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FMCSA’s Martinez announces driver assistance systems project at MCE

The two-year project, funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, is meant to accelerate the adoption of ADAS.

Experts discuss transition to self-driving cars

At a panel discussion, experts say the self-driving movement could be "a slow and bumpy ride."

Ohio wants role in self-driving car development

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is opening all of his state's public roads to smart vehicle testing.

Strategies could limit hacking of self-driving cars

With autonomous vehicles potentially coming to roads everywhere in the near future, it is vital that every vehicle has a robust defense to ward off attempts to take control of its systems.

MIT’s self-driving car navigates unmapped roads

MIT researchers have developed technology that allows a self-driving car to explore country roads without 3D maps.

High-profile crashes slow rush for self-driving cars

A series of high-profile crashes involving self-driving cars has slowed the rush into the autonomous vehicle business, according to a recent report.

Should insurance companies control self-driving cars?

Would tomorrow's self-driving cars be safer if they were controlled by insurance companies? Would they get to market sooner?

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