‘Connected’ self-driving cars can speed up travel time
Self-driving cars that are “connected” can cut down on travel time, but when they don’t communicate, AVs can actually slow things down.
Self-driving cars are bad at the social part of traffic
Self-driving cars fall short when it comes to understanding the social codes in traffic that tell human drivers to yield or continue driving.
Do traffic signals need a fourth light for self-driving cars?
An extra light on traffic signals could let self-driving cars control traffic flow and give a heads up to human drivers.
Do traffic signals need a fourth light for self-driving cars?
An extra light on traffic signals could let self-driving cars control traffic flow and give a heads up to human drivers.
How the ‘trolley problem’ applies to self-driving cars
Our existing social contract around driving should apply to automated vehicles, say researchers, essentially solving the “trolley problem.”
Technique improves autonomous car navigation in tricky traffic
A technique that allows autonomous cars to make relevant calculations more quickly showed it improves both traffic and safety in simulated situations.
Roadside objects can trick driverless cars
Ordinary objects like bikes and cones on the side of the road can cause driverless cars to stop abruptly, report researchers.
Who’s responsible if a Tesla on autopilot kills someone?
What are the ramifications of the first US felony prosecution of a fatal crash involving a Tesla driver-assist system? A law professor weighs in.