Autonomous cars
Basics
Five Highlights from Pete Buttigieg’s Confirmation Hearing
The Secretary of Transportation nominee, Pete Buttigieg, used his confirmation hearing to reaffirm his support for mass transit and complete streets.
January 21, 2021
Could Augmented Reality Windshields End Distracted Driving?
If a new style of head-up design works as designed, cars will be safer.
January 13, 2021
Was 2020 The Year Driverless Cars Became Inevitable?
It may not immediately look like it, but 2020 may have been the year when autonomous vehicles became inevitable. An overview.
December 15, 2020
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