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NHTSA said Oct. 18 it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous trucks could help ease liability risk and alleviate rising insurance costs in the trucking industry by proactively identifying hazards and avoiding crashes.

LOS ANGELES — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Oct. 10, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available.

Uber Technologies Inc. is prioritizing safety over profits as it develops its autonomous driving fleet, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

The evaluation examines multiple facets of operations, from the core self-driving component to the ecosystem of supporting services.

Tesla is embroiled in numerous lawsuits over the Full Self-Driving feature, including from Tesla investors who claim they were misled.

The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous heavy trucks in the state.

Driver experiences and crashes involving Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system have drawn the attention of federal regulators.