Autonomous vehicles generally have a lower risk of accidents than those driven by humans, however, there are some notable exceptions, according to a new analysis. US researchers from the University of ...

RALEIGH – An interdisciplinary panel of experts has assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U.S. roads and predicts that the benefits will ...

Attitudes toward autonomous cars have taken a turn for the worse. A new survey by AAA found that 68% of Americans "fear" the technology, an increase of 13% from last year. "We were not expecting such ...

Despite what some automakers’ marketing departments would have you believe, self-driving vehicles do not exist in any widespread fashion today. Pockets of test vehicles patrol limited areas around the ...

After four years, a guidebook for the future of autonomous trucking has driven across the finish line. In 2020, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and 17 partners were awarded a $7.5 ...

The auto industry is closing in on the technology that is required for fully autonomous vehicles. Not just "hands-free" vehicles, but "take a nap on your way to work" vehicles. They may be inevitable, ...

A Graduate Independent Study (IS) is intended to advance a graduate student’s academic progress. The study should help the student build knowledge and/or develop skills necessary for their degree or ...