Do People Want Self-Driving Cars In Their Neighborhoods?
Posted on Apr 9, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Do People Want Self-Driving Cars In Their Neighborhoods?
A recent survey of 1,100 California residents found that more than half of all residents surveyed (57%) said they don’t want autonomous vehicles on the streets of their neighborhoods. Less than one in four (23%) said it would be OK, and about one in five (19%) said they weren’t sure. State residents expressed similar views when asked about the relative safety of self-driven cars. More...
Study Finds Americans Still Wary of Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Mar 2, 2018 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Study Finds Americans Still Wary of Autonomous Vehicles
In a recent Gallup poll, nearly 60% of the more than 3,000 survey participants said they would be uncomfortable riding in an autonomous vehicle. Survey participants were even more reluctant to share the road with driverless trucks, with nearly 70% stating that they would be uneasy. The responses varied by age, with those over 66 least likely to accept autonomous vehicles. Nearly 70% of...
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Auto Innovation
Posted on Jan 25, 2018 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Auto Innovation
This week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a field hearing on “Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies.” Chairman John Thune gave the opening statement, stating that automated vehicles and new business models, driven by technological advancements, are “poised to enable substantial growth.” Chairman Thune pointed to...
NHTSA Says Canadian Cars Meeting Canadian Safety Standards Can Be Imported to the US
Posted on Jan 5, 2018 in Industry News | Comments Off on NHTSA Says Canadian Cars Meeting Canadian Safety Standards Can Be Imported to the US
The NHTSA recently issued a notice of a final decision to allow Canadian-made vehicles that comply with Canadian standards—but which do not comply with US safety standards—can be imported into the US. The decision applies to a variety of Canadian vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2017, and extends through September 1, 2022. The specific manufacturers or models have not yet...
House Subcommittee Panel Unanimously Approves Self-Driving Legislation
Posted on Jul 20, 2017 in Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on House Subcommittee Panel Unanimously Approves Self-Driving Legislation
The Energy and Commerce Committee’s Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection panel unanimously approved a bill that would be Congress’s first attempt at adopting laws for autonomous vehicles. The bill’s bipartisan support was due in part to the Republican leadership’s adoption of Democratic proposals on safety oversight by federal regulators. In essence, the bill would allow...
