In Tokyo, self-driving taxis that transport passengers for a fee are being trialed. A serious shortage of taxi drivers lies behind the move, but the development of laws and regulations to deal with accidents and other issues still is lacking.
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New Mexico Committed to Reversing Trend of Workplace Fatalities
In 2016, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available nationally, 41 individuals were killed in work-related incidents in New Mexico.
August 27, 2018Volkswagen Reportedly Tried to Buy Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora
Volkswagen apparently wants to be more than just friends with Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.
August 24, 2018In One Texas City, You Can Soon Request an Autonomous Vehicle on Demand
Autonomous vehicles are coming to another Dallas suburb.
August 22, 2018Is Apple Making a Cool Car or Just Dabbling With the Tech?
SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 In a few weeks, Apple will unveil its newest iPhone. If the Cupertino, Calif., magic factory truly wanted to once again dazzle audiences at its annual fall event, that category-redefining reveal would involve someone saying, 鈥淪iri, bring me my car.鈥
August 22, 2018Lyft Driverless Cars Top 5,000 Rides in Las Vegas
Lyft driverless cars have provided more than 5,000 rides to passengers on the Las Vegas Strip since May.
August 22, 2018Why Future Vehicles Are More Likely to Be Painted Light Colors
Henry Ford famously said a customer can have a car in 鈥渁ny color that he wants, as long as it is black.鈥 But black on self-driving cars could be deadly.
August 21, 2018Carmakers Struggle to Hire White Hat Hackers
McConnell Trapp has a special set of skills. He can hack into cars and control aspects of them from his computer.
August 20, 2018Ford to Spend $740 Million as Part of Detroit Train Station Project
Ford Motor Co. will spend nearly $740 million to renovate the Michigan Central Station and other sites the automaker purchased in Detroit鈥檚 Corktown neighborhood, the company said Aug. 14.
August 15, 2018Task Force to Study Autonomous Technology Underway in Oklahoma
Oklahoma state officials have held the first meeting of a task force that will study autonomous vehicles and how agencies and local governments should respond to the emerging technology.
August 13, 2018