Study: How States Should Update Traffic Laws for Autonomous Cars

U.S. states should require that all automated cars have a licensed driver on board, suggests a study by the Governors Highway Safety Assn.

Bosch Invests in DeepMap Startup

Robert Bosch GmbH has made an unspecified investment in DeepMap Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup specializing in mapping technologies for autonomous vehicles.

GMC Readies Small Crossover

Spy photographers caught General Motors Co.’s GMC unit testing a heavily camouflaged compact crossover vehicle in Arizona this week.

Uber Names New Chief Security Officer

Matt Olsen has been appointed chief security officer for ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc.

DeepMap and Creating Maps for the Autonomous Vehicle

When you think of developing maps for automated vehicles, you might think along the lines of something that you see on your phone, on a screen centered in your IP or something from Garmin.

Report: Car-Sharing Will Drive Up EV Mileage

Electric vehicles will account for more than 20% of vehicle miles driven worldwide by 2030 compared with less than 1% today, predicts a report by London-based ABI Research.

S. Korea Orders Recalled BMWs Off the Road

South Korea’s transport ministry, citing dozens of fires this year, is urging municipalities to order certain BMW cars off the road immediately until they have undergone an emergency inspection.

Hyundai Eyes Fuel Cell-Powered Commercial Trucks

Hyundai Motor Co. tells the Korea Herald it is developing a hydrogen-powered, 5-ton garbage truck and pondering mass production of various commercial trucks.

Lyft, CDK Partner on Dealership Rides

Ride-hailing giant Lyft Inc. is partnering with Hoffman Estates, Ill-based CDK Global Inc. to help improve customer transportation to and from dealership service centers.  

Jailed Audi CEO Stadler Loses Court Appeal

Rupert Stadler, the Audi CEO arrested in June on charges of tampering with evidence about diesel emission cheating, lost an appeal to be released on bail.