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NHTSA says software can count as a driver

Santa Monica, California — February 10, 2016 — Does the software suite piloting an autonomous vehicle count as a driver? The US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seems to think so, judging by recent comments made by Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. “We are taking great care to embrace innovations that can boost safety and […]

February 10, 2016

Collision Repair

IBIS Preview: Preparing for the Technical Tsunami

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2016 — The collision world is gearing up for another big event. The International Body Shop Industry Symposium takes place in Barcelona, Spain and promises to examine the collision industry from the very highest levels. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner for IBIS. Continue […]

February 1, 2016

Collision Repair

New regulations say driverless cars need a driver capable of taking control

Sacramento, California — January 31, 2016 — California is the epicentre of autonomous vehicle development. In addition to numerous companies located in Silicon Valley, Google is headquartered in California, and much of the testing of the company’s vehicles have taken place there. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has recently released draft regulations for autonomous vehicles […]

January 31, 2016

Collision Repair

Google execs to keynote IBIS 2016

London, United Kingdom — January 12, 2016 — IBIS has announced that Richard Offermann, Industry Leader Automotive at Google, and Tanja Hufschmidt, Analytical Lead at Google Automotive, will deliver the keynote presentation at the IBIS Global Summit 2016, on May 23 to 25 at the Hilton Diagonal Mar in Barcelona, Spain. Collision Repair magazine is […]

January 12, 2016

Collision Repair

Google self-driving car in first accident with injuries

By Jeff Sanford Mountain View, California — July 20, 2015 — It finally happened. One of Google’s self-driving test cars has been involved in a serious accident in which passengers were hurt. The computer-directed vehicles have been zipping around Mountain View, California as a way of testing the ability to be “self-driving.” According to Google, […]

July 20, 2015

Technology

Google self-driving cars involved in 11 minor accidents

By Adrien Montoya Los Angeles, California — May 12, 2015 Google’s self-driving cars have been involved in 11 minor accidents over the past six years, the company announced Monday. The cars were being tested on roads and highways in California. According to the Associated Press (AP), Google released the number on May 11, after AP […]

May 12, 2015