NHTSA To Propose Safety Guidelines For New and Emerging Technology
Posted on Mar 31, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on NHTSA To Propose Safety Guidelines For New and Emerging Technology
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is submitting a proposed enforcement guideline to address safety concerns relating to new and emerging technology, such as automated vehicles and crash avoidance technology. The NHTSA acknowledged that the increased use of electronic systems has increased complexity, but stated that vehicle manufacturers are nevertheless responsible...
Perspective: Attitudes Towards Autonomous Technology
Posted on Mar 25, 2016 in Perspective, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Perspective: Attitudes Towards Autonomous Technology
Andrew Ng, a chief scientist at Baidu, a Beijing based web services company, has authored an article that suggests a more productive way of thinking about autonomous driving technology. He posits that we should avoid trying to make autonomous vehicles act like human driven cars, change our infrastructure to make vehicle behavior as predictable as possible, and “teach” the public how...
Fed Warns Public About Car Hacking
Posted on Mar 24, 2016 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Fed Warns Public About Car Hacking
The FBI , the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) have issued a bulletin warning the public that vehicles are becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacking. The agencies have offered tips to prevent hacking, including limiting the number of third-party devices you plug into your car and ensuring your vehicle’s software is up...
Perspective: Smart Tires
Some tire manufactures are developing “smart tires” that will be able to communicate the vehicle’s control system. This new autonomous technology will communicate with other vehicles and with smart transportation and roadway systems that many are predicting. In addition, one manufacturer, Goodyear, is working with a concept tire, Eagle 360, on a dodge ball type sphere that will connect...Industry Urges Congress To Take the Lead in Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
Posted on Mar 16, 2016 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Industry Urges Congress To Take the Lead in Autonomous Vehicle Regulation
Google, Lyft, General Motors and other automakers testified before the Senate yesterday, asking Congress to remove barriers in the way of autonomous vehicle development. Google stressed that a framework for regulation on autonomous vehicles is needed to avoid conflicting state laws. Conversely, Congress also heard testimony from various sources cautioning against rushing new...
