By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Please read Part 1 from last […]
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Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #649
June 20, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, Bicyclist, DRIVERLESS CARS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS, infrastructure, INSURANCE, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, speed limits, Technology, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, V2V, v2x
Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #648
June 13, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, Bicyclist, CROSSWALK, Electric Vehicle, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TRAFFIC SIGNAL
By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Part 2 will be presented in […]
A Legal First: Charged with Sleeping while Driving Driverless: NMA E-Newsletter #632
February 21, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, DRIVERLESS CARS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, NHTSA, NTSB, SAFETY, Technology
In July 2020, a Canadian man was charged with dangerous driving and speeding in Alberta for allegedly sleeping in a self-piloted Tesla between Edmonton and Calgary. In the December 11th court trial, witnesses claimed that the driver Leran Cai and his passenger were asleep with their seats fully reclined, traveling 150 km/h (93 mph). His next […]
So What Happens if We Don’t Want Them? NMA E-Newsletter #581
March 1, 2020 • ARIZONA, Autonomous Car, Connected Vehicles, DRIVERLESS CARS, drones, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Fuel, infrastructure, LEGISLATION, MISSOURI, NEWSLETTER, OOIDA, Road Rage, SAFETY, Technology
In August 2019, 20 truckers with nine trucks held a rally at the Missouri State Capital, protesting the safety of autonomous trucks. They were there to support a bill on the drafting table by State Representative Mike Moon. Downshift to this year’s state legislative session; Moon sponsored and introduced a bill that would require a […]
Senior Drivers in Transition: NMA E-Newsletter #474
February 11, 2018 • Autonomous Car, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, Driver's License, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, NEWSLETTER, NHTSA, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, SPEED LIMIT, TEXTING
Driving is not just about mobility—fundamentally it is about independence. None of us want to lose that freedom. Age is not the only factor in the decision to drive or not to drive anymore. Studies show that giving up this lifeline increases with age a person’s likelihood of suffering from depression and eventually ending up […]
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