Seattle launches permit system for companies testing self-driving vehicles on city streets Tech companies and automakers that want to test self-driving cars on Seattle streets now have to obtain a permit showing… Read More
Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology The hype cycle for autonomous vehicles may have slowed down after the March 2018 fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber… Read More
Washington will be a world leader for self-driving cars and electric ferries, governor predicts The future of transportation will be in Seattle. That’s a proclamation Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made at an event Wednesday… Read More
Inside PPG’s secretive R&D lab, where paint giant creates high-tech coatings to aid self-driving cars PITTSBURGH — After pulling off Route 8 and rounding the corner up a steep hill lined with leafless trees, it… Read More
Inside Uber’s self-driving tech center in Pittsburgh, a glimpse of the possible future of transportation PITTSBURGH — Walking through Uber’s self-driving center feels like something out of a movie, or a step into the future. As… Read More
Uber CEO expects self-driving cars to start picking up passengers in 18 months. Flying cars? 5-7 years The last generation of kids who will need to learn to drive has already been born, as far as Uber… Read More
Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand… Read More
Washington governor signs executive order to support autonomous vehicle development Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants to ensure that his state is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development. The governor on… Read More
California sets plans in motion to test self-driving cars without backup drivers Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test,… Read More
No more garages? Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says self-driving cars will change the urban real estate market Self-driving cars are headed our way and, while experts debate exactly how fast they’re going, one thing is certain: They… Read More