Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Driver assistance technology

Why the Argo Shut Down Is a Bad Sign For America’s AV Future

By Kea Wilson | Nov 2, 2022 | No Comments

A vehicle automation company known for prioritizing the concerns of vulnerable road users more than others in the industry is closing — and it's sparking new questions about whether the companies that remain can afford to put safety first.

Three GOP Senators Want to Protect Motorists’ Right to Drive Drunk

By Kea Wilson | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments

A new bill from three Senate Republicans would repeal a law that aimed to end drunk driving.

Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments

Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.

Hidden Gem in $1.2T Biden Package: Anti-DWI Tech

By Aaron Short | Nov 17, 2021 | No Comments

The $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill could end drunk driving as we know it.

Hands free driving is a reckless, dangerous, and selfish idea — even when your car is partially automated. Image: Creative Commons

Study: Partial Automation Encourages Reckless Driving

By Kea Wilson | Nov 20, 2020 | No Comments

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.

Feds to Explore Drunk Driving Prevention Tech

By Kea Wilson | Nov 16, 2020 | No Comments

We have the technology we need to stop drunk driving right now. Why aren't we using it?