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Driverless-Car Rules Loosen: U.S. Regulator Stops Demanding Safety Assessments

September 12, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Go for it! In essence, that’s the Trump administration’s new directive on driverless-car development. Under that directive, automakers and technology companies will be asked to...

Feds Vow To Clear Road For Self-Driving Car Makers

September 12, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The U.S. government has a message for the scores of companies racing to develop self-driving cars: We want to make your life easier. U.S. Secretary...

Federal Government Offers New Guidance For Self-Driving Cars With Focus On Safety

September 12, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The Trump administration has established its support for self-driving car deployment, following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s release Tuesday of new federal guidelines for automobile...

NTSB Finding That Tesla’s Autopilot Played Key Role in Deadly Florida Crash Shows Need for Enforceable Federal Safety Standards

September 12, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – The National Transportation Safety Board’s finding that Tesla’s Autopilot shares the blame for a fatal crash with a truck in Florida...

New Federal Robot Car Guidelines Threaten Highway Safety, Consumer Watchdog Warns

September 12, 2017  ·  Evan Thomas King

SANTA MONICA, CA – The new Federal autonomous vehicle policy released today poses a threat to highway safety, Consumer Watchdog warned and the nonpartisan nonprofit...

Consumer Groups Slam Equifax Over Security Breach Arbitration Clause

September 11, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Consumer watchdogs criticized Atlanta-based Equifax on Friday for its offer of a package of credit and identity theft protection services in the wake of a...

Google Appears to Be Manipulating Its Search Engine Results to Defend Internet Law that Enables Sex Trafficking, Consumer Watchdog Finds

September 11, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Internet giant Google appears to be manipulating its search engine results to favor opposition to bipartisan efforts seeking to amend a...

Equifax’s Data Breach Response, Credit Monitoring Offer May Violate California Law, Consumer Watchdog Says

September 8, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Giant credit bureau Equifax’s response to a data breach and its offer for free credit monitoring for victims may violate California...

House Speeds Up Self-Driving Cars On U.S. Roads

September 7, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Legislation would also clear most state roadblocks The House of Representatives has passed a bill to bring self-driving cars to public roads at a faster...

U.S. House Passes Bill To Allow Self-Driving Cars in Every State

September 7, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

On to the Senate Self-driving cars have been on the horizon for the past few years, as companies like Tesla and Waymo have been focused...

House BIll Would Put Thousands More Autonomous Vehicles On U.S. Roads

September 7, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Wednesday, aimed at lifting motor vehicle standards that previously stymied the introduction of new technologies for...

Consumer Watchdog Praises Tech Giant Oracle Support for Amending Internet Law to Stop Sex Trafficking

September 7, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today praised Tech giant Oracle for breaking ranks with the rest of the industry and supporting bipartisan Congressional efforts...