Videocast: Connected and Automated Cars—The Federal Government Addresses Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Posted on Jun 29, 2017 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Videocast: Connected and Automated Cars—The Federal Government Addresses Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Connected and automated vehicles are being built with components that enable them to not only access information, but also collect, store and transmit data for performance and safety purposes as well. Furthermore, these vehicles are expected to produce an enormous amount of data, some of which will be personal and sensitive, such as precise real-time geolocation data and the contents...
Automation’s Impact Across A Wide Range of Industries
Posted on Jun 22, 2017 in Perspective, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Automation’s Impact Across A Wide Range of Industries
It is becoming clear that the development of autonomous vehicles will have implications beyond the automotive industry alone. In a recent article, Mike Nelson and Trevor Satnick of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP provide insight into those implications with regard to areas such as auto insurance, ethical issues, big data, urban and suburban planning, and artificial intelligence. For...
The FTC and NHTSA Plan Workshop on Vehicles and Cybersecurity
Posted on Jun 21, 2017 in Industry News, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on The FTC and NHTSA Plan Workshop on Vehicles and Cybersecurity
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are hosting a public workshop to discuss consumer privacy issues posed by technological developments in vehicles, particularly those with some form of wireless connectivity. The potential dangers to consumers from such connected vehicles are significant, as one estimate provides that by 2020...
University of Michigan White Paper Aims to Build Accelerated Evaluation Processes for Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Jun 20, 2017 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on University of Michigan White Paper Aims to Build Accelerated Evaluation Processes for Autonomous Vehicles
The University of Michigan recently published a white paper aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous vehicles through more efficient testing processes. The paper identifies a significant problem in getting autonomous vehicles on the road: how to develop tests to accurately represent real-world driving situations? The approach suggested by the paper essentially focuses on...
Texas Law Permits Free Operation of Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Jun 20, 2017 in Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Texas Law Permits Free Operation of Autonomous Vehicles
A bill recently signed in Texas, which becomes effective in September, allows autonomous vehicles to operate freely on state roads–without a driver’s supervision. The law requires the autonomous vehicles to be in compliance with federal laws and safety standards, to be registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, to be covered by insurance, and to have a...
