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California Shuts Down Uber’s Self-Driving Cars

December 15, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<div class="post_content"> <p>SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - California shut down Uber’s testing of self-driving cars shortly after the ride-sharing service launched its pilot in San Francisco, citing a lack of permit and threatening to sue.</p> <p>Uber Technologies Inc. launched the test without a permit as required by the US state. Twenty companies have been approved to test a total of 130 vehicles, the California Department of Motor Vehicles pointed out.</p> <p>In a letter to Uber, the DMV counsel Brian Soublet said the permit is required in part to protect public safety.</p>

Uber Robots Driving Without License, CEO Should Go To Jail

December 14, 2016  ·  Jamie Court

As Uber’s CEO moved into the inner circle of Trump’s tech advisors today, Uber has rolled its robot cars on the streets of San Francisco without getting...

SFPD Traffic Division Unaware Of Self-Driving Uber Fleet On City Streets

December 14, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>With Uber’s self-driving cars now on the streets of <a class="_magnetEntNameitent_180-1" href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/related-entities/?eid=48265&ename=San%20Francisco&lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco</a>, the enforcement of traffic violations is in the hands of The City’s <a class="_magnetEntNameitent_180-1" href="http://www.sfexaminer.com/related-entities/?eid=3634101739&ename=Police%20Traffic%20Company&lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police Traffic Company</a>, which was unaware Wednesday morning that the vehicles began roaming city streets that day.</p>

State Regulators Demand Uber Halt Self-Driving Car Program, Threaten Legal Action

December 14, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>SAN FRANCISCO — In a challenge to state authority, Uber is refusing to seek a permit for the self-driving cars it rolled out in San Francisco on Wednesday, prompting California regulators to immediately attempt to shut down the program.</p> <p>The Department of Motor Vehicles, which regulates the use of autonomous vehicles on the state’s roadways, demanded that Uber obtain the proper permit or face legal action. Until Uber complies, regulators wrote Wednesday in a letter to Uber, the company must stop testing its cars on public streets.</p>

Uber’s Self-Driving Fleet Takes On San Francisco

December 14, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p class="story-body">Uber on Wednesday rolled out a fleet of self-driving cars in San Francisco, the second U.S. city to participate in its pilot project. Pittsburgh was the first.</p> <p>Riders who request an UberX -- the lowest-priced Uber vehicle -- will be matched with one of the self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs if one is available and if the customers are willing, according to Anthony Levandowski, head of Uber's Advanced Technology Group. They can accommodate three passengers.</p>

Rogue Two: Uber Robo-Car Wars in San Francisco

December 14, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>From in its inception, Uber does not follow the law and instead tries to create its own rules. This time, Uber appears to have gone to far, testing self-driving cars without a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles bringing a statement from the DMV as well as objections from Consumer Watchdog.</p> <p>Self-driving testing of cars by Uber in San Francisco have been seen around San Francisco since September.</p>

Automation Raises Hopes, Fears In Trucking Industry

December 12, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p><i>Washington </i>— Truck builders are joining the race to develop autonomous vehicles, promising to revolutionize the way the nation delivers goods.</p> <p>But don’t expect to see robotic trucks on the highway anytime soon, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear says.</p>

Should Developers of Driverless Cars Share Test Data?

December 8, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>A key issue is emerging in the development of self-driving cars: In order to make sure the technology works, should developers be sharing with the government the data they collect in road tests?</p> <p><br /> Having each developer go it alone could add years to the process, while exchanging information could speed development. Even though the cars on the road today may not be fully self-driving, many have cameras and sensors that could record useful data about traffic behavior, crashes, and near misses.</p>

Tesla Motors Attacks And Hacks

December 4, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Tesla Motors has been in the news lately for vulnerabilities in its mobile app, more injuries with Autopilot and the marketing of Autopilot.</p>

Consumer Groups Sue NHTSA to Fast-Track Automated Emergency Braking

December 2, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Not everyone is happy about a recent agreement <a href="http://blog.caranddriver.com/20-automakers-agree-to-make-automatic-emergency-braking-standard-by-2022/">between car companies and federal regulators</a> that would ensure all new cars are equipped with automated emergency braking systems by 2022.</p>

NHTSA Sued Over Automatic Braking Agreement

November 30, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p style=""><i>Washington</i> — Three consumer advocacy groups are suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to respond to a petition calling for the agency to require automakers to adopt automatic emergency braking</p>

Why A Hacker Is Giving Away A Special Code That Turns Cars Into Self-Driving Machines

November 30, 2016  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Here is a strategy for start-ups dealing with regulators who might shut down your product: Make it free.</p> <p>Scrappy self-driving car start-up Comma.ai released a free software kit on Wednesday to help developers learn to build a device that can turn any car into an autonomous vehicle. The year-old company, which is founded by a well-known hacker and backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors, hopes to accelerate the development of self-driving cars while skirting the ire of Washington.</p>