Elon Musk May Have Made a Huge Mistake on Full Self-Driving That It’s Too Late to Correct
While Waymo is now providing over 150,000 autonomous rides every week, Tesla still has a long way to go until its controversial “Full Self-Driving” software is ready for the EV maker’s competing robotaxi service. Despite the company heavily investing in supercomputer infrastructure to train AIs on footage recorded by Tesla cameras, the software is still far from where it needs to be.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $635 Million for 22 Bridge Projects Across the Country
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska.
These Are the Best Cars for Winter Driving
As anyone who has lived in regions that experience snow, sleet, hail, blizzards, and extreme cold temperatures will tell you, not just any car can take you where you need to go. During inclement weather, wheels and brakes can function differently than on dry roads. A driver’s visibility could be limited, and road signs and road markings can become covered.
Automation, speed limiters on former FMCSA deputy’s radar for 2025
Three federal rulemakings that have cost implications for truckers and motor carriers are on the short-term horizon for a former top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. A proposed rule on autonomous driving systems (ADS), combined with a final rule on automatic emergency braking (AEB), and a proposed rule to set a federal top speed for trucks.
Auto loan debt hits crisis levels as Americans drown in car payments
A rising number of car owners owe more on their car than the vehicle’s worth, termed “negative equity.” A growing share of U.S. car owners are trading in vehicles with negative equity, and the amounts owed are reaching record highs.