The Question of Liability in Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Posted on Apr 18, 2017 in Industry News, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on The Question of Liability in Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Despite the ongoing development of autonomous vehicles, and the push to get autonomous vehicles on the road, there are still many questions about who can be held liable in the event of an accident. For example, while a consumer safety group believes that automakers should assume responsibility, automakers have argued that the issue is covered by state insurance laws determining...
After Crash, Uber Suspends Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Program
Posted on Mar 27, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on After Crash, Uber Suspends Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Program
Uber has suspended its pilot program for autonomous vehicles after a crash in Tempe, Arizona. At the time of the crash, the car was in self-driving mode, though there was a human driver behind the wheel. The SUV was hit when another vehicle failed to yield, leaving the SUV on its side. Pending an investigation into the crash, Uber’s self-driving program has been suspended in...
American Workers Most Likely To Be Replaced by AI
Posted on Mar 27, 2017 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on American Workers Most Likely To Be Replaced by AI
A recent report by PwC puts U.S. workers at the highest risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence over the next 15 years. The report–which covered the U.S., the UK, Germany, and Japan–determined that the risk of replacement affects 38% of U.S. jobs, compared to only 35% of German jobs, 30% of UK jobs, and 21% of Japanese Jobs. According to the report, it is the...
Test Driving Mobileye’s Autonomous Vehicle
Posted on Mar 13, 2017 in Industry News | Comments Off on Test Driving Mobileye’s Autonomous Vehicle
Mobileye, an Israeli tech company, is one of the leading companies in developing autonomous vehicles and was recently purchased by Intel for $15 billion. It provides Advanced Assistance Systems for two dozen international automobile manufacturers, and has its own prototype. This prototype, which is not fully self-driving, has eight cameras and an interior filled with laptop, satellite...
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...
