US safety agency seeks input on autonomous vehicle rules
The U.S. government's road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of self-driving vehicles.
Nov 19, 2020
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Engineering
Smart concrete could pave the way for high-tech, cost-effective roads
Every day, Americans travel on roads, bridges and highways without considering the safety or reliability of these structures. Yet much of the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. is outdated, deteriorating and badly ...
Nov 12, 2020
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Honda wins world-first approval for Level 3 autonomous car
Honda on Wednesday won approval to sell Level 3 autonomous cars in Japan, in what the automaker and Japanese authorities said was a world-first.
Nov 11, 2020
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Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Vehicle manufacturers offer smart features such as lane and braking assist to aid drivers in hazardous situations when human reflexes may not be fast enough. But most options only provide immediate benefits to a single vehicle.
Sep 29, 2020
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Tesla wants to add tech that can detect whether a child was left behind in a hot car
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced playful features coming to the brand's range of electric vehicles, but it seems the company is exploring some next-level safety features too.
Aug 25, 2020
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Study shows freeway median cable barriers stop vehicles from crashing into oncoming traffic
As America slowly reopens and people resume hitting the open road, travelers through the Buckeye State can rest assured median cable barriers are doing their job. A University of Dayton Transportation Engineering Lab study ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Tesla battery cooling system is subject of federal safety probe
Federal safety officials are probing allegations of defective cooling systems installed in early-model Tesla vehicles.
Jul 2, 2020
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Study: Autonomous vehicles won't make roads completely safe
A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error.
Jun 4, 2020
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Linking self-driving cars to traffic signals might help pedestrians give them the green light
Automated vehicles don't have human operators to communicate their driving intentions to pedestrians at intersections. My team's research on pedestrians' perceptions of safety shows their trust of traffic lights tends to ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Security
Autonomous vehicles can be fooled to 'see' nonexistent obstacles
Nothing is more important to an autonomous vehicle than sensing what's happening around it. Like human drivers, autonomous vehicles need the ability to make instantaneous decisions.
Mar 6, 2020
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