Morality and Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Jun 29, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Morality and Autonomous Vehicles
The classic “trolley problem” in ethics is now becoming the “autonomous vehicle problem.” The thought experiment asks: A trolley is hurtling towards five helpless people on a track. Do you pull a lever to divert the trolley onto another track, hitting only one person—or do nothing? The updated question asks whether a driverless car should be programmed to hit three pedestrians in a...
Insurance Coverage for Driverless Cars
Posted on Jun 29, 2016 in Insurance Developments and Trends, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Insurance Coverage for Driverless Cars
Who is liable for accidents involving autonomous vehicles? At least one insurance company in Britain is now offering an auto policy that will cover autonomous and partly automated vehicles. The policy covers accidents caused by malfunctions in the car’s driverless systems, as well as cyberattacks on the operating system. According to news articles, the policy covers accidents in...
Insurers Aim to Use New Technology To Make Cars “Marketing Machines”
Posted on Jun 23, 2016 in Insurance Developments and Trends, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Insurers Aim to Use New Technology To Make Cars “Marketing Machines”
Modern cars capture vast amounts of information about drivers through various computer technologies, tracking where drivers are going, when, and how they are driving. A new study from McKinsey and Company suggests that the future of car insurance lies in harnessing that data: by collecting and analyzing data collected from drivers, car insurers could turn the car into a “marketing...
Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Access to Aftermarket Parts
Posted on Jun 16, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Access to Aftermarket Parts
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have required auto repair shops to use only new or re-certified parts from original manufacturers, limiting the use of aftermarket repair parts. The bill would have applied during the first five years of warranty. According to Governor Snyder, the bill would have increased costs to consumers through higher costs for replacements...
Automated Driving Technology to Have Significant Impact on Trucking Industry
Posted on Jun 8, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Automated Driving Technology to Have Significant Impact on Trucking Industry
Automated driving technology is anticipated to have a widespread impact on the trucking industry, including decreased shipping costs and greater efficiency. As high as seventy-five percent of truck based shipping costs are labor related; by removing the human component from trucking, labor costs are expected to drop significantly. In addition, human drivers are restricted in the...
