Are we ready for automated vehicles? No.
Governors call for greater coordination on safety issues
by Hal Mattern
Like it or not, automated vehicles are a fact of life, and their presence…
FHWA plans meetings about impact of automated vehicles
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has launched a series of meetings designed to gather information about integrating automated vehicles into the nation’s road…
FMCSA Seeks Input on Automated Driving Systems in Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration invites the public to a free listening session at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, California, on July 12.…
New Flyer unveils continent’s first automated transit bus
New Flyer has unveiled North America’s first automated transit bus, which is undergoing testing at a Robotic Research facility in Maryland.
FCC proposes diversion of vehicle-to-vehicle bandwidth for Wi-fi
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced a proposal to end a 20-year policy of preserving some wireless bandwidth for transportation uses, such as the…
Plenty of blame for pedestrian fatality involving experimental autonomous vehicle
The pedestrian as well as the owner, operator and erstwhile regulators of an autonomous sport utility vehicle are listed as probable causes of a fatal…
On-Site Analysis to bring automated system to Expo
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. On-Site Analysis Inc. will be providing live demonstrations of its “technically advanced” oil and fluid analyzers, the OSA4 TruckCheck and…
Feds offer automated recall alerts
WASHINGTON – An automated alert system from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides users with instant notification of vehicle safety recalls, including bus and…
MCI unveils its first North American EV luxury coach
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its first battery-electric luxury coach in the North American market. The J4500 CHARGE is a zero-emission version of the…
New Flyer launches recycling pilot for electric bus batteries
New Flyer Industries, the parent company of MCI, is reporting success with a heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot.
The North American bus…