Autonomous cars
Basics
Study: Drivers More Reckless When Their Cars Have More ‘Safe’ AV Tech
Automated vehicle technology was supposed to end car crashes forever — but a new study suggests that the more automated a car gets, the more reckless its driver may become.
November 20, 2020
Feds to (Finally) Explore Drunk Driving Prevention Tech
We have the technology we need to stop drunk driving right now. Why aren't we using it?
November 16, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: The Hidden Terror of Driverless Cars (It’s Not What You Think)
Are we going to live in a world where nothing moves unless Amazon or Google, gets a piece of the action?
October 22, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Delivering Goods Autonomously
Is our podcast host weird for wanting properly soft avocados? No!
October 15, 2020
The 94% Error: We Need to Understand the True Cause of Crashes
You’ve heard the claim that 94 percent of crashes are due to human error. Traffic safety campaigns are grounded in it. Agencies are using it to advocate for autonomous vehicles. But simply put: It’s not true.
October 14, 2020
‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives
Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
September 22, 2020
Monday’s Headlines to Really Get You Going
We really have to rein in monster trucks and assault cars — plus all the other news to start your week.
September 21, 2020
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
September 16, 2020
Study: AVs May Not Detect Darker-Skinned Pedestrians As Often As Lighter Ones
Driverless cars are worse at detecting darker skin pigments, meaning that autonomous vehicles might not solve the already disproportionate pedestrian death toll faced by black communities, according to a new study.
June 17, 2020
Autonomous Vehicles Really Aren’t Perfect: Report
The uncertainty remains in the safety of self-driving cars.
June 9, 2020
