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NTSB Ends Investigation Into Driverless Shuttle Accident

A unique case of miscommunication between a truck driver and a self-driving vehicle that led to a minor accident in Las Vegas may give us a glimpse into a future where autonomous vehicles and human driven vehicles share the road.

Renovo Launches Data Management Platform

Insight is designed to empower companies that are addressing the massive current economic opportunities of a global ADAS market, which is expected to hit $70.4 billion in 2024, and a wider AV industry projected to reach a massive $800 billion in 2035.

BMW and Daimler to Collaborate on Development of Self-Driving Cars

The key aim is to launch autonomous passenger car systems for private customers by 2024.

Waymo Expands Its Self-Driving Shuttle Service to California

The company has been permitted to take part in the state’s autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program, along with Zoox, AutoX, and Pony.ai.

AV, Auto OEMs Define 12 Guiding Safety Principles for Safe Autonomous Driving

The paper aims to provide a framework for the design, development, verification, and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles (AVs).

On the Spot: ZF’s GPS-Based Autonomous Control [Video]

Autonomous trucks aren’t as far off as you might think, or hope. Equipment Editor Jim Park got a chance to see how one such system works in a test scenario at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio.

GM to Double Electric and Autonomous Programs over Two years

In its 2018 Sustainability Report, General Motors outlines its mobility, electric vehicle, and autonomous roadmap. GM’ Mary Barra: “We believe in an all-electric future.”

Waymo, Lyft Launch Pilot in Phoenix

The pilot program will be confined to a small area outside of Phoenix where Waymo has already been testing its autonomous technology.

Autonomous Delivery Robots Go Mainstream [Photos]

As companies around the globe move to cash in on the rapidly emerging last-mile delivery segment, autonomous methods of delivery, from self-driving vans to drones to mall delivery robots, are being developed to help get everything from pizzas to parcels into the hands of customers.

First Transit to Pilot Shared AV Service with Houston Metro, TSU

The SAV passenger shuttle can carry up to 12 passengers and is designed to travel using a pre-programmed route, equipped with a sensor and intelligent vehicle system to detect obstacles and avoid collisions.