The issue involving something as simple as choice of paint color underscores the sweeping effects of self-driving cars for automotive engineering, said Samit Ghosh, CEO of automotive consulting and engineering firm P3 North America.
January 29, 2018self-driving
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Why Self-Driving Cars Will Likely Be Light-Colored
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Podcast: Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger on the Future of Autonomous Trucks
ToyotaTransport Topics Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger talks about the future of autonomous trucks, the ELD mandate, the ongoing driver shortage and spends some time on electric trucks with financial-services company The Motley Fool.
January 26, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
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Concerned About Self-Driving Cars? You’re Not Alone
chombosan/Getty Images As automakers push aggressive time frames for introducing driverless vehicles, the outreach needed to convince the public that the technology represents a positive development appears still to be wanting.
January 26, 2018 Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous 
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Autonomous Technology Not Impacting Trucking Jobs in Short Term, Officials Say
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder by Eugene Mulero/Transport TopicsWASHINGTON — The adoption of advanced autonomous and connected vehicle applications will not disrupt the employment landscape for commercial drivers in the next few years, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) told automotive executives Jan. 25.
January 25, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous 
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Apple Expands California Self-Driving Test Fleet to 27 Cars
Tony Gutierrez/AP Apple Inc. has expanded its California self-driving test fleet to 27 vehicles as it accelerates efforts to catch up with competitors such as Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo.
January 25, 2018 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous 
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Second US Safety Agency to Investigate Tesla ‘Autopilot’ Crash
Culver City Firefighters Local 1927 A second federal safety agency has opened an investigation of an accident in which a Tesla car on “Autopilot” rammed into a parked fire truck.
January 25, 2018 Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
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Massachusetts Creates Commission on Disruptive Technologies Like Self-Driving Cars
Getty ImagesMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Jan. 23 created the commission through an executive order and appointed his former chief of staff, Steve Kadish, as the chairman.
January 24, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
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Self-Driving Car Crash Highlights Tricky Legal Question
Paul Sancya/AP General Motors is in a race to be the first company to mass produce self-driving cars, but a recent crash with a San Francisco motorcyclist has illustrated the tricky challenge of assigning blame when an autonomous vehicle gets in an accident.
January 24, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
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Americans Warming to Self-Driving Vehicles, Survey Finds
Getty ImagesU.S. drivers are still cautious — but they’re getting used to the idea of self-driving cars.
January 24, 2018 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
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Maine Gov. LePage Forms Panel to Examine Issues Related to Driverless Vehicles
chombosan/Getty Images Maine Gov. Paul LePage took a step Jan. 17 toward regulating a rapidly emerging automotive technology that in the not-too-distant future could find self-driving cars, trucks and buses operating on Maine roads.
January 23, 2018