Autonomous cars
Is America Ready for the Equity Impacts of the AV Revolution?
As high-profile crashes with driverless cars make headlines, should policymakers be paying attention to the less-discussed impacts of the AV revolution — especially for society's most marginalized?
What the Fall of the Chevron Doctrine Could Mean for Auto Safety
The Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine may have deadly consequences for road safety regulations.
Progressive Senators Say: It’s Time For the Feds to Regulate Vehicle Automation
Unfortunately, nobody knows whether automated vehicle technologies are safe — and federal regulators have struggled to stay ahead of the risks that come with innovations.
No Driver, Mo’ Problems: Advocates Demand AV Regulations
And federal probes into self-driving vehicles after crashes and fires are not making a great case for the future of autonomous vehicles.
How To Build a Car That Kills People: Cybertruck Edition
The Cybertruck represents a lot of what's wrong with the U.S. transportation system — even as it purports to address those problems.
How AI Could Transform Transportation — And Not Just Autonomous Vehicles
Artificial intelligence is being installed in ours — but that's not the only place it's showing up. A new report explores what cities need to know about the emerging tech in order to use it well.
What Do ‘Livable’ Streets Look Like in an Era of Driverless Cars?
Does a world of autonomous cars really have to make our streets less human?
AVs Aren’t Solving our Transportation Problems; They’re Automating Them
"Right now, AV-makers would have us believe that all of our transportation concerns will go away if we simply replace human drivers with computers. But we know this is not true."
Study: Advanced Tech Could Help Prevent 250,000 Traffic Deaths Over 30 Years — But It’s Not a ‘Silver Bullet’
And no, we're not talking about "fully autonomous vehicles."
Commentary: Waymo and Cruise are Driven by Money, Not Safety
AV execs need to stop co-opting Vision Zero.
