Self-Driving Cars
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Senators Want to Sneak Safety Exemptions for Self-Driving Cars Into Law
A group of senators led by South Dakota Republican John Thune wants to let companies rush self-driving cars to market before any federal safety standards related to autonomous systems have been drafted.
July 17, 2018
Congress Can’t Let Self-Driving Car Makers Treat People as Guinea Pigs, Say Public Safety Watchdogs
A bill in Congress to allow large numbers of self-driving cars on American streets needs substantial revisions to protect people inside and outside of autonomous vehicles.
May 7, 2018
Car Companies Failed at Regulating Themselves. Why Would Autonomous Car Companies Be Different?
A system in which AV companies make the rules is going to fail.
April 2, 2018
Video of the Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Upends the Victim-Blaming Narrative
The images should alarm anyone living in an area where these vehicles are being operated on public streets.
March 22, 2018
If Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Safer Than Human Drivers, They Shouldn’t Be on Public Streets
The fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber car raises red flags about the testing of autonomous vehicles on city streets.
March 20, 2018
Uber Car in Self-Driving Mode Kills Woman in Arizona
A human was behind the wheel but was not driving when the collision occurred, according to Uber.
March 19, 2018
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
October 5, 2017
Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.
August 2, 2017
Self-Driving Cars Should Accommodate People, Not the Other Way Around
You think victim-blaming is bad now? Making everyone walk or bike with a "don't hit me" device would further penalize the most vulnerable.
July 25, 2017
How to Avoid Self-Driving Carmageddon
Driverless cars may not be ready for city streets in the immediate future, but some of the world's biggest companies are betting on them. Cities will be better off if mayors band together instead of negotiating solo with each corporation, says Zipcar founder Robin Chase. If they don't play their hand well, she warns, the introduction of autonomous vehicles will lead to more pollution, more congestion, and more demand for parking.
April 24, 2017
