According to an engineering psychology expert, autonomous car drivers have come to face a vigilance task, raising questions on the convenience of self-driving cars.

"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wy., said she is "super excited" about autonomous vehicles and the protections they could afford drivers in her home state, where long drives are part of everyday life.

Self-driving cars promise safety, but new research shows human attention limits create hidden risks for everyday drivers.

A Waymo autonomous vehicle attracted the attention of police. Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla compete in expanding U.S. autonomous vehicle services and gaining regulatory approvals. Real-world environments ...

Cars with self-driving features are supposed to promise a safer and more convenient future. But there's a problem: human brains weren't designed for the strange new role these vehicles demand of us.

The Senate Commerce Committee is considering reauthorization of the nation’s surface transportation programs and has been lobbied by industry leaders to create a national framework for ...

With the rise of autonomous vehicles, traditional liability frameworks are being re-evaluated and restructured to accommodate this new mode of transportation. Emerging liability rules for autonomous ...

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute In OPPOSITION to House Bill 1124, “Autonomous vehicles; operation, requirements, civil penalties, reports.” February 5, 2026 House ...

As autonomous vehicles become more integrated into everyday life, questions surrounding liability and injury claims are becoming more pressing. While self-driving cars promise increased safety and ...

Driving can be a monotonous experience. Sometimes, we get into the car and drive, with just a rough estimate of when we should arrive. However routine the ...

Every week, it seems as if one of the major robotaxi companies makes a new announcement. Tesla Robotaxi, Amazon's Zoox, and Alphabet's Waymo are three of the most prominent players in the U.S.