EPA and DOT Announce Three Public Hearings on the Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule
Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on EPA and DOT Announce Three Public Hearings on the Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold three public listening sessions on the proposed rulemaking, the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (SAFE Vehicles Rule), in Fresno, California; Dearborn,...
Blackmore Showcases First Doppler Lidar on the Road
Posted on Sep 5, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Blackmore Showcases First Doppler Lidar on the Road
Blackmore Sensors and Analytics confirmed that its system exceeded expectations in real-world scanning and mapping across the Bay Area’s roads. This test was designed to demonstrate how Blackmore’s Doppler lidar can deliver the performance needed to ensure autonomous vehicles are safer, smarter and more reliable than those equipped with traditional lidar. Read the full account of the...
Toyota Expanding Alliance With Uber
Posted on Aug 28, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Toyota Expanding Alliance With Uber
A recent Los Angeles Times article provided details on the relationship between Toyota and Uber. Toyota is expanding an alliance with Uber by way of a new investment and a plan to get self-driving cars on the road, a person familiar with the matter said. The Japanese automaker will invest about $500 million in a deal that will value the ride-hailing company at $72 billion, said the...
Elon Musk Keeping Tesla Public
Posted on Aug 27, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Elon Musk Keeping Tesla Public
Elon Musk said in a statement that investors urged him to keep the embattled electric carmaker on the open market, where it trades on the Nasdaq. “Although the majority of shareholders I spoke to said they would remain with Tesla if we went private, the sentiment, in a nutshell, was ‘please don’t do this,’” he said. The Tesla board of directors released a separate statement, saying it...
Will Young Truckers Be Taking the Wheel?
Posted on Aug 17, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Will Young Truckers Be Taking the Wheel?
A new bill that would open interstate trucking opportunities to drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 was introduced in the US Senate on August 16. The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy, or DRIVE-Safe Act, the same name attached to a similar House bill introduced in March, proposes a two-step program for potential young drivers to complete once they obtain a...
Elon Musk Taking Tesla Private?
Posted on Aug 7, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Elon Musk Taking Tesla Private?
Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce that he is considering taking Tesla private at $420 a share. A follow-up email to all Tesla employees was distributed outlining his strategy and hopes. View the email.
