Autonomous cars
Basics
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
Why We Should Be Even More Nervous About AVs
Eighty-five percent of Americans are concerned about sharing the road with still-untested autonomous cars. But perfecting the tech may not be enough to make AVs safer.
February 12, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: AV Policy And The Future of the Bus
Let's talk about the reliable ol' bus — and the untested horrors of driverless cars.
January 9, 2020
Trump Administration Keeps Hands Off Self-Driving Cars
At the annual Las Vegas tech geek fest on Wednesday, USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao refused to put a leash on driverless car technology.
January 8, 2020
Streetsies 2019: Meet This Year’s Transportation Villains
There was a lot of anti-transit treachery to go around this year, but the winner truly undermined an entire state economy for selfish reasons.
December 30, 2019
