Tag Archives: Autonomous Vehicles

by | August 2, 2019 · 5:19 pm

Investigation into Minor Vehicle Collision Reveals Autonomous Vehicle Risks

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released results from its investigation into a minor collision involving an autonomous shuttle bus and a commercial truck in 2017. No one was injured in the crash; however, the incident did highlight some autonomous vehicle risks.

The autonomous shuttle operates on a predetermined route but does not have a steering wheel, brake pedal, or accelerator pedal. The attendant could only operate the shuttle using a hand-held controller which was not easily accessible when the incident occurred. A new policy was implemented that made the controller more accessible throughout a trip.

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by | July 18, 2019 · 5:03 pm

Autonomous Vehicles’ Movement Towards the Mainstream

There have been many significant advances in autonomous vehicle technology around the world. Among those was a bill that was recently passed in Florida, allowing AV systems to operate on the streets without a human driver. Safety is among the main factors driving and slowing down the development of AV technology.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 94% of serious auto accidents are due to human error. However, autonomous vehicles have some of the same issues that people encounter. AV technology can be affected by weather, road markings, etc. that confuses the AV cameras and lasers, making it difficult to navigate certain areas.

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by | August 28, 2018 · 5:48 pm

IIHS Confirmed Tesla’s Claims About Reducing Injury Liability Claims with Autopilot

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has confirmed Tesla’s claim that its Autopilot and active safety features result in ‘fewer physical damage, injury liability claims.’ However, IIHS also found that the introduction of these features could increase other kinds of claims.

The combined driver assistance features on the 2014–16 Model S lowered the frequency of claims filed under property damage liability (PDL) and bodily injury (BI) liability coverage with the 2012–14 Model S without the technology. However, IIHS didn’t find that they lowered the frequency of collision claims. They also saw increases in MedPay and PIP claims.

Highway Loss Data Institute’s senior vice president, Matt Moore, admits that they would need more data to really understand the effect of Autopilot.

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by | August 3, 2018 · 4:34 pm

Travelers Advocates Current Auto Insurance System for Autonomous Vehicles

Travelers Institute released a white paper expressing their view on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the role the auto insurance industry should play in addressing the significant policy questions and challenges that will inevitably arise in the future. An insurer that has been around for more than 160 years, Travelers applauds the safety advances of AVs and believes that the current auto system can accommodate AVs and non-AVs.

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