Safety Advocates Say Driverless Car Regulations Bill Falls Short

Consumers don’t have much confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicles. But the federal bill that would create the country’s first driverless car regulations puts auto manufacturers’ needs over consumer safety. 

Consumer Advocates Call Tesla’s Autopilot Deceptive Advertising

Can a car crash be a marketing problem? Tesla’s Autopilot has been involved in at least 3 serious accidents in two years. Consumer advocates say the company’s deceptive advertising is misleading consumers, convincing them they can take their eyes off the road.

Pedestrian Dies in Autonomous Vehicle Crash in Arizona

Driverless car manufacturers have been promising their cars will be safer without a driver to commit human error. But an autonomous vehicle crash in Arizona last week killed a pedestrian and raised the question if self-driving cars are ready for the road.

NHTSA Self-Driving Vehicle Regulations Put Passenger Safety in Auto-Makers’ Hands

The push to create the first completely self-driving vehicle is getting intense. Auto makers are already testing prototypes in Michigan and across the country. This has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue revised safety guidelines for the industry. But the revisions take away significant protections for consumers and passengers.

Are Smart Bikes the Answer to Self-Driving Cars?

Self-driving cars will be hitting the roads in Michigan sooner than you may think. But will they be safe for cyclists? One scientist says the answer may be smart bikes that talk directly to the autonomous vehicles.

Fatal Crash with Tesla Autopilot Draws National Scrutiny

The push to get autonomous vehicles like the Tesla Model S on the road, is that they are safer because they remove the chance for human error. But a recent fatal crash involving Tesla’s autopilot technology has drawn the attention of federal regulators, and could slow down the march toward driverless vehicles.

What Driverless Cars Could Mean for Lemon Law Cases

Researchers at the University of Michigan's new M-City are beginning to test driverless cars in a city setting. Cityscapes, it turns out, are one of the most difficult parts of programming an autonomous vehicle. Errors in this programming could lead to a rash of lemon law injury cases where drivers, passengers, and pedestrians suffer from the poor decisions of an autonomous vehicle.