Oct 5, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Testing, Trucks
Not long ago, cars topped with a futuristic apparatus could regularly be seen cruising along Pittsburgh’s streets, testing technology that allowed the vehicles to get around without a person steering the wheel. But such car sightings have become rare as the autonomous...
Sep 28, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsome vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which would have banned driverless autonomous trucks over 10,000 pounds from California roads. He said the regulation was unnecessary and existing laws provide sufficient authority for oversight and regulatory...
Sep 28, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Disabilities
On the surface, autonomous vehicles would seem to be an intuitively disability-inclusive concept. After all, many individuals living with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities are unable to drive and therefore benefit from the associated privilege and...
Sep 21, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety
Recent data analyses underscore a promising trend: Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are showcasing remarkable safety records, a development that should warrant policymakers’ attention and ease public concern. A Pennsylvania State University study has found that AVs have...
Sep 21, 2023 | Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Featured
Here on ABC7, we’ve covered autonomous cars on the roads. But there’s another movement happening with autonomous flying taxis. A new company just opened an office in Fremont, where autonomous aircraft are being built. Supernal is an advanced...
Sep 13, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Transportation, Trucks
The California State Senate this week passed a bill that, if signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will ban driverless autonomous trucks on the state’s roads. Basically, Assembly Bill 316 prohibits autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more from...
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