Autonomous Vehicles

Self Driving Car doesn’t understand the police

In this video you can see two San Francisco police officers work to get a Waymo Autonomous…

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

By Tom Krisher December 22, 2022 Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety,…

Federal safety agency expands its investigation of Tesla’s Autopilot system.

“This isn’t your typical defect case,” said Michael Brooks, acting executive director at the Center for Auto…

Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’

“That is a huge number of complaints in a short time, and indicates that NHTSA’s probe should…

illustration of interconnected cars on a highway
High-tech cars take the pain out of recalls, but there’s a catch

“We’re getting into the area where humans are used as beta testers and guinea pigs, and it’s…

Automatic-Braking Failures Sow Doubts Over Safety Tech’s Rollout

“We need a federal safety standard that ensures proper” automatic braking system performance, said Michael Brooks, acting…

Tesla braking issues spur second U.S. probe related to Autopilot

“While it’s encouraging to see NHTSA’s recent enforcement actions after years of turning the other way, Tesla…

Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in deadly Autopilot crash raises new legal questions about automated driving tech

Michael Brooks, the chief operating officer at the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit advocacy group that…

Are federal AV investigations a first step toward federal regulation? Not necessarily, experts say

Levine with the Center for Auto Safety said a regulatory approach “wouldn’t simply address Tesla’s use of…

Safety watchdog slams NHTSA’s new autonomous car safety regulations

“While the long-term safety value of this midnight rulemaking is yet to be determined, there is no…