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Uber signs deal to buy 24,000 autonomous vehicles from Volvo

Monday’s deal between Uber and Volvo could set the stage for something entirely new: thousands of autonomous vehicles ferrying paying customers to their destinations without a human operator, the beginning of a ­multibillion-dollar robot revolution that could dramatically reconfigure how people get from one place to another.

University of Florida Considers the Future of Transportation

Researchers convened for a two-day look at the far-reaching impacts of autonomous vehicles and other transportation tech.

Can Human and Robot Drivers Coexist on the Roads?

The recent fender-bender between a delivery truck and an autonomous shuttle in Las Vegas has some asking whether machines can handle the unpredictability of humans.

Spokane Considers Tax Incentive to Redevelop Downtown Parking Lots

With growing numbers of planners and urban thinkers arguing that parking lots have hollowed the cores of American cities, the era of the surface parking lot may be coming to an end.

Driverless cars can transform lives — if we change the rules and let them

California, Michigan and Florida are leading the way. We need policies to unlock a self-driving future for all, including seniors and the disabled.

Waymo Finds Michigan’s Unpredictable Winter Weather Perfect For Teaching Cars To Drive Themselves

The testing will enable Waymo to build on the advanced driving skills developed so far, like how to handle skidding on icy, unplowed roads. Its goal is to make fully self-driving cars that can operate safely and smoothly in any environment.

The best way to improve transportation in our region is…

What kind of transportation changes will give people shorter commutes, less time in traffic, and better access to jobs and airports? Which are the worst?

Tesla flying car? Elon Musk teases ‘special upgrade’ of Roadster supercar

In a tease that would be utterly ludicrous if it had come from practically anyone else, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted Sunday that a "special upgrade" of the company’s new Roadster supercar may be capable of briefly flying.

What Does Tesla’s Automated Truck Mean for Truckers?

…about 4,000 Americans die in truck-related collisions every year, and human error is responsible for many of them.

Tesla’s Electric Semi Truck Gets Orders From Wal-Mart and J.B. Hunt

The electric vehicles will be most useful on local routes, J.B. Hunt Chief Executive John Roberts said in a statement.