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Congress' push to get self-driving cars on the road faster

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Oct 20, 2017
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota discusses his bill to create national regulations for autonomous vehicles.
A driver presents a Cruising Chauffeur, a hands free self-driving system designed for motorways. 
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Self-driving carmakers haven't perfected a key piece of tech

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Sep 11, 2017
Good isn't good enough when it comes to the lasers that allow autonomous vehicles to see.
A picture of Luminar's LIDAR monitor.
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Congress debates easing regulations on self-driving cars

by Adam Allington
Jul 19, 2017
The measure would be the first significant federal legislation aimed at speeding self-driving cars to market.
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Does a new CEO really mean a new start for Ford?

by Kai Ryssdal , Robert Garrova and Daisy Palacios
May 22, 2017
Mark Fields is out, but is new CEO Jim Hackett the answer to transforming Ford?
"We need to move faster with great clarity so that everybody understands where we're going, our employees, our investors, and the public" said Bill Ford, Ford's executive chairman. Above, a picture of Ford and former CEO Mark Fields.
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Automakers and tech companies fight over smart cars

by Jed Kim
Mar 14, 2017
Intel announced this week it’s acquiring the Israeli company Mobileye for about $15 billion. The merger is part of the tech giant’s bid to become a leader in developing self-driving vehicles. The convergence of automobiles and technology is making for some interesting deal making, and the ones that stand to gain right now just may […]
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Uber testing the rules in California on self-driving cars

by Sam Harnett
Dec 20, 2016
Uber is continuing to operate self-driving cars in San Francisco without a permit to test autonomous vehicles, despite a DMV order to stop.  Uber’s refusal to get a permit could be a play to change the laws for autonomous cars. Many companies have a permit to test self-driving cars in California, among them Tesla, Honda […]
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Google creates 'Waymo', an independent self-driving car company

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 13, 2016
Google’s plan to take over the world takes another step forward. The company has turned its self-driving car project from a research operation to a full-fledged business division, according to the latest from Reuters. The new venture is called Waymo — which stands for “a new way forward in mobility”. The move seems to suggest […]
This picture taken on June 30, 2016 shows the Google's self driving car project on the Google stand at the Viva technology event in Paris.   
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Volvo is leaving its driverless cars unmarked to avoid bullying from other drivers

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 31, 2016
Would British drivers challenge Volvo's autonomous vehicles on purpose?
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Regulators release guidance for driverless technology

by Annie Baxter
Sep 20, 2016
The DOT hopes to shape the future of driverless technology.
A passenger look on as he rides in a pilot model of an Uber self-driving car in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   
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Uber revs up first fleet of 'driver-less' cars in Pittsburgh

by Erika Beras
Sep 14, 2016
Pennsylvania law still requires a human in the driver’s seat, who can take control.
Uber's fleet of autonomous cars, parked in front of the company's Pittsburgh office.
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