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US bill for self-driving cars does not include larger vehicles

US bill for self-driving cars does not include larger vehicles

Written by on September 29, 2017 in News with 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. trucking group said Thursday it was disappointed that a compromise bill to advance self-driving cars and eliminate regulatory roadblocks will not include larger vehicles. American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said in a statement the announcement “is not the end of the road for this issue. If more automated cars […]

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Autonomous vehicles and some unexpected consequences

Autonomous vehicles and some unexpected consequences

Written by on September 4, 2017 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

I recently joined an Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) workshop looking into some of the unexpected consequences of autonomous vehicles. The IET will be producing a report shortly but I’m here to promote the accessibility design agenda. The technical capabilities of the vehicle, the compute power on board for navigation, vehicle management and entertainment are […]

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A shake out is coming to autonomous vehicles

A shake out is coming to autonomous vehicles

Written by on May 10, 2016 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

I see a shake out with only a handful surviving. Just as in 2011 when every man and his dog was building an app store, now everyone is trying to build an autonomous vehicle. Just as it was with app stores and every other technology craze before it, only a very few are likely to succeed. Google, […]

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Joint EU declaration on driverless cars, but squabbles continue

Joint EU declaration on driverless cars, but squabbles continue

Written by on April 13, 2016 in News with 0 Comments

Transport ministers from EU countries are slated to agree on a joint declaration on driverless vehicles tomorrow (14 April), but squabbles between member states have made the deal a sensitive subject. The Dutch Council presidency drafted the declaration to try to boost EU member states’ development of driverless car technology. But there are still doubts about […]

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