Driverless Cars Archives

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...

Consumer Watchdog Backs Banning Robot Cars in Chicago Until Feds Act on Safety Regulations

John M. Simpson August 21, 2017

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today backed a proposed city ordinance that would ban self-driving robot cars from the streets of Chicago unless the...

Self-Driving Vehicles: The Threat to Consumers

Harvey Rosenfield June 13, 2017

Self-driving vehicles have become a cultural and political phenomenon. To peruse the breathless headlines is, like a ride in Marty McFly’s DeLorean, to experience the...