Robot Car

Robot Car Crashes Into Bus, Legislator Wants To Allow Robot Buses?

Submitted by Jamie Court on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 10:11

A robot car just sideswiped a bus, now an Assembly member wants to create 20 ton robot buses that don't have drivers to takeover in case of trouble?

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Google’s Robot Car Report Shows DMV Is Right

Submitted by John Simpson on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 16:35

There is new proof that California's Department of Motor Vehicles is getting it right with its proposed regulations for the general deployment of self-driving robot cars. Ironically, the evidence comes directly from Google itself, which has said it is “gravely disappointed” by the draft rules.

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New DMV Robot Car Rules Prioritize Safety

Submitted by John Simpson on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 14:49

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has just issued draft rules covering the public use of self-driving robot cars that incorporate a key safety provision long advocated by Consumer Watchdog, sponsor of this website. The draft regulations require robot cars to have a steering wheel and pedals and be occupied by a licensed driver capable of taking control of the vehicle when necessary.

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DMV Stands Up to Google on Robot Car Rules

Submitted by John Simpson on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 15:29

It’s not often that state officials stand up to a powerful California corporation like Google but that appears to be exactly what the Department of Motor Vehicles is doing.

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DMV Official Candid About Department’s Difficulty With Robot Car Rules

Submitted by John Simpson on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 15:27

Self-driving car companies need to be more open with California about what they are doing, admitted a top California Department of Motor Vehicles official last week when describing the DMV’s struggle to craft regulations covering the deployment of robot cars on California’s highways.

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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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