There is no question that the tech in cars is making us safer. Even when optional, active electronic safety features can pay for themselves quickly. Source: NYT > Business – Tom Voelk
How Jaywalking Could Jam Up the Era of Self-Driving Cars
“With autonomous vehicles, the technical stuff will get worked out,” a former federal transit official said. “It’s the societal part that’s the most challenging.” Source: NYT > Business – Eric A. Taub
Flashing Your Headlights? You’re Probably Sending the Wrong Signals
There are no universally accepted, consistent standards for using headlights to communicate. “It means something different to everybody,” one expert said. Source: NYT > Business – Christopher Mele
Despite High Hopes, Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Way in the Future’
Ford and other companies say the industry overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles, which still struggle to anticipate what other drivers and pedestrians will do. Source: NYT > Business – Neal E. Boudette
Driverless Cars Are Taking Longer Than We Expected. Here’s Why.
Automatic braking and lane-departure warnings are on the road, but a lot of work remains before self-driving cars become a reality. Source: NYT > Business – Clyde Haberman
Wheels: Crash Scene Investigations, With Automakers on the Case
Special teams dispatched by a number of manufacturers glean valuable information on what happens to vehicles and their occupants after a crash. Source: NYT > Business – TOM VOELK