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After Prompting, DMV Will Post Robot Car Crash Reports Online

Submitted by John Simpson on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:11

The Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that it will now post all robot car crash reports on its website and send out a news alert when a new one is added.

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We’re Glad the DMV Is Making Us Wait

Submitted by John Simpson on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 15:25

One of the biggest complaints people have about the Department of Motor Vehicles is how long you have to wait to get anything done. We’ve been waiting eight months on this DMV issue, but we are glad that’s the case this time.

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California Streets Turning Into Robot Car Laboratories

Submitted by John Simpson on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 15:21

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An American "Right To Be Forgotten"?

Submitted by Mark Reback on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 00:00

Thanks to the internet's imperative of cataloging and preserving the world's information, a quick Google search can reveal volumes about a person. But one would likely rather be reminded of a clever tweet than an embarrassing mugshot. John M.

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Google & NASA's Secret Drones Deal

Submitted by Mark Reback on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 00:00

Norman Goldman talks with Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court about the privacy and safety issues with drones, including the secret deal between Google & NASA testing drones. http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_8-20-15.m4a

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DMV Finally Releases Self-Driving Cars Accident Reports

Submitted by John Simpson on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:44

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reversed its policy and today said it would release accident reports about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads. Google is testing the most robot cars on California’s roads.

As of May 15, the most recent data provided by the DMV shows the Internet giant is testing 23 cars and has 180 drivers.

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