Dual Insurance for Driverless Cars?
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Insurance Developments and Trends, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Dual Insurance for Driverless Cars?
The UK Department for Transport is expected to announce that owners of self-driving cars will be required to take out “two-in-one” insurance policies. These policies would cover the driver if a human is driving the vehicle, and would also cover the car when it is operated in driverless mode. The insurer issuing the policy would then be able to recover costs for claims on driverless...
Collision Demonstrates Tesla Model S Safety Features
Posted on Feb 3, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Collision Demonstrates Tesla Model S Safety Features
A recent accident involved a Tesla Model S being rear-ended by a tractor trailer on the highway. The driver reported no injuries, though the the rear of the Tesla and the front of the tractor trailer were heavily damaged.
Uber Signs Deal With German Automaker Daimler AG
Posted on Feb 2, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Uber Signs Deal With German Automaker Daimler AG
Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with Germany’s Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the first automaker to sign a deal with Uber, in its attempt to build a fleet of autonomous vehicles. Although Uber has devoted many resources to developing autonomous vehicles, deals with auto makers are “crucial” to the company because it has no experience in manufacturing. This...
NADA Releases Automotive Privacy Guide
Posted on Feb 2, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on NADA Releases Automotive Privacy Guide
The National Auto Dealers Association recently release a guide regarding consumer privacy and data collection in modern cars. The guide, titled “Personal Data In Your Car,” covers the different ways data from vehicle operators is collected, used, and shared. Data has been collected for years through Event Data Recorders and On-Board Diagnostic ports, but the report identifies multiple...
NHTSA finds no vehicle defects in Tesla accident investigation
Posted on Jan 23, 2017 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on NHTSA finds no vehicle defects in Tesla accident investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found no evidence of design or performance defects in its investigation of a May 2016 fatal accident involving a Tesla. The accident occurred near Williston, Florida when a driver operating his Model S in Autopilot collided with a trailer truck and was killed. In its report, NHTSA found that the trailer truck was visible to...
State Transit Authorities Develop “Smart Roads”
Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on State Transit Authorities Develop “Smart Roads”
A handful of states are responding to the smart car surge by developing and installing “smart roads”—technology-aided roads using fiber optics, cameras, and signaling devices to communicate with drivers, autonomous vehicles, and even transit authorities. For example, Virginia has installed “smart road” devices on light poles and bridges on certain roads, which watch the highway,...
