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Under Pressure: Uber’s Navigation System Endangers the Public With Reckless Driving Directions
An Uber driver made an illegal u-turn and hit someone, but the in-app navigation told him to do it and the company won't give up the code.
October 6, 2025
Feds’ Proposed Impaired Driving Rule is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
But can in-car tech make it past the gauntlet of regulatory hurdles and culture wars ahead?
December 18, 2023
Why the Argo Shut Down Is a Bad Sign For America’s AV Future
A vehicle automation company known for prioritizing the concerns of vulnerable road users more than others in the industry is closing — and it's sparking new questions about whether the companies that remain can afford to put safety first.
November 3, 2022
Three GOP Senators Want to Protect Motorists’ Ability to Drive Drunk
A new bill from three Senate Republicans would repeal a law that aimed to end drunk driving.
August 1, 2022
Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone
Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.
June 13, 2022
