The Autonomous Report: Trains will feel the bite, big drop in auto insurance predicted and Lyft founder’s vision for the future
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 8, 2016 — It’s another week, and that means another slew of reports on autonomous vehicles (AVs). This week we look into how some of the big OEMs appear to be cooperating, rather than competing in the AV space, a report from bank Morgan Stanley outlines the case […]
NHTSA releases first US federal guidelines for self-driving cars
By Mike Davey Washington, DC — September 20, 2016 — Our neighbours to the south have rolled out official guidelines for the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Among other items, the guidelines propose more government involvement in the design of these systems, and calls on manufacturers to share more information on the details of these […]
Ontario approves commercial fleet insurance for ride-sharing
Toronto, Ontario — July 7, 2016 — Your next customer might be Uber or Lyft, regardless of who actually owns the vehicle. Ontario is changing the auto insurance system to allow for coverage of ride-sharing services. In short, the provincial government has approved a regulatory change under the Insurance Act to allow commercial fleet insurance […]
The Autonomous Report: Local Motors delivers an automated bus, Tesla will share its data and Rio Tinto uses driverless trucks
Toronto, Ontario — June 26, 2016 — A wealth of interesting news from the world of autonomous vehicles (AVs) this week, including potential improvements to Tesla’s autopilot feature, driverless mining trucks and China’s deep investment in the Internet of Cars. – Various new technologies, from 3D printing to automated vehicles, come together in this one […]
GM, Lyft to test self-driving taxis
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2016 — A fleet of self-driving taxis will be undergoing tests within the next year. This fleet is a joint effort between General Motors and Lyft. Lyft is a ride-hailing company similar to Uber. The fleet will consist of autonomous Chevrolet Bolts. Back in January, GM announced […]
