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Self-Driving Car Race Continues Amid Accidents
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed an executive order this week that will allow companies to test self-driving cars on all public roads in the state, including scenarios without a backup driver onboard.
SABIC Offers Soft Touch for More Cost-Friendly Vehicles
One of the challenges faced by global OEMs is to provide soft-touch surfaces on interior trim panels.
Torc Robotics Shows Snowy Self-Driving Car Test
Blacksburg, Va.-based Torc Robotics has released a video showing a prototype autonomous car navigating public streets during a spring snowstorm.
Audi Faces Recall Over New Diesel Emissions Issue
Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit may be forced to recall 60,000 large diesel-powered sedans worldwide because of software that could compromise their emission control system.
Report: VW CEO Diess Testified in U.S. about Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen Group’s new CEO met earlier this month with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and FBI about the carmaker’s diesel emission cheating scandal, according to Bild.
Waymo Autonomous Van Hit by Swerving Car
One of Waymo’s self-driving test vans was struck by an oncoming vehicle that had swerved to avoid hitting a third car, USA Today reports.
Drive.ai Launches Autonomous Test Fleet in Texas
Mountain View, Calif.–based startup Drive.ai is launching an autonomous vehicle pilot program on public roads in Frisco, Tex.
Report: Fatal Uber Crash Blamed on Flawed Software
A self-driving Uber Technologies Inc. car struck and killed a pedestrian in March because of shortcomings in its control software, says The Information.
U.S. Grants VW CEO Diess Safe Passage
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has agreed to allow Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess to travel worldwide without fear of being arrested in connection with VW’s diesel emission test cheating.
Connectivity Feature Links Volvo Cars and Trucks
Volvo Trucks is introducing a version of Volvo Car Corp.’s telematics system that will allow the two companies’ vehicles to share safety alerts with each other.