FedEx, Volvo Test Truck Platooning to Catch Up to Europe June 28, 2018 By Thomas Black FedEx Corp. is trying out new technology to tighten spacing between freight trucks traveling on the highway as a way...
Sidelined Transportation Rules Could Raise Safety Risk February 27, 2018 President Donald Trump says his administration has ended more unnecessary regulations than any previous administration. In response to his orders,...
Government Decides to Set Aside Talking Car Mandate November 2, 2017 By JOAN LOWY The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each...
Talking Vehicle Pilot Program Begins in 3 States March 1, 2017 Commercial vehicles and private cars will soon be communicating with each other in New York, Florida and Wyoming as part...
Government Proposes Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Requirement December 15, 2016 By JOAN LOWY All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with...
Drivers Expects to Eat, Read and Watch Movies in Autonomous Cars September 6, 2016 It appears that semi-autonomous cars may not always be carrying a driver who’s alert and ready to take over control...
Regulators Say Human Drivers Key to Self Driving Cars Moving Forward March 15, 2016 Existing U.S. laws pose few barriers to adoption of autonomous vehicle technology so long as cars and trucks stick with...
Utah Tests v2v System That May Improve Truckers’ Safety November 24, 2015 Utah is test-driving new technology that could improve safety and fuel efficiency for big-rig truckers. The Utah Department of Transportation...
Wyoming Latest Test Ground for Smart Vehicles September 22, 2015 Wyoming is one of three locations in the country where next-generation “smart vehicles” that could make highway driving less dangerous...
GM Plans to Test Cisco Technology for V2V Communications June 26, 2015 By David Morgan General Motors Co plans to begin testing new Cisco Systems Inc technology that could allow “talking” cars to share radio...