Road Trip with a Tesla – Day 1: Testing out the Tesla
Posted on Aug 12, 2016 in Perspective, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Road Trip with a Tesla – Day 1: Testing out the Tesla
Mike Nelson is embarking on a cross-country road trip from Orange County, California to New York City in a Tesla 90D Model S. The Model S is equipped with autopilot and electric all-wheel drive. Mike will share his experiences on the road with autonomous technology with Up to Speed readers in a series of posts. In order to develop a deeper understanding of autonomous vehicles, I...
Tesla Crash in Beijing
Posted on Aug 11, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tesla Crash in Beijing
Telsa has reported that one of its vehicles was involved in collision while in auto pilot mode. The accident took place in Beijing last week when a Tesla model hit a parked car, causing vehicle damage but no injuries. Tesla states the driver’s hands were not detected on the steering wheel. The driver accuses Tesla of advertising the vehicle as “self-driving” instead of an advanced...
Auto Insurers, Buckle Up — Automated Tech Is Already Here
Posted on Aug 8, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Auto Insurers, Buckle Up — Automated Tech Is Already Here
Many auto insurers have developed a false sense of security based on a belief that vehicles with automated driving technology are still several years off, but recent events have demonstrated that the public is buying and driving cars that have a high degree of automation. Auto insurers, whose business models are based on relatively thin profit margins predicated on a fairly high level...
Recent Accidents Raise Questions About Self-Driving Cars
Posted on Aug 8, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Recent Accidents Raise Questions About Self-Driving Cars
Recent news of accidents involving cars in automated driving mode have provoked numerous questions and speculation concerning the viability of automated driving. There, however, has been limited commentary focused on how these accidents, though unusual with respect to the technology involved, are in fact relatively ordinary. In the case of the recent Tesla Model X crash, it appears...
NHTSA To Release Automated Driving Guidelines by End of Summer
Posted on Aug 5, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA To Release Automated Driving Guidelines by End of Summer
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently announced that the organization will release guidelines for vehicles with automated driving technology by the end of the summer. The guidelines will address safety standards to aid manufacturers in the development and roll out of the technology and are also expected to cover performance standards, policy guidelines...
