls won’t be on the first self-driving rides hitting the road in the next few years. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems, known as V2V, are regarded as essential for fully automated...