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Consumer Watchdog Joins Coalition Demanding DOT Exercise Strong Oversight of Robot Cars

John M. Simpson March 19, 2018

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog has joined a broad coalition representing public health and safety professionals, bicyclists, pedestrians, smart growth advocates, consumers, environmentalists, law...

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Consumer Watchdog Warns U.S. Senate: New Data Shows Self-Driving Cars Cannot Drive Themselves

John M. Simpson February 12, 2018

SANTA MONICA, CA — Autonomous Vehicles are not safe to be deployed on public roads, Consumer Watchdog told the U.S. Senate, basing its warning on...

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California DMV Heeds Consumer Watchdog Warning on Proposed Robot Car Liability Language

John M. Simpson December 1, 2017

SANTA MONICA, CA. – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is heeding a warning from Consumer Watchdog and has just dropped language suggested by General...

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House “Bipartisan” Robot Car Bill Threatens Highway Safety, Consumer Watchdog Warns

John M. Simpson September 6, 2017

SANTA MONICA, CA — A bill covering autonomous vehicles that the House of Representatives rushed to pass today threatens highway safety and leaves a regulatory...

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