

Cars Watching You, Watching Me
The automobile, in American life, has long been a hallmark of freedom. A teenager’s first driver’s license offers freedom from Mom and...
By John R. Quain
Apr 4, 2019


Teleoperation Gets Serious, and an Autonomous Shuttle Heads to NYC
What was once considered an afterthought, remote control operation of autonomous vehicles is starting to become another area of serious...
By John R. Quain
Mar 25, 2019


The Week in Autonomy: Tesla, Waymo, and Lidar
There were two noteworthy announcements this week, both interesting for what they indicated about the current state of the market. Tesla und
By John R. Quain
Mar 15, 2019


Electrified Geneva Show
Traditionally, the Geneva Motor Show has been for the spats and gaiters set. Half-a-million-dollar bespoke sedans, custom sports cars,...
By John R. Quain
Mar 8, 2019


The Week in Autonomy: Big Deals from BMW, Daimler, and FedEx
Daimler, the parent of Mercedes-Benz, and BMW agreed to work together on an autonomous vehicle platform this week. It was a sign of not...
By John R. Quain
Mar 1, 2019


FedEx Delivery Bot: All the Way to Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee, may be the place to be this summer when FedEx begins testing its own autonomous delivery robot. And while there are...
By John R. Quain
Feb 27, 2019


Consumer Reports Dings Tesla Model 3
"Declining reliability" is the way Consumer Reports referred to the Tesla Model 3 losing its "recommended" status at the magazine. The...
By John R. Quain
Feb 21, 2019


Astounding Traffic Fines, Amazing Fees
What state has the highest fines for speeding? What state lets you text and drive? Answers to these and other questions about the state...
By John R. Quain
Feb 19, 2019


How to Review a Blanket: Rumpl's Puffy Makes a Perfect Car Blanket
There are plenty of blankets that compress to lilliputian portions to fit into a climber's backpack or an exec's briefcase. Plenty of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 14, 2019


Traffic's Really Bad, And That's Good
How could a terrible report on traffic congestion be good news? Because it means the economy is moving--even if drivers aren't. Traffic...
By John R. Quain
Feb 12, 2019


















































