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Fair readies for expansion with $500M credit deal

The revolving-credit facility is expected to help the company grow a partnership with Uber that helps drivers access vehicles that come ready for ride-hailing operations.
Fresh $120M funding deal helps TuSimple keep on trucking

The new capital will allow the self-driving truck company to continue developing its technology and expand routes.
City travel ripe for switch to scooters, yet headwinds abound

New research found 48 percent of all car trips in the most congested U.S. cities are less than three miles in distance, providing an opportunity for micromobility providers.
Lidar maker's sensors auto-ready

Unlike others, Luminar has focused on automotive readiness since its early days, integrating Toyota's kaizen manufacturing practices into its manufacturing facility in Orlando.
Exec warns of too much public road AV testing

Robbie Miller says auto and tech companies testing self-driving technology are causing crashes at rates higher than human drivers and endangering motorists and pedestrians.
At Magna, the future focuses on cameras

The supplier's electronics division's new $50 million factory will produce cameras and driver-assistance components for a dozen customers.
Magna opens $50 million Michigan factory geared toward cameras

Federal mandates for rearview visibility and the growth of advanced driver-assist systems has boosted demand for cameras in vehicles.
Where Fla. can prove its AV chops

Companies and other groups looking to further probe the limits of their self-driving technology have a dedicated proving ground in The Sunshine State.
Congress is ready to try again on AV legislation

House and Senate leaders are seeking input from a broad swath of stakeholders to help formulate a self-driving vehicle bill that addresses everything from access for people with disabilities to cybersecurity concerns.
After death of pedestrian, what have we learned?

At the site of the Uber self-driving crash in Arizona, not much has changed.
6 more startups receive Michigan grant funding

From tire technology to unmanned aerial systems, the startups are building products and software that span the transportation realm.
Under the hood of Waymo's fleet project

Inside a Phoenix-area operational hub in a nondescript warehouse, the company has been operating a fleet of more than 400 self-driving vehicles.
For Waymo user, convenience 1st, tech 2nd

A seasoned participant in the company's early-rider program finds the self-driving experience is improving on several levels.
Startup prepares for production of lidar at scale

After years of building lidar units for r&d platforms, Luminar has unveiled its first sensors, called Iris, tailored for series production. The units combine sensing and perception software on a single platform.
How safe do self-driving vehicles need to be?

Defining what may be acceptable in the realm of automotive safety remains an arduous task that cuts across areas such as technical, legal, regulatory, cultural and perhaps even medical.