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After stalling, autonomous vehicle bill made it to the finish line in the Kentucky legislature.

The Kentucky General Assembly has given final approval to legislation paving the way for autonomous vehicle use on state roadways. The measure includes a phase-in approach to driverless operation.

WEKU

Truck rule is first test drive of federal autonomous vehicle oversight - Roll Call

The federal government is working on proposed standards for self-driving trucks, a first step toward regulating autonomous vehicles.

Roll Call

GM CEO Barra Eyes Path to Unlock Value at Cruise

GM CEO Mary Barra discusses the strategies being considered to maximize the value of Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit of General Motors.

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Why are self-driving cars exempt from traffic tickets in San Francisco?

Laws in California have yet to catch up to autonomous vehicles, even though hundreds are already on the road

The Guardian - US

Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles

Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit

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General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian

GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update its software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street last month

The Independent UK

California hits pause on GM Cruise self-driving cars due to safety concerns

Decision is latest instance of regulatory agencies expressing concern over safety of autonomous vehicles.

Al Jazeera

More Headaches For GM's Cruise As NHTSA Probes Pedestrian Risks

NHTSA said its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received two reports of incidents involving Cruise autonomous vehicles where pedestrians were injured.

InsideEVs

Driverless cars are multiplying on Texas roads. Here’s what you should know.

Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are here. Tribune journalists took a ride in one recently and answer the biggest questions about who’s driving the driverless trend and how the state regulates them.

The Texas Tribune

Self-driving cars and buses: Your guide to the future of autonomous vehicles

‘My ministers will introduce new legal frameworks to support the safe commercial development of emerging industries, such as self-driving vehicles’

The Independent UK

GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city

The Independent UK

The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

The backup Uber driver involved in the first death involving a fully autonomous vehicle has pleaded guilty to endangerment

The Independent UK

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Volkswagen Launches Autonomous Vehicle Test Program In The US

The all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD microbus will enter ride-hailing service in Austin from 2026

Caixin Global

China’s WeRide Cleared for Nationwide Road Test in UAE

Autonomous vehicle startup wins first nationwide clearance to test self-driving autos in the Middle Eastern nation

Birmingham Post

Driverless pod maker which works with Jaguar Land Rover, Morgan and Aston Martin buys parts manufacturer

Aurrigo makes six autonomous vehicles, which can cut costs, resolve operational issues and tackle labour shortages

The Independent UK

Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial

An Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle faces a June trial

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WEKU

Regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles gets review from Kentucky lawmakers

The future movement of vehicles along Kentucky highways got a hearing in Frankfort during the now-completed General Assembly session

Motor1

Ford Pulls Petition To Skip Safety Standards On Autonomous Vehicles

The automaker is focusing on its SAE Level 2 BlueCruise technology.

The Conversation

We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?

According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear the autonomous vehicle revolution was overhyped.

Bangkok Post

Alliance preps trial of autonomous bus

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and four local companies in the telecom and autonomous vehicle sectors initiated the development of the country's first unmanned electric bus to cash in on the trend.

The Independent UK

Cruise wants to test self-driving vehicles across California

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state

WEKU

The future of autonomous vehicles in Kentucky gets a legislative hearing

The anticipated transition of vehicle transportation in the coming years got a hearing in a Kentucky legislative meeting Tuesday. The bill establishes the regulatory framework for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on Kentucky’s public highways.

Tribune News Service

‘Loss of life is not recoverable’: California considers authorizing self-driving semi-trucks

Following years of pleadings from the autonomous vehicle industry, California officials are revisiting a statewide policy that prohibits self-driving semi-trucks and big rigs on its roads.

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