Featured in RegulationBYBertel SchmittFeb 25, 2020ShareWhy Haven’t Over-The-Air Updates Taken Over The Auto Industry?Tesla has had OTA updates for years. Big established automakers still aren’t adopting them at scale. Why not? BYBertel SchmittFeb 25, 2020ShareBYAlex RoyNov 2, 2019ShareElaine Herzberg’s Death Isn’t Uber’s Tragedy. It’s Ours.No one knows when self-driving cars will work. Until then, people are the solution. BYAlex RoyNov 2, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerJul 15, 2019ShareNHTSA’s Flawed Autopilot Safety Study UnmaskedThe safety regulator’s claim that Autopilot reduces crashes by 40% was based on flawed data and analysis, which it attempted to keep secret. BYEdward NiedermeyerJul 15, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfJun 24, 2019ShareCar Manufacturers Have an Alarming Ability to Farm and Sell Driver DataShould drivers be able to protect their data better in an increasingly connected world? BYRob StumpfJun 24, 2019ShareBYChristopher HartMay 17, 2019ShareSelf Driving Safety Steps Into The UnknownFormer NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart explains why autonomous vehicle safety issues go well beyond the precedents set by aviation. BYChristopher HartMay 17, 2019ShareBYJustin HughesApr 16, 2019ShareRearview Cameras Are Now Required in All New Cars Sold in the U.S.Even the least expensive, most simple cars must now provide a rear view on a screen when backing up. BYJustin HughesApr 16, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerApr 15, 2019ShareCalifornia Moves Toward Autonomous Delivery Truck TestingTired of watching autonomous delivery pilots go to other states, California relaxes rules on goods-delivering robots smaller than a semi truck. BYEdward NiedermeyerApr 15, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerMar 5, 2019ShareTesla’s “Full Self-Driving” Pricing Controversy Misses The PointArguing over the price of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” is like arguing over the price of contaminated food. It’s unsafe at any price, and regulators will likely take it off the market anyway. BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 5, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerFeb 26, 2019ShareElon Musk vs. The SEC: A Hypebeast’s ProgressThe greatest tragedy in Tesla’s history is that a transformative company and a world-changing mission have become less important than one man. BYEdward NiedermeyerFeb 26, 2019ShareBYBertel SchmittFeb 11, 2019ShareThe Mystery of Tesla’s Autopilot-less European Model 3There is no type approval process for automated driving systems in Europe. So why doesn’t Tesla’s European Model 3 seem to have the Autopilot option? BYBertel SchmittFeb 11, 2019ShareBYBertel SchmittJan 30, 2019ShareSwedish Concerns About Tesla’s OTA Updates Could Become Global NightmareTesla’s ability to update software over-the-air could create problems with “type approval” regulations in Europe and beyond. BYBertel SchmittJan 30, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJan 17, 2019ShareNY Governor Cuomo Wants Total Reform of Limo Regulations After 2018 Crash That Killed 20Governor Cuomo’s New York State budget proposal includes reforms on large passenger vehicle operation, inspection, and penalties for non-adherence. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 17, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareHow PAVE Can Make A Difference in Autonomous Car EducationThe new safety group coalition needs to step up to some tough challenges. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareBYJustin HughesMay 11, 2018ShareOhio Governor Kasich Wants the State to Be ‘Wild, Wild West’ for Autonomous TestingKasich signed an executive order allowing nearly unrestricted testing of autonomous cars in Ohio. BYJustin HughesMay 11, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtMar 22, 2018ShareYou Can Now Drive a Polaris Slingshot Without a Motorcycle License in MississippiThe ‘autocycle’ classification continues to grow in popularity. BYEric BrandtMar 22, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtDec 6, 2017ShareThe EPA Wants More Ethanol in Your GasIt makes for cleaner-burning, though less efficient fuel. BYEric BrandtDec 6, 2017Share12
BYBertel SchmittFeb 25, 2020ShareWhy Haven’t Over-The-Air Updates Taken Over The Auto Industry?Tesla has had OTA updates for years. Big established automakers still aren’t adopting them at scale. Why not? BYBertel SchmittFeb 25, 2020Share
BYAlex RoyNov 2, 2019ShareElaine Herzberg’s Death Isn’t Uber’s Tragedy. It’s Ours.No one knows when self-driving cars will work. Until then, people are the solution. BYAlex RoyNov 2, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerJul 15, 2019ShareNHTSA’s Flawed Autopilot Safety Study UnmaskedThe safety regulator’s claim that Autopilot reduces crashes by 40% was based on flawed data and analysis, which it attempted to keep secret. BYEdward NiedermeyerJul 15, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfJun 24, 2019ShareCar Manufacturers Have an Alarming Ability to Farm and Sell Driver DataShould drivers be able to protect their data better in an increasingly connected world? BYRob StumpfJun 24, 2019Share
BYChristopher HartMay 17, 2019ShareSelf Driving Safety Steps Into The UnknownFormer NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart explains why autonomous vehicle safety issues go well beyond the precedents set by aviation. BYChristopher HartMay 17, 2019Share
BYJustin HughesApr 16, 2019ShareRearview Cameras Are Now Required in All New Cars Sold in the U.S.Even the least expensive, most simple cars must now provide a rear view on a screen when backing up. BYJustin HughesApr 16, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerApr 15, 2019ShareCalifornia Moves Toward Autonomous Delivery Truck TestingTired of watching autonomous delivery pilots go to other states, California relaxes rules on goods-delivering robots smaller than a semi truck. BYEdward NiedermeyerApr 15, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 5, 2019ShareTesla’s “Full Self-Driving” Pricing Controversy Misses The PointArguing over the price of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” is like arguing over the price of contaminated food. It’s unsafe at any price, and regulators will likely take it off the market anyway. BYEdward NiedermeyerMar 5, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerFeb 26, 2019ShareElon Musk vs. The SEC: A Hypebeast’s ProgressThe greatest tragedy in Tesla’s history is that a transformative company and a world-changing mission have become less important than one man. BYEdward NiedermeyerFeb 26, 2019Share
BYBertel SchmittFeb 11, 2019ShareThe Mystery of Tesla’s Autopilot-less European Model 3There is no type approval process for automated driving systems in Europe. So why doesn’t Tesla’s European Model 3 seem to have the Autopilot option? BYBertel SchmittFeb 11, 2019Share
BYBertel SchmittJan 30, 2019ShareSwedish Concerns About Tesla’s OTA Updates Could Become Global NightmareTesla’s ability to update software over-the-air could create problems with “type approval” regulations in Europe and beyond. BYBertel SchmittJan 30, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJan 17, 2019ShareNY Governor Cuomo Wants Total Reform of Limo Regulations After 2018 Crash That Killed 20Governor Cuomo’s New York State budget proposal includes reforms on large passenger vehicle operation, inspection, and penalties for non-adherence. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 17, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019ShareHow PAVE Can Make A Difference in Autonomous Car EducationThe new safety group coalition needs to step up to some tough challenges. BYEdward NiedermeyerJan 17, 2019Share
BYJustin HughesMay 11, 2018ShareOhio Governor Kasich Wants the State to Be ‘Wild, Wild West’ for Autonomous TestingKasich signed an executive order allowing nearly unrestricted testing of autonomous cars in Ohio. BYJustin HughesMay 11, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtMar 22, 2018ShareYou Can Now Drive a Polaris Slingshot Without a Motorcycle License in MississippiThe ‘autocycle’ classification continues to grow in popularity. BYEric BrandtMar 22, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtDec 6, 2017ShareThe EPA Wants More Ethanol in Your GasIt makes for cleaner-burning, though less efficient fuel. BYEric BrandtDec 6, 2017Share
